New black Parasound halo amps

leroyjr1
leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
edited January 2013 in Electronics
Looks like parasound is making there halo series in black now. Looks very nice.

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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2013
    I like it.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2013
    That's great news for HT enthusiasts
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited January 2013
    I like'em almost enough to buy a can of black paint.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,491
    edited January 2013
    I noticed that Audio Advisor started selling the black versions a couple days ago. It's a smart business move aimed at appealing to home theater purchasers who are using receivers or home theater preamps from other manufacturers, which are almost all black now, and want better amplification that matches color. I also take it as a sign that Parasound has decided not to bring their own home theater preamp to market. I wish they'd had an A31 model a few years ago. I never could justify buying an A51, but there was a lot of empty room in the A21 chassis which made it a perfect candidate for inclusion of an extra channel.

    I think the black looks good. I'm happy with silver though since it matches with the rest of my two channel gear and with a Pioneer Elite receiver I don't really need separate amplification for home theater use anymore.

    http://cave.hometheaterhifi.com/group/amplifiers/forum/topics/parasound-now-in-the-black
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited January 2013
    Very Nice
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  • Denon Frank
    Denon Frank Posts: 130
    edited January 2013
    Oh no.......might be upgrade time. :smile:
    Frank

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    Polk LSiM 704c center
    Polk FX500i surrounds
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited January 2013
    Emlyn wrote: »
    I noticed that Audio Advisor started selling the black versions a couple days ago. It's a smart business move aimed at appealing to home theater purchasers who are using receivers or home theater preamps from other manufacturers, which are almost all black now, and want better amplification that matches color. I also take it as a sign that Parasound has decided not to bring their own home theater preamp to market. I wish they'd had an A31 model a few years ago. I never could justify buying an A51, but there was a lot of empty room in the A21 chassis which made it a perfect candidate for inclusion of an extra channel.

    I think the black looks good. I'm happy with silver though since it matches with the rest of my two channel gear and with a Pioneer Elite receiver I don't really need separate amplification for home theater use anymore.

    http://cave.hometheaterhifi.com/group/amplifiers/forum/topics/parasound-now-in-the-black

    Greetings Mark and Happy New year! I am glad to hear the A21 is still blowin' up your skirt!:twisted:

    I can see why Parasound would market a black faced unit for the reasons mentioned in this thread. I will take mine in silver please!:cheesygrin:

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    Carl

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2013
    It's about time. Now if they offer the JC pre-amp in black I might think of upgrading.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,491
    edited January 2013
    Happy New Year, Carl!

    BlueFox, according to the article I linked to in the post above, Parasound is planning on having the black finish applied to the JC1, JC2, and JC3 models also. All done in the same plant, and the case work pieces are very similar anyway, so should be no problem for them keeping the costs the same.

    What's remarkable to me is that Parasound has kept the Halo line of amps pretty much the same for so many years. They found a winning formula with this line, except for their DVD player and home theater preamps.
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  • jumpindick
    jumpindick Posts: 428
    edited January 2013
    Very nice looking one. I have the one in silver, but when I saw this one in black, I don't like the one I have.
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  • Beta
    Beta Posts: 267
    edited January 2013
    Nice. I always thought the Halo line would look good in black. Much better looking than the original silver IMO.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2013
    I wonder when they are going to release the next generation of the A21 and other models in the line. After 10 years these are just cash cows. Sure they work great, but technology marches on and I am sure they could make them even better while keeping the price the same.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Amherst
    Amherst Posts: 695
    edited January 2013
    There have been version upgrades over the years. Parasound just doesn't make a big deal out of it with model number changes.
    So they are actually up with the times and an audio bargain to boot.
    Parasound C1, T3, HCA-3500, HCA-2205A, P/DD1550, Pioneer DV-79avi, Oppo BDP-83, WD Media Server W/HDD,
    Dynaudio Contour 3.3, Dynaudio Contour T2.1, Polk OWM3, Polk DSW micropro 1000 (x2),
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  • SolidSnake1988
    SolidSnake1988 Posts: 38
    edited January 2013
    How much are this amps? Been wanting to get an amp emotiva or parasound.
    Speakers Polk Monitor 70's (Cherry) Cs2 (Black)
    Subwoofer Polk Psw 505
    Receiver/Amp Yamaha RX-V671
    TV Samsung 46" LED
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited January 2013
    So maybe there will be a trickle down of the older Halo line in the used market for the rest of us.:lol:
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
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    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2013
    Amherst wrote: »
    There have been version upgrades over the years. Parasound just doesn't make a big deal out of it with model number changes. So they are actually up with the times and an audio bargain to boot.

    That sort of sucks since no one knows what they are getting when they buy used.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • jumpindick
    jumpindick Posts: 428
    edited January 2013
    SolidSnake1988 wrote: »
    How much are this amps? Been wanting to get an amp emotiva or parasound.

    these can go for about 2300.00 brand new.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2013
    SolidSnake1988 wrote: »
    How much are this amps? Been wanting to get an amp emotiva or parasound.

    www.audioadvisor.com Depends what your looking for.
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  • Amherst
    Amherst Posts: 695
    edited January 2013
    BlueFox wrote: »
    That sort of sucks since no one knows what they are getting when they buy used.

    Very correct.

    I was looking into some JC-1's when I discovered that all are not exactly equal. Kinda felt the same way even though an awesome product no matter the version. The info is sparse also.
    Parasound C1, T3, HCA-3500, HCA-2205A, P/DD1550, Pioneer DV-79avi, Oppo BDP-83, WD Media Server W/HDD,
    Dynaudio Contour 3.3, Dynaudio Contour T2.1, Polk OWM3, Polk DSW micropro 1000 (x2),
    Pioneer Kuro 50" Plasma, Phillips Pronto Control w/Niles HT-MSU.
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  • htrdln
    htrdln Posts: 116
    edited January 2013
    i was quoted 1999 for the a52 today at a local store
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  • dekuda
    dekuda Posts: 756
    edited January 2013
    The Halo A51 was always on my wish list. Now in black,:eek: I want one!
    HT System
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