Parasound NewClassic 5250 wins Home Theater's RAVE Award

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Parasound's NewClassic Model 5250 Wins Home Theater Magazine's RAVE Award for "Best Home Theater Amplifier under $3,000"

SAN FRANCISCO (4/12/06) – The Parasound NewClassic Model 5250 home theater power amplifier has been named "Best Amplifier Under $3,000" by Home Theater Magazine in their announcement of the 2006 RAVE Award winners.

The Home Theater Magazine's RAVE awards are chosen by the magazine's editors and reviewers based on a product review during the past year. The awards will be presented by Maureen Jenson, Editor-in-chief, at the Home Entertainment Show, which opens June 1st in Los Angeles.

"While I’m not surprised that the Model 5250 won," said Richard Schram, President and Founder of Parasound, "it is still a thrill to have our work recognized in this way by a top magazine. Our product development team did an especially great job with our entire NewClassic series."

Home Theater magazine's Chris Lewis reviewed the Model 5250 in conjunction with the Parasound Model 7100 7.1 channel surround sound controller in the August, 2005 issue. Lewis wrote: "This is a potent combination of performance, features, and value that immediately ups the ante in the mid-priced separates category."

The Parasound New Classic Model 5250 is a THX Ultra2 certified five-channel home theater power amplifier capable of delivering over 250 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 385 watts per channel into 4 ohms with all channels driven. The Model 5250 is a perfect sonic match for our two-channel Model 2250, and they can be used in combination for a superb 7.1 channel home theater system. Both are protected by Parasound’s exclusive 10 year parts, 5 year labor warranty.

Founded in 1981, Parasound Products, Inc., is a privately owned U.S. company that specializes in providing affordable audio and home theater components to the critical listener. Parasound's products are available from quality audio/video retailers, and select custom installation specialists. For more information, visit www.parasound.com or call 415-397-7100.

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