Parasound HCA 1200II
dhart86
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The amplifier is rated at 315 watts per channel into a 4 ohm load. Frequency response 8-150KHz, and the amp weighs over 40 pounds. It is designed to be rack mountable, and offers a mono/stereo switch on the back of the amplifier. Also offered are separate volume level controls for both right and left channels, operation LED, overload LEDs, High Temp LEDs, numerous protection circuits, standby LED, and fused protection.
The amp is in fantastic working condition. The amp, however, has had one of the air vents in the back cut out to improve ventilation. You can see this in the photo. This was done by the previous owner. Since I have had the amp for 4 years, though, the cut hasn’t adversely affected the performance of the amplifier. I originally purchased this from an Audiogon seller and have used it in conjunction with a Parasound P/HP 850 Stereo Preamplifier.
Asking $350 + shipping and pp friend
The amp is in fantastic working condition. The amp, however, has had one of the air vents in the back cut out to improve ventilation. You can see this in the photo. This was done by the previous owner. Since I have had the amp for 4 years, though, the cut hasn’t adversely affected the performance of the amplifier. I originally purchased this from an Audiogon seller and have used it in conjunction with a Parasound P/HP 850 Stereo Preamplifier.
Asking $350 + shipping and pp friend
Main Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3
Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3
Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)
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Main Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3
Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded) -
I have one of these and they are a fantastic amp and it's at a sweet price. Let us know what your location is, maybe a local polkie can jump on this and save you from having to ship it.
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can this amp drive the A9s to their full potential?
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please. someone. Buy this so I don't.VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
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can this amp drive the A9s to their full potential?
Yes.
I will be using this amp with Infinity RS-IIs which are much harder to drive and it will be fine.
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
I LOVE mine. Or should i say every speaker I've owned has loved it.
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Just saw the thread about FM rules....(sorry)
I will only sell to polkies with 100 post count......everyone else will have to buy from us audiomart listing at higher price
BTW, I'm in Southern New JerseyMain Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3
Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded) -
I would buy this right now if I was closer. The shipping to Canada would probably be brutal.Home Theater & Listening
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THEATER AMP EMOTIVA XPA 7
FRONT Polk SDA 1B
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REAR Polk Monitor 5
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Mine is fantastic, after shipping this is right about what I paid, great deal and great forum member, good luck with the sale2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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Great amp. GLWTS!____________________________________________________________
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Best purchase I EVER made (besides my SVS lol)
good luck with sale, whoever buys it will NOT be dissapointed.
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Wow. 350 bones for this guys is a steal. Any of you guys wanting to wake up your RTI's...this is your huckleberry.HT SYSTEM-
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I keep thinking about what George Grand said about you can never have to many amps
GLWTS 2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge
HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD -
I keep thinking about what George Grand said about you can never have to many amps GLWTS
I know, I know.....I keep thinking about pulling this one back and keeping it! It is a great amp and if it stays out here too long....I'll probably just hold onto it.
It would be sitting in reserve and that just seem to be a waste of an great ampMain Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3
Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded) -
I should get it and biamp my rti a3s
IM KIDDING2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA -
EndersShadow wrote: »
now where in the world did you pick up some legends like rsIIs.
Gotta let us know progress on refurbing and impressions.
Glad you got em, and don picked up some none too sloppy speaks too, I could not be happier for two fine polkies, even though you slammed our roads.
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Sure wish my CPA would hurry up.......HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's -
Sure wish my CPA would hurry up.......
You guys get returns?
I've had to pay for last several years.
Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze. -
Yep sighned the electronic form today. I'll be PMimg you soon I think.HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's -
Why has this not sold yet?2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know"WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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seabeerob213 wrote: »Why has this not sold yet?
If that's other than rhetorical, I can venture a guess that the cut out in the back is dissuading some potential buyers.
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seabeerob213 wrote: »Why has this not sold yet?
If that's other than rhetorical, I can venture a guess that the cut out in the back is dissuading some potential buyers.
Yea I agree. I just saw one sell on eBay for $330 + shipping. It didn't have a cut out back either.
HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.
Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's
Additional projects: RTA 12c's -
Not having a 12v trigger makes it a tad less appealing then say a 1500a which is similar in specs and price.
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Ouch. I'm not going to comment on the price but a cut out in the back? It's worked great for four years. It's in the BACK. I guess I'm not that picky. If I'm not mistaken you'll pay a lot more for the 1500, also.
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Hey, you recent posters (yeah, you know who you are), there IS a rule around here - and you've ALL been around long enough to know it - against thread crapping in someone's 'For Sale' listing. If you aren't interested in someone's item that's listed, just move along.
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VERY poor form.
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Not intentionally crapping, but i apologize if it seemed so. The thread seemed to turn to the rationale of why the piece is still here. Its a good price. I was simply stating that many like the convience of a 12v trigger. The 1500a comment was from personal experience, but in retrospect, i probally got a better than average deal.
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teekay0007 wrote: »Hey, you recent posters (yeah, you know who you are), there IS a rule around here - and you've ALL been around long enough to know it - against thread crapping in someone's 'For Sale' listing. If you aren't interested in someone's item that's listed, just move along.
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VERY poor form.
Thanks for the support Teekay.......Main Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3
Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded) -
seabeerob213 wrote: »Why has this not sold yet?
If that's other than rhetorical, I can venture a guess that the cut out in the back is dissuading some potential buyers.
Yea I agree. I just saw one sell on eBay for $330 + shipping. It didn't have a cut out back either.
The amp that sold on ebay......is this amp
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231470398263?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649
Mods.....please mark this as sold!
BTW: I agree with teekay, if your not interested in it "just keep it movin'"Main Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3
Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded) -
Congrats on the sale!VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000
Polk SDA1c modded
Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
SACD Marantz DV8300
Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
Yamaha YP-D6
Soundcraftsmen PCR800
Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
Pho-700 Phono Pre
Signal Cable Silver Resolution IC's -
seabeerob213 wrote: »Why has this not sold yet?
If that's other than rhetorical, I can venture a guess that the cut out in the back is dissuading some potential buyers.
Yea I agree. I just saw one sell on eBay for $330 + shipping. It didn't have a cut out back either.
Wow, xj, too many noggin shots in that tumbling Jeep of yours?
From the 'bay posting: "The amp is in fantastic working condition. The amp, however, has had one of the air vents in the back cut out to improve ventilation. You can see this in the photo." The listing pics were the same as he used in his listing here too.
Anyhoo....all's well that ends well. Congrats on the sale, dhart86!
