need advice

rpf65
rpf65 Posts: 2,127
edited March 2013 in Electronics
Recently saw an add on CL for Parasound HCA 2205a. Price seems really good.

What are opinions, especially reliability issues on this particular amp.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    edited February 2013
    John Curl designed 220wpc@8ohms...
    Some hums reported with Parasounds in general but definitely not something you should worry too much about.
    Good price would be $800-$1100 depending on condition/box/etc.

    If it is the one in SF for $700, I would jump on it.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    edited February 2013
    Er...if it is the one in Austin, I am not sure that is a 2205a...digging now...
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    edited February 2013
    The one in Austin is an HCA-750A not a 2205A as listed.

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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited February 2013
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    Er...if it is the one in Austin, I am not sure that is a 2205a...digging now...

    The one in Austin. Can't get there today, but going to look at tomorrow. Know it's pretty old, but probably worth taking a chance on, for that price. That is if I don't smell burned circuits in it.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    edited February 2013
    Yeah. $162 is still a decent price even for the 750A. 75wx2 and still a JC design.
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  • htrdln
    htrdln Posts: 116
    edited February 2013
    well the pic looks like a 750a
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  • jumpindick
    jumpindick Posts: 428
    edited February 2013
    go for it. Parasounds are great amps. I have Halo A21 and absolutely love it.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited February 2013
    Well, went and looked at the amp, and it was an HCA750A. Good call ZLTFUL. I thought ahead, and took my cousin with me, because she likes asking questions. I told her it wasn't what was advertised, and the manager, pawn shop, came over and asked me what I was talking about. So I explained it to him. I walked out with the 750A for a little under $120.

    Of course this has me with a new problem. I personally think my weakest link to my current system is the sub. It's just too light for the A5's. So my original plan was to upgrade to an HSU VFT-15, which should be more than adequate. The AVR I'm currently using is a Yamaha RX-V571, which has no pre-outs.

    So should I still go with the sub upgrade, or should I upgrade the AVR first. Something new to think about, even though I could probably be able to budget a Pioneer VSX series instead of the SC series with the sub this year. WHich is still another thing to think about.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited March 2013
    Figured I'd make a final post, and call this thread complete. As I said, last Tue I went ahead and bought this amp. On Thur, I had time to open it up,and look inside. I found quit a few caps that had leaked some time ago. When I first looked, I thought it was some type of glue/insualtor material. Grabbed a little flashlight that was handy, and saw that 3 out of 4 of the 65K or 68K caps had leakage spots in various places.

    There is a place in Austin that services Parasound gear, but seeing that, I just didn't think it would be worth the time and effort, so I returned it.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited March 2013
    Damn i'd emailed that guy a month ago and told him he had the wrong amp in the picture or he was selling a different model, he didn't seem to care. Sorry you had to return it.
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  • KLapinas
    KLapinas Posts: 608
    edited March 2013
    Toug loss, but at least you were able to return it.
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