Ron from https://www.newrecordday.com reviews the Parasound Halo Integrated Amplifier!
If you find yourself watching my channel and scratching your head wondering where is a good place to begin your hifi adventure, allow me to jump in the car with you and to help you out along the way. The Parasound Halo Integrated brings its ‘A’ game to the listening rooms of audio enthusiasts, and it keeps up with systems which cost a small fortune. Are there room for improvements when you spend more money? Sure, but let me be clear–the diminishing returns you’ll be rewarded with won’t feel like much of reward to your pocket book. Save the money and start with the Halo Integrated. It isn’t just good enough for now. No, it offers a level of fidelity which will make you pull over to the side of the road and realize you’ve already arrived…”
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great Parasound Review Ron I want to get the HALO P5 pre amp one day .
What a fantastic review! I am trying to decide between this integrated, or the Parasound separates….. This integrated sounds too good to pass up for my needs.
I’m waiting for you to review chord Hugo .
Excellent review! Originally, I was thinking about getting a Yamaha or Marantz integrated, but then I learned about the Parasound unit, and I remembered dreaming of owning the P5/A21 combo after hearing it on some Energy Veritas 2.4’s in the Good Guys audio store 10 years ago. Not sure if you’ve heard these amps, but how do you think the Parasound would fare against the Hegel H160 or the Simaudio MOON 250i? Thanks again for the great review!
I’ve been on your channel for about a week now…good stuff…thanks!
How did it sound with the Magnepans? Perhaps something we’ll hear more about in the .7’s review… Very curious, did it drive them with sufficient 4ohm gusto without breaking a sweat?
This was one of the best or best video of an audio product I’ve ever watched. In the future all reviews should share much with this video.
Great review as usual…Thanks!
Thank you for this review. Over a year we waited them to produce which they announce. Bass management and USB DAC very wellcome features for an integrated amp. But that remote is simply from Stone Age .
Looks like a technics amp that was sold over 18 years ago, in the blank-space in the middle is where the VFD would be don’t buy this.
You have taken a bit of care in the presentation of the review – camerawork etc – and it shows.
how does this compare to the rogue? stereophile says the parasound is “very neutral” so i’m afraid it might be too dry with my golden ears triton 2. want to get some sweetening from the rogue hybrid ..?
Why on earth can’t we hear what the amp sounds like?
Nice review Ron
I’m especially pleased to hear you speaking about Tone Controls – Bravo!
Great work…
Are you planning a review on the rotel ra 1592?
Ron, I have to ask this, you have tested the Parasound JC 3 and the Avid Pulsus, which sounded better, which had better drive and detail, if you can remember them and which one if you had a choice of just one would you choose.
Tried this and it’s one of the most boring sounding amplifiers I’ve tried. Extremely neutral to the extend of clinical. Sure, everything is in place and you’d love it if you’re a detail freak, and it moved me. In the sense that it moved me out of the room because I couldn’t stand to hear such a bland sound.
Its a good amplifier or its just a paid comercial
Great review! I have been wanting to try this amp. I’d read good things about it, but the reviews always seemed a little reserved in their praise. Well, your review pushed me over the edge, mainly because of the Gallo 3.1’s, which I also own. Others have called the HINT “lean, clinical, boring”, that was not my experience at all!! This thing rocks!! Drives the Gallos really, really well. I even tried it with my highly modded Klipsch Fortes (ti-mids, ti-tweeters, ALK crossovers, damping, etc), which at 94db sensitivity, shouldn’t need this much power. Holy smokes!! I have NEVER heard the Fortes sound so good. Smooth & detailed highs, with tight, deep, powerful low-end and a lifelike midrange. I’ll definitely be keeping this amp. Thanks for the great review, which prompted me to give this thing a try. I love it!
where its made ?
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In my opinion this is probably one of the few modern day integrated amps that would be comparable to a vintage receiver. Great review!
I have the Halo with 1.7i maggies and love it. I did add a Klipsch 12 inch ported sub. I also have the pro ject 2 experience with Sumiko blue point cartridge
Ron…outstanding review and a beautiful integrated. While I’m not really a tone control kind of guy (my Krell S300i and Musical Fidelity M3i have no tone controls, and I’m perfectly ok with that), Parasound have yet again outdone themselves with this intregrated. It’s just beautiful and I’m sure it sounds every bit as wonderful as you describe…and a PHONO input to boot! Keep up the great work. I’m very much enjoying the more sophisticated and detailed (yet still laid-back and approachable) nature of your recent reviews.
10++++++++++++++++++++
What are those speakers???
I don’t see any reviews about this Parasound EQS-1 Stereo 10-Band Equalizer / Analyzer
OK, I subscribed to your channel anyone who takes electronic gear with music and mixes it with such a poetic flare about HIS experiences is worth my attention. Thanks.
Your reviews are utterly fantastic! Definitely subscribing!