Crazy Doro's Fire Sale '07 - Round 2

dorokusai

For more information as to why I hate this stuff taking up space....see Round 1.

Parasound HCA-1000A - 9/10 - Black - *SOLD* to hearingimpaired

This amp will wet your appetite for Parasound products. It's 125x2@8 and has some nuts inside to prove it. The HCA amplifier line is the rock of the Parasound vintage lineup.

FEATURES:
Circuitry designed by John Curl
THX Ultra-certified
Direct Coupled -- no capacitors or inductors in signal path
Input stage uses hand matched complementary JFETs
12 beta-matched 15 amp, 50 MHz bipolar output transistors
785VA Toroid power transformer with independent secondary windings for each channel, 40,000 µF power supply filter capacitance
Independent power supplies for each channel
DC Servo and relay protection circuits
Highbias Class A/AB operation
AC present, standby/normal, current overload indicators
Tiffany-style RCA input jacks, loop output jacks
12 volt DC automatic turn-on circuitry
Gold-plated 5 way speaker binding posts
Custom designed removable IEC AC cord
Rear mounted gain controls; ground lift switch
2 rack space height front panel
Rack mounting adapter available

SPECIFICATIONS:
Continuous Power Output - Stereo:
125 watts RMS x 2, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 Ω, both channels driven;
200 watts RMS x 2, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 4 Ω, both channels driven
Continuous Power Output - Mono:
400 watts RMS, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 Ω
Current Capacity: 45 amperes peak per channel
Slew Rate: >130 V/µsecond
Power Bandwith: 5 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB at 1 watt
Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.03% at full power; < 0.01 % typical levels
IM Distortion: < 0.03 %
TIM: unmeasurable
Dynamic Headroom: > 1.5 dB
Interchannel Crosstalk: > 80 dB at 1 kHz; > 60 dB at 20 kHz
Input Sensitivity: 1 V for 28.28 V, THX Reference Level; 1.1 V for full output
Input Impedance: 33 k Ω
S/N Ratio: > 116 dB, full power; > 96 dB, THX Reference Level
Damping Factor: > 800 at 20 Hz
Power Consumption: 500 watts
Dimensions: w 17 1/4" x h 3 1/2" x d 13 1/4", h 4 1/8" with feet
Net Weight: 22 lb

Includes: Original everything.

Pioneer DV-578A Universal CDP - 9/10 - Silver - *SOLD* to MrNightly

Here is the cheaper counterpart to the Marantz from Round 1. It may not be the venerable Pioneer 49ai or 57avi but this isn't too shabby in regards to budget playback of high end media. This is a perfect choice to those on-the-fence....$60? C'mon.

General
Disc Capacity 1
Playback Disc DVD-Video/Audio/DVD-R/RW (compatible w?CPRM) SACD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/Video CD
Features
Audio Digital/Analog Converter (DAC) 192 kHz/24-Bit
Video Digital/Analog Converter (DAC) 12-Bit/108MHz for Progressive Scan Output
DTS(R) (Digital Theater Systems) 5.1 Channel Output
Output/Input
Component Video Output Yes
S-Video Output 1
Video Output 1
Audio Output 1
Dimensions
Dimensions (inches) 16 9/16 x 2 1/8 x 9 9/16
Weight 4 lbs. 10 oz. / 2.1 kg

Includes: Original user manual, detachable power cord and remote control.

Sony Mini-Disk Player MDS-JE470 - 9/10 - Black - *SOLD* on Audiogon

If you want to get into MD, this is an easy choice. It's a dying format granted but some of the best transfers I've heard from vinyl, for example, have been via MD. A buddy of mine is an MD and vinyl fiend and this is choice media, bottom line. I don't question it, I just enjoy it.

I'll include a couple vinyl compilations via MD for your listening pleasure, so you realize there is value in the idea. Again, $60 to check out something new, AND get some listening material?

Includes: Original remote control and user manual.

Remember.....audio is about having fun, exploring, experiencing new things, making your own opinion....you may find out that you actually dig it.

Is it cool? Yea. Do I have a MD player handy for 2CH rig shite? Yea, of course I do.

PHCA1000A280
PDV578A60
SMDSJE47050

beardog03

Bastage !!!!

hearingimpared

Mark you have email.

dorokusai

Bear - There is some Cary action coming as well.....so save your bad words.

beardog03

:cool:

halo

I'll take dat Pioneer Mark. Btw - I think your pm box is full.

dorokusai

I don't do PM's anymore, waste of time.

dorokusai@comcast.net

Pioneer and Parasound are gone, thanks folks, now I have to get to work.

tonyb

dorokusai wrote:

Bear - There is some Cary action coming as well.....so save your bad words.

