Help with integrated amp choice
Maybe a used Parasound Halo? New it goes for around $2500. In silver, I think it is a really good looking piece. Stereophile has a full review on it. https://www.stereophile.com/content/parasound-halo-integrated-integrated-amplifier |
Ghosthouse: My thoughts went to the Parasound Halo as well. It's also a Stereophile Class A recommended component, and is thousands of dollars less than any of their other Class A rated integrated amps. Such a powerhouse too, at 160 wpc into 8 ohms and 240 into 4 ohms. Also has built-in DAC accepting multiple inputs and formats, headphone amp, good phono stage for both MM and MC, and analog bass management circuit. |
Appreciate the confirmation and additional comments @johnnyb53 I have been tempted by that integrated for some time now but keep finding other ways to spend my audio dollars! I think @twoleftears has some good suggestions too, esp. re a Hegel. The integrated I have instead of the Halo is in fact an H-200 (purchased used). Good luck to the OP. Apart from some hum when phono input is selected (Grado cart on a Technics table), I’m happy my system is dead silent with volume max’d out and nothing playing. |
