Which integrated amp would you pick?

I’m sure if your a good haggler at $2.5k rrp you can get them down, as many places sell Parasound in the US, in Australia no one pays rrp for anything but you have to haggle for it, isn’t it the same in the US?

And there’s always used, this one was mint and boxed.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Parasound-Halo-Integrated-2-1-Amplifier-And-DAC-/122028513819?hash=item1c69775a1b%3Ag%3AwwkAAOSwGIRXcV3d&nma=true&si=ph3vIqnZtW%252Bz6wdpAIVab%252BCAJoI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

And if you still have the hard to drive Martin Logan Accents, then this is the integrated for you.

As ML esl's can dip down to 1ohm, and the Parasound having good current delivery because it uses bi-polar (BJT) output devices and has decent power supply will not mind this load.

Cheers George

topten

O.K. I’ve tried Parasound Halo Int. and I really can’t justify the price of 2.5K. Of course, Parasound is an excellent amplifier but I really don’t need that power and extra features.

What’s bit you since Jan 2016 that has made you a Parasound Int. Halo hater?

BTW: you can get them in the US for just under $2k if you shop around. In Australia they’re over $4k

Cheers George

This one went for $1700, gota be quick.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-parasound-halo-integrated-2-1-ch-int-dac-2016-05-05-integrateds-85207-mesa-az

Cheers George

topten

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@georgelofi
Please stop advertising Parasound Halo.
Mediocre Integrated amplifier

+1 stereo5

Topten, who are you to tell me what to post! "Misguided self proclaimed forum cop"?

The OP asked about the Intergrated Parasound Halo, and I gave him the facts and a link to read about it’s subjective reviewed sound and measurements in Stereophile to back them up!

Cheers George

Parasound Halo, genius John Curl design, which gets backed up with great review and bench test on Stereophile, also has a built in ESS Saber DAC if your into DSD.

http://www.stereophile.com/content/parasound-halo-integrated-integrated-amplifier#O5qjGC2YsA6VcgH8.97

Cheers George