Parasound is the premiere manufacturer of preamplifiers and surround controllers that have been trusted by motion picture studios and professional sound engineers. Reproducing sound flawlessly, Parasound provides an outstanding listening experience exactly how it was intended to be heard. Their commitment to quality is evident in all of their products and will always be revered by industry professionals and audiophiles alike.

Designed by John Curl – creator of the legendary Vendetta Research phono preamp

Inputs and outputs use Vampire brand 24k gold-plated RCA jacks

Balanced outputs use Neutrik brand premium XLR jacks

MM 47 k ohm, MC 100 ohm or MC 47 k ohm; (MC 47 k ohm is ideal for high-end Grado moving iron cartridges)

S/N 86 dB MM; 75 dB MC

RIAA accurate within 0.2 dB

Exclusively Vishay-Dale resistors in the audio path

Triple shielding; low-carbon mild steel partitions isolate the power supplies & AC wires

Dual mono design; each audio channel is separately enclosed in its own extruded aluminum enclosure

Separate high speed-soft recovery rectifiers, filter caps and voltage regulators for each channel

Superior R-core type power transformer

Mono switch can improve sound of mono and older LPs

Built-in AC line conditioner to prevent AC noise from polluting the circuits

AC polarity reverse switch can reduce hum in many systems

Non-magnetic aluminum rear panel for purest sound

Turn On Options switch: manual or auto with 12v trigger input

Premium detachable heavy gauge IEC AC cord

2 6’ (3m) trigger wires included

2u Chassis, rack mountable with HRA2 (sold separately)

Parasound 5 year parts, 5 years labor warranty (For USA and Canada purchases only)

        Frequency Response
20 Hz – 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB

        THD Distortion
THD: < 0.005% at 20 kHz

        S/N Ratio (MM)
> 86 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
> 80 dB, input shorted, unweighted

        S/N Ratio (MC)
> 75 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
> 70 dB, input shorted, unweighted

        Crosstalk
72 dB at 1 kHz

        Phono Input Impedance
MM setting: 47k ohm
MC setting: 47k ohm or 100 ohm

        Output Impedance
Unbalanced: < 100 ohm
Balanced: < 100 ohm per leg

        Input Sensitivity at 1 kHz
MM: 4mV in for 1.0V output
MC: 0.4mV for 1.0V output

        Total Gain
MM: 47 dB
MC: 68 dB

        XLR Pin Identification
1 = Ground (Shield)
2 = Positive
3 = Negative (Return)

        AC Power Requirement
115 or 230 VAC 50 – 60 Hz
12 watts

        Dimensions
Width: 17 1/4″ (437 mm)
Depth: 13 3/4″ (350mm)
Height, with feet: 4 1/8″ (105mm)
Height, without feet: 3-1/2″ (89mm)

        Weight
Net: 18 lbs. (8.2 kg)
Shipping: 25 lbs. (11.4 kg)

        Rack Mount Accessory
HRA 2 (May be purchased separately)