Parasound reviews

Parasound A52 Amplifier review
Amplifier Parasound A52

Multichannel Power Amplifier Parasound A52 refers to the elite series components HALO, which completely specify the design of its facade. Polished aluminum plate champagne color with the name and logo of the company in the central part of the cracked bottom horizontal recess concealing key power-ups...
Parasound C/DP-1000 CD-player review
CD-player Parasound C/DP-1000

The American company Parasound is famous for its two-unit CD players. Such professional approach was applied by Parasound during the development of a "cheap" budget two-block CD-player, consisting of the C/DP-1000 transport and D/AC-1100 HD D/A converter. However, the C/DP-1000 transport unit is capable...
Parasound CD1 CD-player review
CD-player Parasound CD1

Despite the typical hi-fi look, Parasound CD1 hides inside a real mini-computer on Linux, optimized for working with CDs. The developers gave the role of a reader to Sony Optiarc DVD-RW drive with unusual slot loading. Unlike simple CD-transports, computer mechanics allows multiple reading of information...
Parasound D200 DVD-player review
DVD-player Parasound D200

Recently appeared Parasound components of the new series of Halo, the hallmark of which are eye-catching design and advanced circuitry. But do not miss your attention and components of the "classic" series. In fact they are a quarter-century ago brought us from San Francisco worldwide fame. Player...
Parasound Halo A51 Amplifier review
Amplifier Parasound Halo A51

How profitable multi-channel acquisition power amplifier instead of the usual stereo? The answer to this question can be found, if we take as an example of Parasound audio equipment from San Francisco, to be exact - its top-end range of Halo. John Curl, one of the leading engineers of the amplifiers,...
Parasound Halo D3 DVD-player review
DVD-player Parasound Halo D3

The universal Parasound Halo D3 player differs by more advanced capabilities for connection to the system: the player has HDMI, multi-channel audio output (5.1) is supplemented with stereo line and two-channel balanced ones, as well as two composite, two S-Video and two component video outputs. As you...
Parasound HCA-1206 Amplifier review
Amplifier Parasound HCA-1206

The Parasound HCA-1206, designed by the well-known circuit designer John Curl, is an exceptionally powerful and versatile high-performance power amplifier certified by Lucasfilm for use in Home THX surround-sound systems. It is also suitable for multiroom audio systems or any other application requiring...
Parasound Zdac DAC review
DAC Parasound Zdac

Parasound Zdac converter is made in 1/2U format. Despite the small dimensions of the body, you can find a fairly serious filling. The converter has a linear power supply based on decent in size toroidal transformer, with a margin providing clean energy for all circuits. The digital part is built on an...