Parasound Halo P5 Stereo Preamplifier
The Parasound Halo P5 is a versatile stereo preamplifier, DAC, and phono stage with features like bass management, home theater bypass, and subwoofer control. It features a Burr-Brown PCM1798 DAC, accepts various digital sources, and includes analog crossovers for bass management.
Key Features and Specifications:
Preamplifier: Provides gain and volume control for various inputs.
DAC: Digital-to-analog converter with USB, coaxial, and optical inputs (supporting up to 192 kHz rates for digital sources, and USB up to 96 kHz).
Phono Stage: Built-in MM/MC phono stage for connecting turntables.
Bass Management: Analog bass management system with high and low-pass crossovers, allowing for custom subwoofer integration.
Home Theater Bypass: Allows integration with surround sound systems, bypassing the P5's preamp section.
Subwoofer Control: Front panel subwoofer level control and three line-level outputs (including one balanced XLR) for powering subwoofers.
Auxiliary Input: Front panel auxiliary input with +12dB gain stage for portable players.
Tone Controls: Includes tone controls on the front panel with a blue glow when active.
Volume Control: Smooth, motor-driven Alps potentiometer volume control.
Dimensions: 17”W x 4.1”H x 13.7”D (14 pounds).
Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB.
Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.01%.
Crosstalk: > 70 dB at 20 kHz.
Input Impedance: Unbalanced: 24 kohm, Balanced: 100 kohm per leg.
Output Impedance: Unbalanced: 100 ohm, Balanced: 470 ohm per leg.
S/N Ratio: > 108 dB (IHF A-weighted), > 88 dB (unweighted) for line inputs; > 108 dB (IHF A-weighted), > 90 dB (unweighted) for DAC inputs.
Description
The Parasound Halo P5 is a versatile stereo preamplifier, DAC, and phono stage with features like bass management, home theater bypass, and subwoofer control. It features a Burr-Brown PCM1798 DAC, accepts various digital sources, and includes analog crossovers for bass management.
Key Features and Specifications:
Preamplifier: Provides gain and volume control for various inputs.
DAC: Digital-to-analog converter with USB, coaxial, and optical inputs (supporting up to 192 kHz rates for digital sources, and USB up to 96 kHz).
Phono Stage: Built-in MM/MC phono stage for connecting turntables.
Bass Management: Analog bass management system with high and low-pass crossovers, allowing for custom subwoofer integration.
Home Theater Bypass: Allows integration with surround sound systems, bypassing the P5's preamp section.
Subwoofer Control: Front panel subwoofer level control and three line-level outputs (including one balanced XLR) for powering subwoofers.
Auxiliary Input: Front panel auxiliary input with +12dB gain stage for portable players.
Tone Controls: Includes tone controls on the front panel with a blue glow when active.
Volume Control: Smooth, motor-driven Alps potentiometer volume control.
Dimensions: 17”W x 4.1”H x 13.7”D (14 pounds).
Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB.
Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.01%.
Crosstalk: > 70 dB at 20 kHz.
Input Impedance: Unbalanced: 24 kohm, Balanced: 100 kohm per leg.
Output Impedance: Unbalanced: 100 ohm, Balanced: 470 ohm per leg.
S/N Ratio: > 108 dB (IHF A-weighted), > 88 dB (unweighted) for line inputs; > 108 dB (IHF A-weighted), > 90 dB (unweighted) for DAC inputs.
