FS: Parasound HCA-1500 Amplifier

dorokusai

Parasound HCA1500A Amplifier - Black - 9/10 - *SOLD* to G-2

This is my favorite manufacturer and a rock solid entry into stereo/2CH goodness. I've had 4 of these in monoblock form in the past. It's 205wpc@8 and stable into 4ohm loads. I'll post pictures later but it's showroom, original and low mileage.

THX certified, as is all newer Parasound gear, if your into that kinda thing.

Includes: Original everything and packed to withstand a nuclear blast.

http://www.parasound.com

Specs -
Features Specifications
Circuitry designed by John Curl
THX Ultra-certified
Direct Coupled - no capacitors or inductors in signal path
Hand matched complementary JFET input stage and MOSFET driver stage
16 beta-matched 15 amp, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors
1.0 kVA Toroid power transformer with independent secondary windings for each channel, 60,000 µF power supply filter capacitance
Independent power supplies for each channel
DC Servo and relay protection circuits
High bias 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
3 rack space height front panel
Rack mounting adapter available
Continuous Power Output - Stereo: 205 watts RMS x 2, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 ohms, both channels driven; 315 watts RMS x 2, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 4 ohms , both channels driven
Continuous Power Output - Mono: 630 watts RMS, 20Hz - 20kHz, 8 ohms
Current Capacity: 60 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% at typical levels
IM Distortion: < 0.03%
TIM: unmeasureable
Dynamic Headroom: > 1.5 dB
lnterchannel Crosstalk: > 80 dB at 1 kHz; > 60 dB at 20 kHz
Input Sensitivity: 1 V for 28.28 V, THX Reference Level; 1.4 V for full output
Input Impedance: 33 k ohms
S/N Ratio: > 118 dB, full power; 96 dB, THX Reference Level
Damping Factor: > 800 at 20 Hz
Power Consumption: 800 watts
Dimensions: w 17 1/4" x h 5 1/4" x d 16", h 5 7/8" with feet
Net Weight: 40 lb.

Review #1 -
http://www.hometheaterspot.com/html/reviews/techreview.php?rev=16

There are MANY reviews on this amp, it's a ball buster. Thanks for reading.

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cfrizz

All you LSI owners who need more amplification....JUMP ON THIS!

wingnut4772

How I would love to be able to pick this up.:( Great amp.Someone get it.

JimBRICK

nice price. Wish I needed something like this.

G-2

PM sent!

AsSiMiLaTeD

I've got one of these as well and love it. Nice price on a great piece of gear.

thejck

i have one of these yipee..sweet amp.

dorokusai

Thanks for the comments guys....and gal

Geoff - PM received, I'll post pics in here later today. Nothing special, it looks like every other HCA1500 with a box

Pauly

dorokusai wrote: »

Thanks for the comments guys....and gal

Geoff - PM received, I'll post pics in here later today. Nothing special, it looks like every other HCA1500 with a box

Im betting that will be used for those 10A's. Sweet

Congrats


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G-2

spasticpitbull wrote: »

Im betting that will be used for those 10A's. Sweet

Congrats
P

That's exactly what this piece is going to be for, 2 channel setup coming along!

Thanks!

wingnut4772

Congrats Geoff. I have that for my 2 channel set up and I like it . Piano sounds amazingly real with it. What speakers are you going to use for your two channel?

Pauly

wingnut4772 wrote: »

Congrats Geoff. I have that for my 2 channel set up and I like it . Piano sounds amazingly real with it. What speakers are you going to use for your two channel?

Read again. Monitor 10A's :D:D


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G-2

Hi Darla, thanks Paul; Just like Paul says,he found a niiiiiice pair of Polk 10A's, we're talking in incredibly good shape and he turned us onto them. We've been looking for an old pair of Monitors (7's,10 whatever) for quite a while (since we were weened on Polk 7B's) but we kept finding them in Seattle (shipping is not something that was feasible), but then we saw Paul's listing. We went and picked them up and they're just beautiful. We've got an older Pioneer Elite C-72 2-channel pre, Parasound on the way and a Cambridge Audio CD/SACD/DVD/DVD-A player. Listening to them right now with an Integra ADM-2.1 (140wpc into 8ohms) and they sound incredible. Can't wait to get that Parasound on them!! Anybody know where to get some of the OLD monitor stands, I can't get over how great these sound, Polk 10's rock!!!!

dorokusai

A friend of mine, Grant Vandermye(www.myesound.com), is building a original Polkstand "copy" out of steel. I'll have the first mock-up soon and will post pictures.

Pauly

dorokusai wrote: »

A friend of mine, Grant Vandermye(www.myesound.com), is building a original Polkstand "copy" out of steel. I'll have the first mock-up soon and will post pictures.

Sweet! My buddy has been looking for some for the M7's i sold him. He will be pleased.

Thanks Mark

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G-2

Recieved the amp today, Mark are you sure this thing is used, looks brand spankin' new and is just what the doctor ordered for the 10's. Thanks again Mark, we look forward to the opportunity to work with you again soon!!

cfrizz

Congrats!!!

dorokusai

G-2 wrote: »

Recieved the amp today, Mark are you sure this thing is used, looks brand spankin' new and is just what the doctor ordered for the 10's. Thanks again Mark, we look forward to the opportunity to work with you again soon!!

I was used but treated nicely Same to you, have fun.

Bill Ayotte

G-2 wrote: »

Recieved the amp today, Mark are you sure this thing is used, looks brand spankin' new...

I said the same thing when I opened up my C320BEE that I bought from Doro....Hell, the remote and the manual were still in the factory packaging, never opened.