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Parasound JC5 Halo - 2 vs McIntosh C55 2-Channel

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

Parasound JC5 Halo - 2 Channel Stereo Power Amplifier (Black) Parasound JC5 Halo - 2 Channel Stereo Power Amplifier (Black) Parasound Now ₹10,17,000 at AV Shack At its lowest recorded price Full prices & history
McIntosh C55 2-Channel Solid State Preamplifier McIntosh C55 2-Channel Solid State Preamplifier McIntosh Now ₹9,97,500 at ListenUp Lowest on record ₹9,93,195 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are DACs / headphone amplifiers. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - converter chip, output power, inputs, balanced output and digital formats. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec Parasound McIntosh
Type Amplifier Amplifier

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

Parasound JC5 Halo - 2 Channel Stereo Power Amplifier (Black) Now ₹10,17,000 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹10,17,000 on Monday, 21st Sept, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
McIntosh C55 2-Channel Solid State Preamplifier Now ₹9,97,500 1% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹9,93,195 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Price gap right now ₹19,500 2% of the dearer one's price.
Stores with it in stock 1 vs 1 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now McIntosh C55 2-Channel Solid State Preamplifier Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹9,97,500 vs ₹10,17,000.
Deepest discount ever seen McIntosh C55 2-Channel Solid State Preamplifier From each product's own recorded price history.

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