opinions on this HK PA-5800 please

packetjones
packetjones Posts: 1,059
edited July 2010 in Electronics
I see this amp on audiogon and was curious what the general opinion was. I know that the HK's watt rating is a little different that most. My only concerns is that that seller states,

"The amp works perfectly, I just had a new transformer put in about 3 months ago. You will here a slight buzz for 1 second (or less) when the amp is turned on, then quiet. This is normal for this amp."


http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1282772223&/Harman/Kardon-PA-5800-low-LOW-

What does everybody else think? Worth $100?
Front - RTiA5's
Rear - RTiA3's
Center - CSiA4
Sub - PSW110
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited July 2010
    I think it is easily worth $100. A quick search on this amp yielded this post.

    For $100 bones it is a giveaway.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited July 2010
    Separates are (almost) always better. I'd say go for it. At that price, if you don't like it you could pretty easily recoup your investment.
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited July 2010
    So the buzz when it is powered on should not be a concern? Just curious. I will attempt to talk the wife into it this evening. Not sure how that will go over since i just purchased a blu ray player the other day.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited July 2010
    packetjones wrote: »
    So the buzz when it is powered on should not be a concern? Just curious. I will attempt to talk the wife into it this evening. Not sure how that will go over since i just purchased a blu ray player the other day.

    Some amps will have a turn on thump or buzz. It's used, you take your chances. I am not sure if that is common with the HK PA 5800. You may need to ask around.

    It's most likely transformer hum with the initial inrush of current. I wouldn't be concerned.
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