Parasound P/LD 1500 preamp
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For sale is the excellent and very rare:
Parasound P/LD 1500 preamp
The P/LD 1500 pre is the immediate precursor to the P/LD 2000 pre. It is also a John Curl-designed preamp. The 1500 model is in between the P/LD 1100 and P/LD 2000. Unlike the better-known P/LD 2000 and P/LD 1100 preamps, there is not much information online about the P/LD 1500. But the few articles and reviews that are out there all praise it for its sound as well as its build. It is just a small step below the P/LD 2000, and many steps above the P/LD 1100, in both regards.
I bought this about 8 or 9 years ago from a PF member. It is in Very Good cosmetic condition and excellent working condition. It is a fantastic sounding preamp. I had this paired with my Parasound HCA 1500A power amp and it was a match made in audio heaven.
I am not good at posting pics on the forum but pics are available on request. Please provide an e-mail address in a pm and I will be glad to e-mail pics.
I would like to avoid shipping and am currently only offering this for local pickup in the Albany, NY, area. I may offer a shipping option in a few weeks if there is no interest otherwise.
$425 cash only
Local pick-up only in Albany, NY, area
Package deal #1:
Take this Parasound P/LD 1500 preamp and the Parasound HCA 1500A power amp which I am offering in another thread and take both for $780 (a savings of $45 over buying both items separately)
Package deal # 2
Take this Parasound P/LD 1500 preamp, along with the Parasound HCA 1500A power amp and the PSB Stratus tower speakers which I am offering in other threads, and take all 3 items...preamp, power amp, speakers...for only $950 (a savings of $60 over buying all 3 items separately). That is a pretty super system for not a lot of money in today's inflationary market!
Parasound P/LD 1500 preamp
The P/LD 1500 pre is the immediate precursor to the P/LD 2000 pre. It is also a John Curl-designed preamp. The 1500 model is in between the P/LD 1100 and P/LD 2000. Unlike the better-known P/LD 2000 and P/LD 1100 preamps, there is not much information online about the P/LD 1500. But the few articles and reviews that are out there all praise it for its sound as well as its build. It is just a small step below the P/LD 2000, and many steps above the P/LD 1100, in both regards.
I bought this about 8 or 9 years ago from a PF member. It is in Very Good cosmetic condition and excellent working condition. It is a fantastic sounding preamp. I had this paired with my Parasound HCA 1500A power amp and it was a match made in audio heaven.
I am not good at posting pics on the forum but pics are available on request. Please provide an e-mail address in a pm and I will be glad to e-mail pics.
I would like to avoid shipping and am currently only offering this for local pickup in the Albany, NY, area. I may offer a shipping option in a few weeks if there is no interest otherwise.
$425 cash only
Local pick-up only in Albany, NY, area
Package deal #1:
Take this Parasound P/LD 1500 preamp and the Parasound HCA 1500A power amp which I am offering in another thread and take both for $780 (a savings of $45 over buying both items separately)
Package deal # 2
Take this Parasound P/LD 1500 preamp, along with the Parasound HCA 1500A power amp and the PSB Stratus tower speakers which I am offering in other threads, and take all 3 items...preamp, power amp, speakers...for only $950 (a savings of $60 over buying all 3 items separately). That is a pretty super system for not a lot of money in today's inflationary market!
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I like this generation of Parasound gear. The D/AC DACs of this generation are pretty nice too, if you don't need to go ultra Hi-Res.
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Shoot what a deal. GLWTS
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I had the PLD1100 years ago and was super impressed. GLWS
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The Parasound P/LD 1500 preamp is still available but package deals are no longer available.
For sale is the excellent and very rare:
Parasound P/LD 1500 preamp
$425 cash only
Local pick-up only in Amsterdam, NY/Albany, NY area
Offer open only to PF members with 100+ posts
The P/LD 1500 pre is the immediate precursor to the P/LD 2000 pre. It is also a John Curl-designed preamp. The 1500 model is in between the P/LD 1100 and P/LD 2000. Unlike the better-known P/LD 2000 and P/LD 1100 preamps, there is not much information online about the P/LD 1500. But the few articles and reviews that are out there all praise it for its sound as well as its build. It is just a small step below the P/LD 2000, and many steps above the P/LD 1100, in both regards.
