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tested the Parasound Halo A 21+ with my Audio Precision SYS2722 system (see the January 2008 “As We See It”). I preconditioned the amplifier by operating it at one-third the specified power into 8 ohms for an hour. (With a class-AB output stage, one-third power results in the maximum dissipation in the output devices.) At the end of this time, the side-mounted heatsinks were very hot, at 162.8°F (72.7°C). The top panel was also hot,

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