Want first crack at it....whatever it is

dorokusai

tonyb wrote:

Want first crack at it....whatever it is

Tony - If you're serious, it's my current SLP-98 F1 pre-amp, email me if that's what you might be looking for.

dorokusai

Halo backed out of the Pioneer, so it's back up for sale. Victor, I'll refund your money later tonight.

I know the Mini-Disc may not be a huge head turner but I lowered the price on it to $50/shipped. Take a plunge, try something new. You can also record to MD with the unit, if you didn't notice that already.

halo

Thanks. Sorry for the inconvenience

polkatese

dorokusai wrote:

Bear - There is some Cary action coming as well.....so save your bad words.

drib dib dib dib dib dib......right behind BD03.

dorokusai

I'm not sure if Bear is in need, judging from the post but both of you should email me, dorokusai@comcast.net

MrNightly

That is a DVD player right for $60 bucks? If so, It's gotta be better than my memorex.

Does it play DD? I'll take it if it does...

opus

MrNightly wrote:

That is a DVD player right for $60 bucks? If so, It's gotta be better than my memorex.

Does it play DD? I'll take it if it does...

yes, it is.
yes, it will be.
yes, it does.

dorokusai

MrNightly - Do you mean Dual Disc? I have a couple handy that I can double check, but I have no reason to believe that it doesn't play them. I'll do that now but go ahead and email me dorokusai@comcast.net

beardog03

I`m still gathering coinage, so if Polkatese wants to move on it....I`ll step aside.

my 2002 is doing it`s duty for now..

Thanks for the concideration

MrNightly

Money sent for the player. Thanks!

dorokusai

Received, thank you. This will be shipped tomorrow and I'll email you the tracking number later the same day.

dorokusai

I haven't forgotten about you Nightly, just been swamped with weather issues the past two days. The tracking number will be emailed this evening, package dropped off tomorrow.

hearingimpared

Boy, I feel left out!!!:D

dorokusai

HI, I'm just going by timetable but you are in that area as well. I'm doing my best, don't worry. You'll have a cool amp to play with, soon.

hearingimpared

I received the Parasound HCA-1000A today. . . HEY MAN THE THING LOOKS BRAND NEW!!! I mean if it isn't then you need some serious psychiatric help for obsessive/compulsive disorder.:p

Seriously thanks so much, the thing is beyond mint inside and out. Even my wife looked at it and said, "well that won't last long in that room, Mark really knows how to take care his gear" which was a direct shot at me meaning I have to dust my rig every day or else you can write your name in the dust. Bad static issues in there.

Thanks so much Mark. It's a pleasure doing business with you.

Joe

dorokusai

Joe - Cool, I'm glad you like it. I would have rated it 10/10 but it had been opened so....just trying to go by the rules. I'm always happy when things arrive AOK

hearingimpared

dorokusai wrote:

Joe - Cool, I'm glad you like it. I would have rated it 10/10 but it had been opened so....just trying to go by the rules. I'm always happy when things arrive AOK

10/10 is understated Bro!! New in the box wouldn't have been a lie the way it looks. I can't get over the guts. . .immaculate.:D :cool:

MrNightly

And here I wait...

Just kiddin' ya man. For some reason the shipping was delayed, and the ETA is 2.21.07. I cant wait. My player was skipping so badly last night, it is driving me nuts!

dorokusai

It was completely my fault as I left it for my daily pickup at work and it never got picked up. It wasn't until a couple days later that I noticed it sitting on the shelf.

I'm gonna send you something as a token of my late shipping....keep an eye on your mailbox

hearingimpared

dorokusai wrote:

It was completely my fault as I left it for my daily pickup at work and it never got picked up. It wasn't until a couple days later that I noticed it sitting on the shelf.

I'm gonna send you something as a token of my late shipping....keep an eye on your mailbox

Well while we are complaining . . . na serious, no nanners around???

dorokusai

Email sent.

MrNightly

Got the goods.

Haven't opened it up yet, but seems to be in ok shape. box pretty bent up. Will examine after I complete my chores around the house...

MrNightly

Ok, so I'm reading thru my new DVD manual, because it won't play any dvd's. I get audio just fine, but the picture won't come in. The manual says it only accepts component cables for progressive scan tv's?!? I don't have a progressive scan tv. I have to use an S vid cable until I upgrade to my HDTV?!

You have to be kidding me!

Arg....