JC5 High-Fidelity Stereo Power Amplifier

Power That Moves You

Drop the JC5 into your system and the room changes. Bass hits deeper without bloat, vocals float free of the speakers, and big crescendos stay calm and composed—power with finesse that makes everything feel more alive.

Designed by John Curl, the JC5 focuses on what matters: high‑bias Class A/AB with the first 12 W in pure Class A, 400 W x2 into 8 Ω (600 W x2 into 4 Ω), a 1.7 kVA toroidal transformer with 132,000 µF of storage, and 90 A peak current with safe handling of 1.5‑Ω impedance dips.

Praised by reviewers

• “By any measure, the Halo JC 5 is a superb power amplifier.” — SoundStage! Hi‑Fi.
• “A well‑mannered big amplifier… capable of handling dips down to 1.5 Ω.” — Hi‑Fi News. 
• “A stunning performer with great musicality and none of the sterility of more analytical amps.” — Home Theater Review. 

Awards & Recognition

• Hi‑Fi News — Outstanding Product. (2018)
• SoundStage! Hi‑Fi — Reviewers’ Choice. (2019)
• Home Theater Review — Best of 2018.