Parasound A21

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Second owner, purchased from original owner here about 6 months ago. Plays beautifully. Cosmetically good, a few minor blemishes shown in photos. This is a Polk contributing member price at my discretion, so, if you're going to contact me and ask me to call Parasound and track down the serial number and give you an exhaustive history on this unit don't waste your time. If you 're a contributing member you know how to track the history of this amp.

I've never pushed this amp very hard because it has way more power than any speaker I have can handle. Thought I would keep it to run with the SDA's I'm going to finish...one day...but, I'm consolidating funds for something further up the food chain. For the most part it has just sat since I got it. I've probably put 30-40 hours on it max.

I have original double box packaging and stock power cord.

$1380

Buyer pays PP fees (or can PP gift) and actual shipping and insurance (if requested) from 40056 zip code.
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  • motorhead43026
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    Heck of a deal.
    2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.

    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
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    Why do you have so many amps!!!!?????!!!! :D
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
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    Ummm, I have a bit of a problem. I went through a period where if I was curious about an amp I bought it so I could hear it in my system. Perils of not having a dealer nearby. I've learned a lot in the process.
  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
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    Heck of a deal.

    On a very awesome amp
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 4,959
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    Damm...this amp is on my bucket list of gear. This or the mono blocks. Someone buy this before I get myself in trouble!
  • geppy1
    geppy1 Posts: 3,071
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    " Ummm, I have a bit of a problem. I went through a period where if I was curious about an amp I bought it so I could hear it in my system. Perils of not having a dealer nearby. I've learned a lot in the process. "

    That pretty much sums up my problem.
  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
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    geppy1 wrote: »
    " Ummm, I have a bit of a problem. I went through a period where if I was curious about an amp I bought it so I could hear it in my system. Perils of not having a dealer nearby. I've learned a lot in the process. "

    That pretty much sums up my problem.

    I'm not complaining, mind you, I've had worse problems. :D
  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
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    Will entertain reasonable offers, however, reasonable is the operative word here. Insulting offers like the one I received a couple of days ago from US Audio Mart will be met with cursing and other stuff directions on what you can do to yourself.
  • TNTsTunes
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    kharp1 wrote: »
    Will entertain reasonable offers, however, reasonable is the operative word here. Insulting offers like the one I received a couple of days ago from US Audio Mart will be met with cursing and other stuff directions on what you can do to yourself.

    I'm guessing 2 wooden nickels, a patched blow up doll named Shirley, half a bottle of cheap whiskey and a Pink Floyd 8 track isn't going to cut it then.... ;)

    "Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
    a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."


  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
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    Man, I quit drinking so the whiskey is a deal breaker. I am interested in Shirley so maybe we can work something out.
  • TNTsTunes
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    How about if I swap out the whiskey for a strawberry Yoo-hoo pink drink that will tickle your tastebuds with it's light, funky flavor???


    "Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
    a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."


  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,522
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    IMO, don't lower your price. There's nothing wrong with your price--you just need the right buyer to come along. I would have grabbed it weeks ago if I didn't have so many other projects going right now.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
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    This is sold pending transfer of funds. Now, to talk myself in to parting with the Marsh and McCormack.
  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,776
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    McCormack you say?
  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
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    Don't do it Man. Don't do it!
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  • Gerres26
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    Which McCormack are you thinking of parting with??
  • dkfreebird
    dkfreebird Posts: 1,182
    edited September 2017
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    voltz wrote: »
    Don't do it Man. Don't do it!

    Yes Do It Russ. Come on Daryl, feed his addiction. Or did you mean don't sell it? :o
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    edited September 2017
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    If I part with the McCormack DNA 125 the original owner, Halo, has first dibs.

    I've decided that I prefer the tube sound to SS and am building that way. Consolidating in anticipation of The Beast.
  • TNTsTunes
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    kharp1 wrote: »
    This is sold pending transfer of funds. Now, to talk myself in to parting with the Marsh and McCormack.

    Congrats on the sale. I figured it would go quick, no one like to compete with Shirley.
    "Make a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Light
    a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."


  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
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    dkfreebird wrote: »
    voltz wrote: »
    Don't do it Man. Don't do it!

    Yes Do It Russ. Come on Daryl, feed his addiction. Or did you mean don't sell it? :o

    LOL both maybe :) Most here know what they get when they get a McCormack!
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    voltz wrote: »
    dkfreebird wrote: »
    voltz wrote: »
    Don't do it Man. Don't do it!

    Yes Do It Russ. Come on Daryl, feed his addiction. Or did you mean don't sell it? :o

    LOL both maybe :) Most here know what they get when they get a McCormack!

    An amp? :|
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
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    TNTsTunes wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    This is sold pending transfer of funds. Now, to talk myself in to parting with the Marsh and McCormack.

    Congrats on the sale. I figured it would go quick, no one like to compete with Shirley.

    Why was Shirley never involved in the Krell discussion... :)
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  • Kurt300
    Kurt300 Posts: 302
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    voltz wrote: »
    dkfreebird wrote: »
    voltz wrote: »
    Don't do it Man. Don't do it!

    Yes Do It Russ. Come on Daryl, feed his addiction. Or did you mean don't sell it? :o

    LOL both maybe :) Most here know what they get when they get a McCormack!

    An amp? :|

    Surely.
  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
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    I've turned my McCormack in to a DIY assembly project. All the parts are there...