FS: Parasound P/HP-850 Preamp
Boywonder
Posts: 225
Parasound P/HP-850 Preamp. Works great, no issues. Very small scratch on the top edge of faceplate, and a scratch on the top surface. The original gold plastic feet have been replaced with more subdued black feet. I do not have the orig feet.
$130 local pickup in Orange County, CA or $150 shipped Fed-X ground to lower 48 states. Paypal or Money order. (Price lowered $20 from my original post)
Great affordable analog preamp (no digital inputs) 2 sets of pre-outs-great for biamping.
Includes a web-reprint of the brochure and owners manual, and the modular power cord.
Four high level inputs, one phono input
Direct coupled output
100% pure Class A circuitry
19,000 µF power supply
Premium Alps and Noble volume and balance controls
Silver plated OFC internal wiring
Smooth sounding Analog Devices operational amps
Defeatable tone controls
Accurate RIAA curve for phono stage
Tiffany-style gold plated RCA jacks
Removable IEC AC cord
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response:
10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-2 dB, full output
Distortion:
< 0.009% THD, 1 kHz;
< 0.01% THD, 20 kHz;
< 0.01% IM
Maximum Output:
> 10 V before clipping
Input Impedance:
High Level 30 k ohms, +/- 5%;
Phono 47 k ohms, +/- 5%
Input Sensitivity:
High Level 150 mV;
Phono 2.5 mV
Max Input Level:
High Level 9.5 V;
Phono 160 mV
S/N Ratio:
High Level > 93 dB, A-weighted, full output;
High Level > 90 dB, A-weighted, full output -6 dB;
Phono > 65 dB, A-weighted, full output
Maximum Hum:
< 0.04 mV, full output
Crosstalk:
> 60 dB, >= 10 kHz, full output
Separation:
> 80 dB, <= 10 kHz, full output, tone controls off;
> 60 dB, <= 10 kHz, full output, tone controls on
Channel Balance:
<= 0.8 dB
<= 1.5 dB, -60 dB
Tone Control Range:
+/-10 dB, 100 Hz; +/-10 dB, 10 kHz
Dimensions:
w 17 1/4 " x h 3" x d 16", h 3 5/8" with feet
Net Weight:
13 lb.
FAQ
Does the PHP-850 include a remote control?
No. As a step up from a basic receiver, it was necessary to leave remote capability out in order to offer the performance the PHP-850 does at it's price.
There are two outputs on the back. I'm confused, which one do I use to hook up to my amplifier?
The two outputs are labeled Normal and Direct. The Normal output should be used for amplifiers that you are not sure can protect your speakers from DC in the signal path. The Direct output can be used for all Parasound amplifiers since they include DC Servos to protect your speakers from DC in the signal path. If you are unsure, call you amplifer manufacturer or use the Normal output.
$130 local pickup in Orange County, CA or $150 shipped Fed-X ground to lower 48 states. Paypal or Money order. (Price lowered $20 from my original post)
Great affordable analog preamp (no digital inputs) 2 sets of pre-outs-great for biamping.
Includes a web-reprint of the brochure and owners manual, and the modular power cord.
Four high level inputs, one phono input
Direct coupled output
100% pure Class A circuitry
19,000 µF power supply
Premium Alps and Noble volume and balance controls
Silver plated OFC internal wiring
Smooth sounding Analog Devices operational amps
Defeatable tone controls
Accurate RIAA curve for phono stage
Tiffany-style gold plated RCA jacks
Removable IEC AC cord
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response:
10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-2 dB, full output
Distortion:
< 0.009% THD, 1 kHz;
< 0.01% THD, 20 kHz;
< 0.01% IM
Maximum Output:
> 10 V before clipping
Input Impedance:
High Level 30 k ohms, +/- 5%;
Phono 47 k ohms, +/- 5%
Input Sensitivity:
High Level 150 mV;
Phono 2.5 mV
Max Input Level:
High Level 9.5 V;
Phono 160 mV
S/N Ratio:
High Level > 93 dB, A-weighted, full output;
High Level > 90 dB, A-weighted, full output -6 dB;
Phono > 65 dB, A-weighted, full output
Maximum Hum:
< 0.04 mV, full output
Crosstalk:
> 60 dB, >= 10 kHz, full output
Separation:
> 80 dB, <= 10 kHz, full output, tone controls off;
> 60 dB, <= 10 kHz, full output, tone controls on
Channel Balance:
<= 0.8 dB
<= 1.5 dB, -60 dB
Tone Control Range:
+/-10 dB, 100 Hz; +/-10 dB, 10 kHz
Dimensions:
w 17 1/4 " x h 3" x d 16", h 3 5/8" with feet
Net Weight:
13 lb.
FAQ
Does the PHP-850 include a remote control?
No. As a step up from a basic receiver, it was necessary to leave remote capability out in order to offer the performance the PHP-850 does at it's price.
There are two outputs on the back. I'm confused, which one do I use to hook up to my amplifier?
The two outputs are labeled Normal and Direct. The Normal output should be used for amplifiers that you are not sure can protect your speakers from DC in the signal path. The Direct output can be used for all Parasound amplifiers since they include DC Servos to protect your speakers from DC in the signal path. If you are unsure, call you amplifer manufacturer or use the Normal output.
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Comments
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Somebody's got to need one of these......
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Do you know yr of manufacture and original retail on this?
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I think it's about $20 too high. It's a very solid preamp aside from that (I am an owner).Lovin that music year after year.
Main 2 Channel System
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Rotel RB-980BX,
OPPO DV-970HD,
Lite Audio DAC AH,
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Computer Rig
Polk SDA CRS+,
Creek Audio 5350 SE,
Morrow Audio MA1 Interconnect,
HRT Music Streamer II -
These were manufactured from 1996-2002. I am the second owner, so I don't know the exact age. It appears to be an earlier one if I had to guess. Nice Solid preamp for the cash, defeatable tone controls, two pre outs, etc, Parasound Quality. I will lower the price $20 since 2 people have brought that to my attention. I don't have the Original box but it will be packed well (with bubble wrap in a flat screen monitor box). I have only sold a pr of tweeters here, but I have approx 770 ebay feedbacks (100% positive), my ebay user name is conceptfoundry.