I bought this about 8 or 9 years ago from a PF member. It is in Very Good cosmetic condition and excellent working condition. It is a fantastic sounding preamp. I had this paired with my Parasound HCA 1500A power amp and it was a match made in audio heaven.
I am not good at posting pics on the forum but pics are available on request. Please provide an e-mail address in a pm and I will be glad to e-mail pics.
I would like to avoid shipping and am currently only offering this for local pickup in the Amsterdam, NY/Albany, NY, area. I may offer a shipping option in the future if there is no interest otherwise.
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This is currently on hold for a forum member.
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This is back up for sale and I am offering a shipping option now. I recently got a quote from UPS for shipping to the Midwest and shipping (with UPS packing) was $75 to give you an idea what shipping may cost. Of course, shipping costs will vary depending on location.
For sale is the excellent and very rare:
Parasound P/LD 1500 preamp
The P/LD 1500 pre is the immediate precursor to the P/LD 2000 pre. It is also a John Curl-designed preamp. The 1500 model is in between the P/LD 1100 and P/LD 2000. Unlike the better-known P/LD 2000 and P/LD 1100 preamps, there is not much information online about the P/LD 1500. But the few articles and reviews that are out there all praise it for its sound as well as its build. It is just a small step below the P/LD 2000, and many steps above the P/LD 1100, in both regards.
I bought this about 8 or 9 years ago from a PF member. It is in Very Good cosmetic condition and excellent working condition. It is a fantastic sounding preamp. I had this paired with my Parasound HCA 1500A power amp and it was a match made in audio heaven.
$425 (+ actual shipping cost) via pay pal or postal money order
or $425 cash if local pick-up in Amsterdam, NY
Offer open only to PF members with 100+ posts
I am not good at posting pics on the forum but pics are available on request. Please provide an e-mail address in a pm and I will be glad to e-mail pics.
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Price reduced, especially bigger price reduction on the local pick up option.
Shipping also available (see below).
I am offering a shipping option now. I recently got a quote from UPS for shipping to the Midwest and shipping (with UPS packing) was $75 to give you an idea what shipping may cost. Of course, shipping costs will vary depending on location.
For sale is the excellent and very rare:
Parasound P/LD 1500 preamp
The P/LD 1500 pre is the immediate precursor to the P/LD 2000 pre. It is also a John Curl-designed preamp. The 1500 model is in between the P/LD 1100 and P/LD 2000. Unlike the better-known P/LD 2000 and P/LD 1100 preamps, there is not much information online about the P/LD 1500. But the few articles and reviews that are out there all praise it for its sound as well as its build. It is just a small step below the P/LD 2000, and many steps above the P/LD 1100, in both regards.
I bought this about 8 or 9 years ago from a PF member. It is in Very Good cosmetic condition and excellent working condition. It is a fantastic sounding preamp. I had this paired with my Parasound HCA 1500A power amp and it was a match made in audio heaven.
$415 (+ actual shipping cost) via pay pal or postal money order
or $400 cash if local pick up in Amsterdam, NY
Offer open only to PF members with 100+ posts
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If I may, the lack of photos and local pickup is restricting you in ways that severely limit your interactions.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
If I may, the lack of photos and local pickup is restricting you in ways that severely limit your interactions.
Tom
Tom:
Thanks for the input but both should be non-issues because (1) I stated in my 2 most recent posts that a shipping option is now available and (2) I also noted in all of my posts that pics are available upon request. I have tried, w/out success, to upload pics on here in the past so I noted in my post that I can email pics to anyone who is interested (I have lots of pics, including pics of the beautiful inside layout of the preamp).
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Understood.
Aug of '24 since this listing would suggest otherwise. The used market bites right now. I was just suggesting something you may want to do in the OP.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Understood.
Aug of '24 since this listing would suggest otherwise. The used market bites right now. I was just suggesting something you may want to do in the OP.
Tom
Thanks. I agree that pics in a post are always helpful. I would include pics in the post if the site were not so problematic since its vanilla upgrade and would allow me to do so.
But I am offering a shipping option and have lots of pics to anyone who may be interested in the preamp.
I initially limited the sale to local pick up until recently and I understand that limited the market.
I also recently had put it on hold for well over a month for a PF member who was interested in it but who decided in the end to go another route.
I agree with you that the used market is terrible right now. However, that is something out of my control. All I can do is offer a great preamp (and not a common model to find) at what I think is a very good price and hope for the best.
Thanks again for your feedback.
All the best.
Peter
