Draft:Parasound
American audio equipment manufacturer
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Parasound is an American manufacturer of high-end home audio components. Founded in 1981 by Richard Schram, the company specializes in power amplifiers, preamplifiers, and phono preamplifiers.[1][2]
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| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Richard Schram |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States |
| Products | Audio amplifiers, preamplifiers, phono preamplifiers |
| Website | Official website |
The company utilizes a business model where products are engineered and designed in the United States and manufactured in Taiwan. All products are imported into the United States for domestic sale and international export.[3]
In December 2022, ownership of Parasound transferred from Schram to entrepreneur David Sheriff.[3] In 2024, the company relocated its headquarters from Northern California to Las Vegas, Nevada.[4]
History
Engineering and design
John Curl
Since 1989, audio engineer John Curl has served as the principal circuit designer for Parasound’s flagship "JC" series.[5] Curl's design background includes the "Wall of Sound" for the Grateful Dead and the Mark Levinson JC-2, which informs the high-power amplifier topologies used by the company.[6] In a 2003 evaluation of the Halo JC 1 monoblock, Stereophile discussed Curl's engineering approach and provided technical measurements of the product's performance.[7]
Darren Myers
In 2023, Parasound appointed Darren Myers as vice president of research and development.[8] Myers previously held design roles at PS Audio, Classé Audio, and Bowers & Wilkins.[9]
Professional and cinema applications
Parasound components have been utilized in professional film and sound production. The company's equipment has been used by major motion picture studios, including Pixar, Sony Pictures, and Warner Bros.[10]
The company maintains a historical association with Skywalker Sound and Lucasfilm. Parasound received on-screen technical credits in the closing sequences of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005).[5] Additionally, several of the company's multi-channel amplifiers are THX Ultra2 certified, meeting reference standards established for cinema-quality audio reproduction in home environments.[11]
Reception
Parasound products have received recurring recognition in specialist audio publications. The Halo JC 1+ monoblock and Halo JC 3+ phono preamplifier have appeared frequently in Stereophile’s "Recommended Components" listings between 2022 and 2024.[12][13]
In 2025, The Absolute Sound awarded the Halo JC 3+ its Golden Ear Award, citing its performance in analog signal reproduction.[14] The company's engineering history was also featured in the publication's Illustrated History of High-End Audio.[15]
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