Parasound JCM250 vs Parasound Halo A23+ Detailed Comparison

Parasound JCM250 vs Parasound Halo A23+

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Parasound JCM250

Power Amplifier | 250 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Parasound Halo A23+

Power Amplifier | 160 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Parasound JCM250

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Parasound JCM250 vs Parasound Halo A23+ Power Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers by Parasound. Parasound JCM250 is a Mono Power Amplifier speaker whereas the Halo A23+ is a Stereo Power Amplifier speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Parasound JCM250 and Parasound Halo A23+ first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Parasound JCM250	Parasound Halo A23+
Power	250 watts into 8 ohms, 450 watts into 4 ohms and 800 watts into 2 ohms, per chassis. This is a monoblock: a stereo system needs two	160 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms, 240 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms, and 500 watts bridged into 8 ohms mono
Amplifier class	Class A/AB	Class A/AB
Damping factor	—	800
Built-in DAC	No	No
Phono input	No	No
Headphone output	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Weight	19.05kg / 41.9lbs	12.25kg / 27lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	4-1/8" x 17-1/4" x 20" 104.8 x 438.2 x 508 mm	4-1/8" x 17-1/4" x 15-1/4" 105 x 438 x 387 mm

What size room are the Parasound JCM250 and Parasound Halo A23+ 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 JCM250	Parasound Halo A23+
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

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 JCM250 over Parasound Halo A23+

Watts into 8-ohms	250 watts vs 160 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Watts into 4-ohms	450 watts vs 240 watts	Delivers higher power into 4-ohms speakers
Minimum Impedance	1 ohms vs 2 ohms	Compatible with 1-ohms speakers
Height	104mm vs 105mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Reasons to choose Parasound Halo A23+ over Parasound JCM250

MSRP Price(*)	2,500USD vs 4,250USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Base Surface Area	1695.1cm²/ 262.7inch² vs 2226.1cm²/ 345.0inch²	takes less space in your room

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 JCM250 and Parasound Halo A23+ differs from each other.

Parasound JCM250 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Parasound Halo A23+ Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Outputs

What's in the Box of Parasound Halo A23+?

Here are the items that come with the Halo A23+:

Stereo power amplifier
AC power cord
Rack mount hardware
Owners manual