Parasound 200 New Classic Integrated Amplifier

200 New Classic Integrated Amplifier

A low-profile integrated amplifier

Parasound's NewClassic 200 integrated amplifier is just 2-1/2" tall, but it packs a lot of features into that space-saving chassis. It delivers 110 watts per channel into an 8- or 4-ohm load, so you can use it with a wide variety of speakers. It's great for music listening, but it also offers a convenient set of bypass inputs, so you can use it in conjunction with a surround sound receiver or processor to drive the front left/right speakers in a home theater system, too.

Convenient connections

This amp offers three unbalanced RCA inputs for connecting analog sources. Input 1 is switchable, so you can use it as a line input or as a phono stage for moving magnet and moving coil cartridges. The NewClassic 200 has a built-in DAC that makes digital sources sound great — there are single optical and coaxial inputs on the back panel, plus a USB Type-B port for connecting a computer. The 3.5mm auxiliary input on the front panel is designed for playing music from a portable audio player.

In addition to a pair of binding post speaker terminals, there are main preamp and subwoofer outputs. If you have a sub in your system, you can switch on the adjustable high-pass crossover. That way, the amplifier will only reproduce frequencies that aren't covered by your sub, giving you the most efficient use of your available power.

Product highlights:

• 110 watts x 2 channels into 4 or 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.05% THD
• 4-ohm capability allows use with a wide range of speakers
• Burr-Brown 24-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog converter for high-performance playback of digital sources
• Class D amplifier design
• home theater bypass inputs for surround sound integration
• switchable high-pass crossover with variable settings (20-140 Hz)
• affects speaker-level outputs and main preamp outputs
• front-panel multi-function input knob also controls treble, bass, balance and subwoofer volume
• frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz (+0/-0.05dB)
• signal-to-noise ratio: 100dB (line); 110dB (digital)
• dimmable front panel LCD display
• remote control included
• rack mountable with the optional RMK 11  kit
• detachable power cord

Connections:

• 1 optical and 1 coaxial digital audio input (up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution)
• USB Type-B input for connecting a computer (up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution)
• three stereo RCA audio inputs
• input 1: switchable line/phono stage for moving magnet and moving coil cartridges
• front-panel 3.5mm auxiliary input for connecting a portable audio player
• shared with rear analog input 3 - plugging source into front panel aux disables rear analog input 3
• bypass inputs
• stereo RCA inputs allow amplifier section to power front left/right speakers in a surround sound system
• connected preamp/processor must have a volume control
• dual mono RCA subwoofer inputs route processor's subwoofer signal to integrated amp's subwoofer outputs
• built-in headphone amplifier with front-panel 3.5mm jack
• stereo RCA main preamp output
• fixed stereo RCA record out
• dual mono RCA subwoofer outputs
• output 1: subwoofer only (low pass filter <80 Hz)
• output 2: full range mono output for subwoofer or mono listening area
• heavy-duty gold-plated speaker terminals
• 12-volt trigger output
• IR remote input
• RS-232 port for third-party remote control

Dimensions and warranty:

• 17-1/4"W x 2-1/2"H x 16-3/4"D (1U rack space)
• weight: 11.5 lbs.
• warranty: 2 years
• MFR # NC 200 INT

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