Parasound A-52

See: http://www.parasound.com/vintage/a52.php

Factory double boxed Silver as new.

• Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
  
•  THX Ultra2 certified
  
•  High bias Class A/AB operation
  
•  Balanced inputs with discrete circuits and XLR connectors
  
•  Direct Coupled - no capacitors or inductors in signal path
  
•  Complementary MOSFET driver stage and JFET input stage
  
•  20 beta-matched 15 amp, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors
  
•  1.4 kVA encapsulated toroid power transformer with independent
  
    secondary windings for each channel
  
•  100,000 µF power supply filter capacitance
  
•  DC Servo and relay protection circuits
  
•  AC present, channel status, high temperature indicators
  
•  Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker terminals
  
•  Gold-plated RCA input jacks; ground lift switch
  
•  Auto turn-on by 12v trigger or audio signal, 12v trigger out
  
•  3u Chassis, carry handles, rack mountable with HRA3 (sold separately)
  
•  Parasound 5 year parts, 5 years labor warranty
  
     (For USA and Canada purchases only)
  

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HomeTheaterReview.com

If you're looking to build a home theater on a budget, why not take a
peek at the Parasound Halo A52 five-channel amp? With a retail price of
$2,500, the A52 comes from Parasound's cost-no-object line of products,
designed in conjunction with legendary audio designer John Curl. You
heard me correctly: $2,500 buys you a cost-no-object amp from Parasound,
one of the leaders in the value-per-dollar AV electronics game.

Home Vision (Germany), October 2004

"Die A 52 von Parasound ist eine edel verarbeitete und gut
ausgestattete 5-kanalige Endstufe mit guten Messwerten und einer sehr
hohen Ausgangsleistung."

"The A 52 from Parasound is a perfectly manufactured and
well equipped 5-channel power amplifier with good technical
specifications and very high power capabilities." - Anselm Goertz

AudioVision (Germany), September 2004

"During listening, the set (C 2, A 52) showed muscles -but also a
sense for fine details and apparent dimensionality." "The set organized
the sound well, and never left any doubt of where the voices or music
instruments were coming from." "Even in the biggest 'encounters' the
Parasound never lost imaging, and even the strongest explosions or
deepest bass attacks of a kind like 'Star Trek' could not distress them
at all." "With this combination the Parasound development engineers have
proven again a first class job." 93 - Michael Nothnagel

Audio (Poland), August 2004

"The C 1 and A 52 is the most powerful control and amplification
center for Home Theater you can ever imagine for this price. The
transparency of the sound, its precision is outstanding." "Some
audiophiles would like to here more 'juicy' sound, but the A 52 doesn't
add anything to the sound. It sounds exactly as the sound engineer
wanted the soundtrack to sound." "In summary, we can say that it is very
hard to imagine any competitive devices with the same outstanding
capabilities and sound reproduction." - Wojciech Pacula

Audio & Video Lifestyle (Australia), August 2004

"This combo (C 2 and A 52) has to be the outright best looking
gear I have had in my home theatre system." "In the end you have to say
that there is still no AV receiver in the world with a bottom-end like
this." "...the sound came through like candy to the ears." "It had a
smoothness that helped create a sense of space and poise that was
remarked upon by all who heard the combo." "Midrange performance was
detailed and neutral. Male and female voice, violins and cellos were
never harsh (as you would not forgive at this price point), but were
reproduced with the most natural realism that I have heard from my home
theatre."

Performance = Five Stars (Perfection), Build Quality = Five Stars (Perfection) - Gavin Womersley

Diapason (France), May 2004

Hjemmekino (Norway), May 2004

AV Guide Monthly, March 2004

"I wanted something considerably better, and the Halo
electronics provided it, letting me hear soundtracks with higher
resolution, more focus, more believable dynamics, and better
channel-to-channel integration than I've heard from most home theater
systems." "Once you live with the C 2 and A 52 for a few months you get
hooked, and it becomes hard to imagine doing without the finely
textured, three-dimensional sound they bring to life in films." - Christ
Martens

Home Cinema Choice (UK), March 2004

"125 Parasound Watts carries a lot more grunt in the real world
than a similar number of Watts from most AV amps, as our lab test
prove." "...the system is powerful, engaging and very listenable, even
when pumping the bass cones as though there was no tomorrow." "Power
reserves are high and the whole effect is one of control, good
definition and kick ass authority." "...a superb package (C 2, A 52, A
23), whose power and majesty can only be hinted at on the printed page,
and tremendous material value for money too. Audition with urgency." 4
1/2 Stars - Alvin Gold

Opera International (France), February 2004

"Que vous restiez fidèles à la stéréo ou que vous désiriez tenter une
incursion dans le monde du son multicanal, cet ensemble Parasound
constitue pour nous l'électronique ultime, la meilleure que nous
connaissions aujourd'hui. Tout simplement. Si la perfection était de ce
monde, nous dirions qu'elle est tout simplement parfaite, d'autant
qu'elle ne nécessite pas un long apprentissage pour profiter de ses
charmes."

"Whether you want to stick to traditional stereo or
want to go multi-channel, this Parasound combo (C 2/A 52) seems to us
the best we know of today. Quite simply, if perfection ever existed, we
would say this is it, in as much as it does not require a 'steep
learning curve' to get the most out of its charms." - Ghislain Prugnard

What Hi-Fi (Russia), January 2004



"Now about sound, it is powerful, well balanced and not
deformed on the dynamic range edges. Run any action movie - and you will
get real movie sound that always involves you in the action. This set
extracts information from a soundtrack with such absolute precision that
it surprises. The reality of sound sometimes seems unbelievable - Ian
Holm's voice in 'Fifth Element' is just amazing. Verdict: very expensive
but excellent set possessing perfect sound and extraordinary relish."

EISA Award, 2003- 2004

Nominee for Home Theater European Imaging and Sound Association Award

Essential Home Cinema (UK), December 2003

"Our assumption was that the C 2/A 52 combination would put on an
excellent show, and we weren't disappointed." "The bass is brutal,
covering the lower frequencies with a crisp, perfectly timed wall of
sound that can take on a top-quality subwoofer and give it all the
ammunition needed to rock any joint." "Outstanding. If you've got money
and a taste for the sublime this amp/processor combination will deliver
the crystal, pinpoint, pounding audio performance you deserve." Five
Stars Editor's Choice - Ian Collen

Diapason (France), November 2003

Diapason D'OR Award

"En écoutant nos SACD de référence , nous avons été saisis par
le délié, le naturel de cette électronique d'exception.....on approche
l'idéal sonore."

"While we were listening to our reference SACD, we were
flabbergasted by the articulation and naturalness of these truly
exceptional components (C 2/A 52), we are heading for an ideal sound."

Alta Fidelidad (Spain), August 2003

"La Parasound Halo A 52 es un magnífico ejemplo de lo que debe
ser una etapa de potencia multicanal concebida con criterios
audiófilos." - Miguel Riera

"The Parasound Halo A 52 is a magnificent performer and
should be considered by any audiophile looking for multi-channel audio
performance." - Miguel Riera

HiFi News (UK), August 2003

"The A 52 is a five-channel power amplifier built on such an epic
battleship scale that I was tempted to smash a bottle of champagne
across the fascia upon first switch-on." "It's superb build, sound and a
10-year warranty reinforce my view that I for one left my heart in San
Francisco." - Jonathan Gorse

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David Weinhart
Weinhart Design, Inc.
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