Parasound

lomic
lomic Posts: 407
edited September 2004 in Electronics
Currently looking at two Parasound amps. I'm going to need to drive LSi7 + LSiC and want to make sure I'm feeding them all they need.

First is a Parasound 1500A that looks to be going for about $400, which would of course require me to get a mono block for the LSiC later (won't have the LSiC for a month, though). Other option is a 1203A for $550, it's less power, but perhaps still enough. Help! What would you do.
Dodd Audio ELP [ Tubes ] // Harman Kardon AVR330 // Parasound HCA-1203A // Denon DVD-2900
Polk Audio LSi9, LSiC, LSi 7 // HSU STF-2 // Signal Cable Interconnects (SG BW/A2/MP)
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  • hellotheworld
    hellotheworld Posts: 205
    edited August 2004
    just another choice you might be interested...

    I just saw an adcom 5503 3 channle amp at HTF for 600 + shipping
    it can do 350wpc at 4ohm, I think it would be enough to drive LSi...

    I wish I could get it to drive my front stage, but do not have money...
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  • lomic
    lomic Posts: 407
    edited August 2004
    Seems like 350w might be a little overkill for the 7's, as I'm reading about people using this Adcom for LSi25's ;)

    Also a bit out of my price range, as it's so heavy it would be almost $700 shipped. $550 is the max I'm willing to spend on a 3 channel unit.
    Dodd Audio ELP [ Tubes ] // Harman Kardon AVR330 // Parasound HCA-1203A // Denon DVD-2900
    Polk Audio LSi9, LSiC, LSi 7 // HSU STF-2 // Signal Cable Interconnects (SG BW/A2/MP)
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2004
    I'm casting my vote for the 1500A. Buy as much amp as you can. You never know what the future holds. Next year you might buy some power hungry floorstanders.

    Consider purchasing a bridgeable 2-channel amp for the center channel. Just gives you more flexibility down the road.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • lomic
    lomic Posts: 407
    edited August 2004
    Bah! Got sniped on ebay for the 1500A, went up to $475 at the last second, oh well.

    $550 shipped a fair price on a used 1203A?
    Dodd Audio ELP [ Tubes ] // Harman Kardon AVR330 // Parasound HCA-1203A // Denon DVD-2900
    Polk Audio LSi9, LSiC, LSi 7 // HSU STF-2 // Signal Cable Interconnects (SG BW/A2/MP)
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2004
    I was watching that one also, sold for $432.00 , they also sold another one last week for 450 i think.... not bad for a nice amp///
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited August 2004
    Originally posted by lomic
    Bah! Got sniped on ebay for the 1500A, went up to $475 at the last second, oh well.

    $550 shipped a fair price on a used 1203A?

    Yes. I think your objective was pretty clear in the beginning.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • lomic
    lomic Posts: 407
    edited August 2004
    Thanks for the reply Doro, couldn't find any used pricing info on it. Looks like the 1203A it is!
    Dodd Audio ELP [ Tubes ] // Harman Kardon AVR330 // Parasound HCA-1203A // Denon DVD-2900
    Polk Audio LSi9, LSiC, LSi 7 // HSU STF-2 // Signal Cable Interconnects (SG BW/A2/MP)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited September 2004
    Good luck. It's used retail, but is very common for them to move into market at that price. Always barter and work on the price...that should be a given :)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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