2 Channel amp wanted...

xjghost
xjghost Posts: 1,103
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Ok so my Parasound HCA-800II has an issue. The power button is not fully engaging. It is powering my Monitor 10's in my Basement office. Have a Onkyo P-301(pre) with a Onkyo T-4010 (Tuner) and a Technics SL-1400 TT and a Sony TC-WE475 (Tape deck) for listening. I've bene looking at flebay and cl for amps but am not sure what I want. I know I don't want to spend more than a couple hundred. I mainly listen to radio and records. Any suggestions on what to look at? I really mis the days of the vu meters and the led level meters. Yea I'm stuck in the 80's....
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
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,576
    Can't be hard to install a new switch. Call PS ask if they are available.
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,103
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Can't be hard to install a new switch. Call PS ask if they are available.

    I'll do that but from what I saw it was soldered in. I don't have any experience with that kind of repair.
    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
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,103
    Switch is available and $15. Will try to repair it my self. I still love the old amps with the big meters and level lights...
    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
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,576
    Maybe you can crimp on a quick connect to go on the switch tabs.
    Heck ask them how much to ship it in and bring back up to snuff and replace the switch at the same time.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    I have an HCA-800ii that I refurbished with better quality caps. It is a nice little amp. Maybe there is someone close by that can help you repair. Where abouts are you located?
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,103
    Camden, SC I have an office in Hartsville, SC
    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
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