Parasound HCA-1203A 3 Channel Amp

WLDock
WLDock Posts: 3,073
edited July 2017 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
For Sale:

Parasound HCA-1203A 3 Channel amplifier. Fully working in good condition 6-7/10 on appearance. This is an older John Curl circuit designed unit with high current capacity. Asking $300 plus shipping or pickup in NW Indiana.

Continuous Power Output
> 140 x 3 watts per channel at 8 Ω
> 200 x 3 watts per channel at 4 Ω
Lucasfilm THX ® Home Cinema approved
Current Capacity
45 amps peak current per channel, DC servo control
18 Beta-matched 15 amp 60 MHz Bipolar outputs
Direct coupled
no capacitors or inductors in signal path
Rear mounted gain controls
Matched JFET Inputs, less than 0.1% THD
1.5kVA power transformer, 90,000 µf
Power supply
Current overload indicators
Removable IEC AC cord
Gold plated 5 way binding posts, tiffany-style jacks
High powered 3 channel THX amplifier
Modular Channel design
12 Vdc Automatic-on trigger circuitry

http://www.parasound.com/vintage/hca1203a.php
http://www.audioreview.com/cat/amplification/amplifiers/parasound/hca-1203a/prd_116049_1583crx.aspx

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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    Buy with confidence. I would :smile:

    And then use it to drive your L/R and the Dayton Ultimax 15 he's selljng
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Man that's a great deal. GLWS!
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,055
    Are the channels bridgeable
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited July 2017
    kevhed72 It's not bridgeable.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,055
    I didn't think it was....looking for a man amonto power just my center. I had the 2203 hca years ago and it was one of my favorite pieces...this is the lowered powered version I believe.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Are you referring to the 200 watt x 3 HCA-2003? http://www.parasound.com/vintage/hca2003a.php
    I've looked for one of those for years. It's more powerful....however both amps are rated for 4 ohms only...handling 2 ohms for short periods.
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,354
    I always thought having this unit for 3 front speakers and a smaller 1000 for the rears would be cool but never found one when I needed it!

    Good luck!!!
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    This one is SOLD!
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,987
    Darn!
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