PARASOUND HALO A23+ BLACK 2-CHANNEL POWER AMP CLASS A/AB READY TO SHIP Up for sale is a Parasound Halo A23+ in Black finish. Amp is in excellent condition both in operation and cosmetics. Excellent looking and sounding amp with plenty of reserve power to drive any speakers you throw at it. Selling because I upgraded to a Halo 21+ amp which is another excellent amp with more power. Amp was sparingly used and stored in a temp-controlled closet, pet-free and non-smoking home. You will be happy with this amp. Changes from the original A23 and incorporated into the newer A23+ below:ES FROM THE ORIGINAL a23 ----> a23+125 ? 160 Watts (8?)125 ? 160 Watts (8?)225 ? 240 Watts (4?)400 ? 500 Watts (bridged)Filter cap: 40,000 uF ?54,400 uFCrosstalk (20kHz): 63dB ? 70dBTransformer size: 1.0 kVA ? 1.1 kVARefined Halo cosmetic with aluminum end caps & gold highlightsUpdated rear panel with heavy duty speaker terminals from HINT 6Upgraded internal gold on gold audio connectionsUpdated auto turn on circuitAll Features160 watts x 2 @ 8 ? RMS, both channels driven240 watts x 2 @ 4 ? RMS, both channels driven500 watts x 1 @ 8 ?, in bridged modeCircuitry designed by legendary John CurlHigh bias Class A/AB operation45 amperes peak current per channelStable with speaker impedance dips below 2 ?Balanced inputs with discrete circuitsHeavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker binding postsGold-plated RCA input & loop output jacksDirect-coupled signal path, no capacitors or inductorsDC Servo and relay protection circuitsAC turn-on inrush surge protection with relay bypassJFET input stage, MOSFET driver stage12 beta-matched 15 ampere, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors1.1 kVA shielded toroid transformer w/ independent windings for each channelIndependent power supplies for input stage, driver stage and output stage54,400 µF filter capacitors for output stagesFull power is rated all the way down to 5Hz for unrestricted low-end bassHarris hyper-fast soft-recovery bridge diode rectifiersAutomatic turn-on by 12 V trigger or audio sensing2 rack space chassis with rear carry handlesRack mount hardware available separatelyAvailable in silver or black Official Specs from Parasound :Power Output – Stereo Mode (0.06% THD)160 watts x 2, 8 ? both channels driven240 watts x 2, 4 ? both channels drivenPower Output – Stereo Mode (0.9% THD)210 watts x 2, 8 ? both channels driven300 watts x 2, 4 ? both channels drivenPower Output – Bridged Mode (0.06% THD)500 watts x 1, 8 ?Bridged 4 ? operation is not recommendedPower Output – Bridged Mode (0.9% THD)600 watts x 1, 8 ?Bridged 4 ? operation is not recommended*All Power measurement are at 120 VAC,RMS continuous power, full audio band (20 Hz - 20 kHz)Current Capacity45 amps peak, per channelSlew Rate> 130 volts per microsecondFrequency Response5 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.25 dBTotal Harmonic Distortion (THD)< 0.06 % at full power< 0.03 % at typical listening levelsIM Distortion< 0.04 %TIMUnmeasurableInter-channel Crosstalk> 85 dB at 1 kHz> 70 dB at 20 kHzInput ImpedanceUnbalanced: 33 k?Balanced: 66 k?,(33 k? per leg)Total Gain29 dBInput Sensitivity for 28.28 V Out (8 ? Load)Unbalanced: 1 VBalanced: 1 V per legS/N Ratio> 112 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted> 107 dB, input shorted, unweightedDamping Factor> 800 at 20 HzDC Trigger Requirements+9 Vdc to +12 Vdc, 5 mAAudio Trigger Requirements2 mV - 10 mVXLR Pin Identification1 = Ground (Shield)2 = Positive3 = Negative (Return)DimensionsWidth: 17-1/4 (437 mm)Depth: 15-1/4 (388 mm)Depth, with cables 17 (432 mm)Height, with feet: 4-1/8 (105 mm)Height, without feet: 3-1/2 (89 mm), 2UNet Weight27 lb. (12.2 kg) Shipping Weight 34 lb. (14.4 kg)Power RequirementStandby: <1 WattIdle (no music playing): 75 WattsTypical Listening levels: 125 WattsMaximum: 800 Watts110-125 VAC 60 Hz or 220-250 VAC 50 HzAC mains voltage is set on rear panelReviews: LowBeats (Germany) November 2020the Parasound P 6 and Parasound A 23+ play together in a pleasingly balanced and precise manner, while still musical with tonality that tends toward warmth. The consistently very supple reproduction and simultaneously true-to-size presentation and pin-point positioning of individual instruments and voices is amazing. Yes, this is how HiFi is fun. » English Translation PDFSecrets of Home Theater & High Fidelity, November 2020There is a lot to like in the reasonably-priced Parasound HALO A 23+ stereo amplifier. It is stylish, packs sufficient amplification power, and delivers solid high-fidelity sonic performance.ON-OFF (Spain) September, 2019One strength is its capability to reproduce a wide sonic palette, with depth and plenty of micro information. Parasounds power amp is able to bring out the best bass from speakers. Different kinds of music made us appreciate the unusual character of this amplification. Outstanding!Soundstage Network July 2019Reviewers ChoiceParasound provides great value in the Halo A 23+. I havent heard better sound or seen higher build quality at this price. An impressive power amplifier.Stereo+ (Norway) January 2019Together, the Parasound P 6 and A 23+ are dynamite. Pure sonic magic with brilliant dynamics, delicious midrange and impressive resolution. To get such good sound for the price of this duo seems almost unnatural. One incredibly appealing preamp-amplifier package from Parasound. Changes from the original A 23?A 23+