Score on a Para HCA-1500A

dkg999
dkg999 Posts: 5,647
edited February 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
Got a nice deal on a new, looks to not have been out of the box Parasound HCA-1500A power amp tonight! I missed getting the PHP-850 pre-amp by literally minutes :-( I might still get it because the person that bought it was a virtual audio expert who insisted that it was an integrated amp and wanted it because it was small. I told the seller to give me a call if they brought it back un-damaged. I have the original receipt for the amp and pre-amp from the sellers brother, does anybody know if the warranty will transfer?

My Yamaha AX-900U integrated has pre-outs so I can use it temporarily. I'll be chasing down a real pre-amp now, so if anyone has a nice one to sell, let me know!
DKG999
HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2005
    I have a dead-quiet NAD 1020A. Original box, packing, and manual. Not exactly loaded with features and maybe that's why it's dead quiet.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2005
    The Parasound warranty is not transferable. Nice amp.
    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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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2005
    George Grand - pm sent.

    Dorokusai - I did factor that into the purchase price when I bought it! Seems to power up and work fine based on initial test. And it smells new!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,546
    edited February 2005
    Congrats on your new amp!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2005
    DK - It sounds as though you worked that deal like a pro. I hope it doesn't smell like anything, that might not be good, haha.

    I'd get the NAD. I had a NAD1130 that I have since passed onto Reeltrouble1, and as simple as it was, it was an excellent pre-amp.
    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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited February 2005
    As Doro said the NAD pre's are excellent, I will not parting with mine in the near future, highly recommend you pick one up from GG if available.

    RT1
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2005
    Don't sweat it. I bought my Parasound new from an "unauthorized" dealer and got it for $725. So far the risk paid off.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2005
    The seller just called me and the PHP-850 pre-amp has returned! Seems the buyer couldn't make it work with his system and thought it was broken. I told the seller I would pay the same amount if I could verify that it is working correctly, so I am picking it up tonight. At this point I am into the PHP-850 and the HCA-1500A for $525. Even if this pre-amp isn't very good, I can trade-up later. I'm hoping it's good enough to get my by for now.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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