Parasound 1205a anyone?

angelsfann02
angelsfann02 Posts: 589
edited November 2010 in Electronics
Anyone have experience with this 5 channel amp? Have a chance to nab one for $400.
LIVING ROOM:
Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • cnoat
    cnoat Posts: 315
    edited November 2010
    That's a pretty decent price.No exp. with that particular one but I run three parasounds in my setup and love them all.
    Parasound Avc-1800
    Mains-Rti 12 -Parasound 1500a
    Center-Csi5-Parasound 1000a
    Rears-Rti 8-Parasound 750a
    Sub SVS Ultra Tv 12
    Diamondback and King Cobra IC's
    AQ T4 SC
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited November 2010
    I'm looking at 5- channel amps just to keep it simple. Although if I got a 3- channel for really cheap, I could have my Pioneer 23 handle the rears.
    LIVING ROOM:
    Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
    Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
    BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • ivansfo
    ivansfo Posts: 145
    edited November 2010
    Good solid amp. Good price if the amp is is great condition.

    Same sound quality and build quality as with most of the vintage HCA series from Parasound.
    I ran a 1205A using a Denon AVR3806 as a pre for nearly a year. I noticed a pretty big improvement in sound quality compared to just running my speakers off the Denon AVR. The 1205A sounded good with movies and music. Treble and bass were both good. All-in-all a pretty solid amp. Since then I upgraded to a Bryston because I tried it and liked that more.

    My only issue with the 1205A was that it emitted more EMI than I liked. I had to keep the signal cables away from the transformer or I would get hum.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited November 2010
    I have the amp at home. It weighs a ton and has 5 monoblocks inside powered by a giant toroidal transformer. THX ultra, 5 channel, 140w rms.

    It biamped my RT-55s for a while, now it powers my Klipsch HT rig (like they really need the extra power, lol).

    It's a good amp. I got mine for $200.... :) but that was because I basically stole it from someone off CL for that price and ran.41338_1505982486019_1127994667_31478503_7832011_n.jpg

    Here is a pic before I cleaned mine out.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited November 2010
    I dont think the seller wants to go that low. Does this amp drive your whole system? Are you looking to upgrade or is it a "keeper"? So is it powerful then?
    LIVING ROOM:
    Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
    Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
    BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited November 2010
    It drives my whole system fine. All my main theater speakers are Klipsch, with the mains at 99db sensitivity it powers the hell out of them.

    They biamped my RT55's for a while and did an amazing job.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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