San Francisco based Parasound, makers of premium audio amplifiers and components, has announced the redesign of its flagship Model 5250 power amplifier.
The company says the NewClassic 5250 v.2 offers the same THX Ultra 2 Certified, five-channel, 250-watts per channel power ratings as its predecessor, but with a more graceful front panel design, adjustable gain for each channel making it compatible with the preamp outputs of any AVR, and more than 60 other improvements to its operating features and circuitry.
"The NC 5250 v.2 provides a terrific solution for home theater enthusiasts who want great performance but worry about the cost of updating a new top-of-the line surround receiver every few years to keep pace with changing technology," said Richard Schram, Parasound's president and founder.
With discrete power transistors, dual toroid power transformers, and large storage capacitors, Parasound says the amplifier runs cool but can still deliver peak currents of 45 amps per channel, and sustain 385 watts per channel into 4-ohm loads.
Unlike its predecessor, which had fixed gain at the THX reference level, the 5250 v.2 allows independent +/- 10 dB gain adjustment for each channel relative to the THX level. This allows home theater systems to reach higher sound levels in very large rooms or when using less sensitive speakers. Plus, it gives custom installers greater control over fine-tuning of the system, especially when connected to an AV receiver. Additionally, the NewClassic 5250 v.2 has a new simplified and more effective audio turn-on trigger that eliminates the need for a separate sensitivity control. Also eliminated is the ground-lift switch, which has been rendered unnecessary by a new internal grounding scheme.
The Parasound NewClassic Model 5250 v.2 is now shipping and will sell for $2,850 U.S.
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The company says the NewClassic 5250 v.2 offers the same THX Ultra 2 Certified, five-channel, 250-watts per channel power ratings as its predecessor, but with a more graceful front panel design, adjustable gain for each channel making it compatible with the preamp outputs of any AVR, and more than 60 other improvements to its operating features and circuitry.
"The NC 5250 v.2 provides a terrific solution for home theater enthusiasts who want great performance but worry about the cost of updating a new top-of-the line surround receiver every few years to keep pace with changing technology," said Richard Schram, Parasound's president and founder.
With discrete power transistors, dual toroid power transformers, and large storage capacitors, Parasound says the amplifier runs cool but can still deliver peak currents of 45 amps per channel, and sustain 385 watts per channel into 4-ohm loads.
Unlike its predecessor, which had fixed gain at the THX reference level, the 5250 v.2 allows independent +/- 10 dB gain adjustment for each channel relative to the THX level. This allows home theater systems to reach higher sound levels in very large rooms or when using less sensitive speakers. Plus, it gives custom installers greater control over fine-tuning of the system, especially when connected to an AV receiver. Additionally, the NewClassic 5250 v.2 has a new simplified and more effective audio turn-on trigger that eliminates the need for a separate sensitivity control. Also eliminated is the ground-lift switch, which has been rendered unnecessary by a new internal grounding scheme.
The Parasound NewClassic Model 5250 v.2 is now shipping and will sell for $2,850 U.S.
Discuss in Digital Home's A/V Receivers and Amplifiers forum .
