I own the Halo Integrated driving a pair of Kef LS50s. Powerwise, the Halo is a beast. It will drive pretty much any speaker with plenty of authority. I cannot go past quarter volume without getting a dirty look from the wife. The DAC is second to none in my opinion. I have my TV connected to its optical input and the Auralic Aries Mini connected to its USB input.
One minor complaint I have is about the headphone output. When I plug my Beyerdynamic DT-1350s I can hear a very present constant buzz during low volume and quiet song passages. I isolated any type of ground loop and DC offset. My local technician told me that the integrated headphone amp was simply a "courtesy" and not to be taken seriously especially as the signal was delivered by a mini jack. On the other hand he was truly impressed with the internal components and thought that the Halo cost double of what the retail price actually was. To Parasound's defense, the DT-1350s are the most revealing headphones I've ever heard.
I still wouldn't hesitate to buy the Halo Integrated again. It just takes the guesswork of trying to match DAC/amp/preamp. As my main system, it left me left me looking nowhere else.
One minor complaint I have is about the headphone output. When I plug my Beyerdynamic DT-1350s I can hear a very present constant buzz during low volume and quiet song passages. I isolated any type of ground loop and DC offset. My local technician told me that the integrated headphone amp was simply a "courtesy" and not to be taken seriously especially as the signal was delivered by a mini jack. On the other hand he was truly impressed with the internal components and thought that the Halo cost double of what the retail price actually was. To Parasound's defense, the DT-1350s are the most revealing headphones I've ever heard.
I still wouldn't hesitate to buy the Halo Integrated again. It just takes the guesswork of trying to match DAC/amp/preamp. As my main system, it left me left me looking nowhere else.