Parasound p5 pre

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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    Nice karma! In with 9!
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  • pumpkinman
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    lightman1 wrote: »
    Nice karma! In with 9!

    No that's funny :)
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    I'll be content to hold off a month or two and pick up a new one from DSkip.
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    kharp1 wrote: »
    I'll be content to hold off a month or two and pick up a new one from DSkip.

    I think that's an excellent idea! And you guessed 17...man, you were so close! It was 16! It's okay. I'll let you come over once a month to listen to it. But you have to bring pizza. Because I need pizza.
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  • Realistic
    Realistic Posts: 355
    Hi guys, I wanted to talk with Derek before this is sold so I am waiting to hear from him. He is the voice of reason for me and I do as he suggests, he is a good guy. I am listening to it now, the who whos next. I love the thing and I have never owned anything audio this nice, I like to copy music from other sources to tape and that's the only thing you cant do with the p-5 unless I am missing something? I was thinking of going back to a vintage set up for that reason. Bob.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    I figured Mr Buhl would of been all over this :# good luck to whomever the new lucky owner is.

    LOL - am I that bad? Late to the party with a tooth extraction today LOL - but I'm very pleased with my Audible Illusions and Dodd (when its fixed) MLP. No need for a pre for me.
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  • JPete
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    Did anyone even ask what color this one is? I heard the black ones sound better than the silver...
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  • lightman1
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    Realistic wrote: »
    Hi guys, I wanted to talk with Derek before this is sold so I am waiting to hear from him. He is the voice of reason for me and I do as he suggests, he is a good guy. I am listening to it now, the who whos next. I love the thing and I have never owned anything audio this nice, I like to copy music from other sources to tape and that's the only thing you cant do with the p-5 unless I am missing something? I was thinking of going back to a vintage set up for that reason. Bob.

    Damn, Bob! You're trading in your Porsche for a Pinto. I disown you!
    ;)
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  • Realistic
    Realistic Posts: 355
    I am sorry but the p5 is no longer for sale, I heard a voice of reason. I am truly SORRY for this I was frustrated with certain things and a made a hasty decision. I really do hope this does not upset anyone and if it does I am sorry I just don't want to be one of those guys that say I wish I kept that one. I am sincerely sorry. Bob. Russ don't disown me your one of the first people to help me here and I like ya.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    You still suck.




    But a wise decision. o:)
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  • ROHfan
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    Wow, that blows. Can't say I blame you, though.
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  • Realistic
    Realistic Posts: 355
    Thanks Russ I just don't want to make a bad decision.
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  • Realistic
    Realistic Posts: 355
    I know, I am so sorry to get you all fired up Bill.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    I can certainly understand, hopefully you find the setup you're looking for. Good luck and good listening.

    Kerry.

    PS, I was pretty certain that "pick a number between 1 and 10" was a scam...next he'll ask me to pull his finger. I'll just stick with my Soundesign 3 in 1 with 8 track.
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  • Realistic
    Realistic Posts: 355
    Thanks Kerry.
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,101
    I do believe this thread is what's called a rock-tease... :o

    Seriously though, smart decision Bob!
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  • Realistic
    Realistic Posts: 355
    Thanks scubalab, this whole audio thing cant get pretty overwhelming and frustrating in a hurry.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,026
    edited April 2016
    eh, I've been there, too, man. Sometimes this hobby can get a grip on you. Both sides. Agree, bummer for the guys looking, but wise for you, at least until you're really sure.

    I see some guys able to move a lot of gear left and right, no attachment. Seems like it takes me forever to truly settle on whether a piece is for me, or something I can comfortably part with and not regret. Throw in the fact that systems and preferences evolve, and it becomes easy to see how guys end up with shelves, rooms, full of stuff. And then there's all the work that goes into the research, chase and acquisition. Sometimes you take a notion to something down the road that you might have thought you were done with. Or you may find that it pairs well with some new acquisition, and feel glad you held onto something you considered selling. In this case, I agree, you'd probably be kicking yourself letting it go feeling on the fence about it, always wondering, especially given your asking price. The P5 is a nice piece, for sure.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,204
    I'm sure you've already got this covered, but I'd make sure Russ got first dibs if you change your mind again.

    I hope you're able to do what you want with the P5. It's a great piece for sure. I bought mine strictly for the HT bypass and in two months I won't have an HT anymore:(
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  • erniejade
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    I thought it had a rec out?
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  • DaveHo
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    It does. I'm looking at the back of mine right now. If you are trying to record from the HT bypass input, I don't think that will work. Any of the others should.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    I'm sure you've already got this covered, but I'd make sure Russ got first dibs if you change your mind again.

    I hope you're able to do what you want with the P5. It's a great piece for sure. I bought mine strictly for the HT bypass and in two months I won't have an HT anymore:(

    I'm good. I gots a Rouge awaiting me back home.
    Plus I was ready to slap Bob around for doing such a silly thing.
    Where's Tonyb when ya need him?
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,204
    lightman1 wrote: »
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    I'm sure you've already got this covered, but I'd make sure Russ got first dibs if you change your mind again.

    I hope you're able to do what you want with the P5. It's a great piece for sure. I bought mine strictly for the HT bypass and in two months I won't have an HT anymore:(

    I'm good. I gots a Rouge awaiting me back home.
    Plus I was ready to slap Bob around for doing such a silly thing.
    Where's Tonyb when ya need him?

    Sorry, I was talking about ROHfan. Isn't he Russ too?
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited April 2016
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    lightman1 wrote: »
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    I'm sure you've already got this covered, but I'd make sure Russ got first dibs if you change your mind again.

    I hope you're able to do what you want with the P5. It's a great piece for sure. I bought mine strictly for the HT bypass and in two months I won't have an HT anymore:(

    I'm good. I gots a Rouge awaiting me back home.
    Plus I was ready to slap Bob around for doing such a silly thing.
    Where's Tonyb when ya need him?

    Sorry, I was talking about ROHfan. Isn't he Russ too?

    Chitifi know
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    JPete wrote: »
    Did anyone even ask what color this one is? I heard the black ones sound better than the silver...

    Wouldn't surprise me...I also have heard that the black ones, on average, have a larger soundstage. But YMMV.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,762
    nbrowser wrote: »
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Where's Tonyb when ya need him?

    Probably locked out of the house, in his robe...with a bottle of wine....lol

    What is this robe thing you talk about? The boy is nekkid...
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    I'm sure you've already got this covered, but I'd make sure Russ got first dibs if you change your mind again.

    I hope you're able to do what you want with the P5. It's a great piece for sure. I bought mine strictly for the HT bypass and in two months I won't have an HT anymore:(

    I agree 100% Love the way most everyone here tries to do the right thing.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,490
    Good choice to keep it.
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  • tonyb
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    nbrowser wrote: »
    ken brydson wrote: »
    nbrowser wrote: »
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Where's Tonyb when ya need him?

    Probably locked out of the house, in his robe...with a bottle of wine....lol

    What is this robe thing you talk about? The boy is nekkid...

    And it's comments like this that make me wonder why LIFE doesn't have it's own damn DELETE button...lol

    I'd be satisfied with just a "back" button. A delete button means you have to start all over again, don't think I can handle diapers again. lol

    Wise decision, but sucks for those guys who got their panties all twisted up with hope. Send those boys a few steaks and a box of Trojans for their troubles. ;)
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  • Realistic
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    I told Bill if I ever do decide to sell its his. Russ has a new pre again I am very sorry for my knee jerk reaction I should have talked with you guys first. Bob.
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