New Linear Parasound Halo JC1+ monoblocks, an even more improved new John Curl design


The good old linear Halo JC1’s monoblocks were released 2003 and were one of the best and could drive anything without a sweat, even the Wilson Alexia with 0.9ohm loading.
These new linear JC1+ monoblocks have some very good improvements, and even better drive ability than the old.
At $17k not exactly cheap, but probably better than any others amp around that pricing.
Enjoy.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/parasound-halo-jc-1-monoblock-power-amplifier-0

Cheers George
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The class D Hypex NC1200 amp module does 1200 watts into 2 ohms (hence the name).......more than the mentioned Levinson above. Limp d**k class A/B amp! he he Very, very few speakers have a load below 2 ohms (including most of the lastest Wilson and Magico speakers).....maybe 5% or less. Obsessing about one factor above all is not smart. There are tons of factors that effect sound.

Check out these NC1200 mono block amps from Apollon (also available as dual mono stereo amp). Weiss input buffer with separate linear power transformer and Sparko regulators....solid silver WBT posts, super wire....super sound.....looks good too! $6000 for mono blocks (33lbs each) delivered to the US ($5500 for dual mono stereo).....Parasounds are $17K and 83lbs. Will be fun when someone A/Bs these amps with the Parasounds.

https://www.apollonaudio.com/apollon-audio-pnc-1200-monoblock-amplifier-hypex-nc1200-weiss-op2-bp/

Check out post #42 in the below thread.....$5500 Apollon stereo version A/Bed with $20k Krell Mono blocks:

https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/rocking-the-boat-nord-hypex-nc1200-signature-amplifier.27730/page-3

What is really interesting is that I can look at these Apollon amps and see a bunch of things I can do that would improve the sound.....and not by a little.
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Hypex NC1200 amp module does 1200 watts into 2 ohms
Please please! show "independent" testing of the rms wattage’s for 8ohm, 4ohm, and 2ohm loading, that will show, instead of this smoke screen you’ve thrown up.

Here are just from 8ohm to 4ohm hardly doubling
Power rating (per channel)
620W @ 8ohm
700W @ 4ohm
no mention of 2ohm loading wattages
http://www.apollonaudio.com/apollon-audio-as1200-class-d-ice-power-based-amplifier/


Then for something else, there’s the phase shift down into the audio band. https://ibb.co/Wp8qnKp