Parasound
Website:https://parasound.com/
Est. year: 1981
Location: USA
Parasound is an American manufacturer of high-end electronics founded in 1981, building more than four decades of reputation for well-regarded amplifiers and preamplifiers, with its flagship Halo series designed in collaboration with respected engineer John Curl.
Range & what it's known for
The catalog spans the Halo integrated amplifiers, preamplifiers and power amplifiers, with Parasound's engineering benefiting directly from John Curl's decades of prior circuit-design experience at other respected high-end brands, giving the Halo series an accomplished engineering pedigree at prices considerably more accessible than many flagship competitors.
Who owns it and where it's made
Parasound is an American company, continuing to design its electronics domestically with manufacturing involving established international production partnerships.
The lineup in this catalog
Amplifiers and preamplifiers. Prices span roughly 2,000 to over 10,000 dollars across the current Halo range.
Who it's for
Parasound suits buyers specifically seeking John Curl-designed American amplifier engineering at accessible-to-mid-tier prices, appealing to listeners who want flagship-adjacent circuit design without flagship-tier pricing.