Parasound Halo JC1+ vs Parasound Halo JC5 Detailed Comparison

Parasound Halo JC1+ vs Parasound Halo JC5

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Parasound Halo JC1+

Power Amplifier | 450 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Parasound Halo JC5

Power Amplifier | 400 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Parasound Halo JC1+ vs Parasound Halo JC5 Power Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers by Parasound. Parasound Halo JC1+ is a Mono Power Amplifier speaker whereas the Halo JC5 is a Stereo Power Amplifier speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Parasound Halo JC1+ and Parasound Halo JC5 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Parasound Halo JC1+	Parasound Halo JC5
Power	450 watts into 8 ohms, 850 watts into 4 ohms and 1,300 watts into 2 ohms, per chassis, with the first 25 watts in pure Class A. This is a monoblock: a stereo system needs two	400 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms, 600 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms, and 1,200 watts bridged into 8 ohms mono. The first 12 watts are pure Class A
Amplifier class	Class A/AB	Class A/AB
Built-in DAC	No	No
Phono input	No	No
Headphone output	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Weight	37.65kg / 82.8lbs	33.11kg / 72.8lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	7-1/8" x 17-5/8" x 20" 181 x 447.7 x 508 mm	—

What size room are the Parasound Halo JC1+ and Parasound Halo JC5 Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	Parasound Halo JC1+	Parasound Halo JC5
Near-field	Are you nuts?	Are you nuts?
Small Room	Bad	Bad
Mid-size Room	Poor	Poor
Large Room	Good	Good
Very Large Room	Good	Good

Halo JC1+ and Halo JC5 are members of Parasound's Halo series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

Parasound Halo Series History

Model	Watts RMS (8-ohms)	Minimum Impedance	Built-in DAC
Parasound Halo HINT 6	160 watts	4-ohms	Yes
Parasound Halo A23+	160 watts	2-ohms	No
Parasound Halo JC1+	450 watts	1-ohms	No
Parasound Halo JC5	400 watts	2-ohms	No

The sections below take each area in turn: power output, inputs and outputs, features and physical size.

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Reasons to choose Parasound Halo JC1+ over Parasound Halo JC5

Watts into 8-ohms	450 watts vs 400 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Watts into 4-ohms	850 watts vs 600 watts	Delivers higher power into 4-ohms speakers
Minimum Impedance	1 ohms vs 2 ohms	Compatible with 1-ohms speakers

Reasons to choose Parasound Halo JC5 over Parasound Halo JC1+

MSRP Price(*)	7,000USD vs 8,500USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Height	0mm vs 181mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Parasound Halo JC1+ and Parasound Halo JC5 differs from each other.

Parasound Halo JC1+ Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Parasound Halo JC5 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Outputs