Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated Amplifier w/DAC

Description

MY TAKE: An incredibly full-featured integrated amplifier at a price point never before seen from Parasound, the NewClassic 200 is a fantastic value. - Galen Carol

NewClassic 200 Integrated -

FEATURES -

• 110 Watts @ 8 or 4 Ohms
• Class D amplification by Pascal
• Burr-Brown 192kHz-24 bit DAC from the Halo P 5
• USB, Optical and Coax digital audio inputs
• 4 Analog audio inputs
• Phono input for MM or MC cartridges
• Pure analog signal path from input to output
• Analog bass management w/ variable 20-140Hz high pass crossover
• Subwoofer On/Off & level by remote control
• 80Hz low pass subwoofer output
• Full range mono output can be used for subwoofer or mono listening area
• Variable and fixed stereo preamp outputs
• Bypass input for surround sound or music streamer integration
• Default turn on volume memory
• Favorite volume memory with remote control button
• Input level matching (source volume offset)
• Bass, treble and balance adjustments by remote control
• Front panel LCD display with dimming
• 2-way RS232 w/ exact volume control & feedback
• Control4 Driver available here
• Rename inputs to match connected source
• Front panel Aux input with12dB of additional gain
• Dedicated headphone amplifier
• Back-lit remote control with discrete buttons
• 12V trigger output
• Rear panel IR input
• 0.5w standby power consumption meets Energy Star & EU specs

SPECIFICATIONS -

Power Output - Both channels driven (0.05% THD, 20 Hz - 20 kHz) 110 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω or 8 Ω (RMS)

Power Output - Both channels driven (1% THD, 20 Hz - 20 kHz) 125 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω or 8 Ω (RMS)

Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0 / -0.05 dB 10 Hz - 80 kHz, +0 / -3 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion (20 Hz - 20 kHz): < 0.05 %, (110 watts, 8 Ω)

Interchannel Crosstalk: -75 dB at 20 kHz -85dB at 1 kHz

Preamp Output: 250mv = 1V output

Total gain = 12 dB (volume set to 100)

Unity gain = Volume set to 76

Maximum output = 3.5V

Phono Stage Gain / Input Impedance: MM: 40 dB / 47 k Ω MC: 50 dB / 100 Ω

Line Level Input Impedance: 24k Ohms

Preamp Output Impedance: 470 Ohms

S/N Ratio – Line Inputs: > 100 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted

S/N Ratio – Digital Inputs: > 110 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted

DAC IC: Burr-Brown PCM1798

DAC Maximum Sampling Rates (PCM only): USB: 96kHz - 24 bit, Optical: 192kHz - 24 bit, Coax: 192kHz - 24 bit

DC Trigger Output: 12 Vdc, 50mA

AC Power Requirement: Standby: 0.5 watts,  Idling: 15 watts (no music playing), Typical: 50 watts (music playing), Maximum: 300 watts

100-250 VAC 50/60 Hz (automatic)

Dimensions:

Width: 17.25" (438 mm)

Depth: 14.75" (375 mm)

Depth: 16.75" (425 mm) with cables connected

Height, with feet: 2.5" (63.5 mm)

Height, without feet: 1.75" (44.5 mm), 1U

Weight:

Net: 11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)

Shipping: 17.5 lbs (7.9 kg)