Parasound HCA 2205 A VS B&K Reference 200.5

wingnut4772
wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
edited July 2008 in Electronics
It's a throw down show down folks! Which will win the battle for the honor of being in my new HT? Has anyone compared them? I have found a couple reviews on each one but not a lot and I am always suspect of online reviews. I do have a Parasound HCA 1200 which is pretty nice. Is the 2205 as nice? TIA fellers :D
Sharp Elite 70
Anthem D2V 3D
Parasound 5250
Parasound HCA 1000 A
Parasound HCA 1000
Oppo BDP 95
Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
Totem Mask Surrounds X4
Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
Sony PS3
Squeezebox Touch

Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    Well this is down to a preference thing. I think both amps are probably in the same class with their own sonic signatures. Too bad its so hard to get your ears on something in your own setup. You could always buy both, and sell the other;)
    Ben
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2008
    O.k. I despise and abhor brightness but I don't want veiling or mud. The Parasound is terrific on the low end and has a nice warmish sound that I do like. (The HCA 1200)
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    There you go. If you can't do both I would stick to what you know;)
    Of coarse there is that little voice that says there is always better(sorry I added that):o
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2008
    What about just adding an HCA 1500 to my HCA 1200? and let the receiver carry the surrounds?
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Shicks18
    Shicks18 Posts: 397
    edited July 2008
    what surrounds are you rocking?
    TV: LG 55LW5600
    Pre: Marantz SR6001
    Front Amp: Parasound HCA-1000A
    Center Amp: Marantz MA500
    Mains: Polk LSi9
    Center: Polk LSiC
    Sub: HSU VTF-3 MK-2
    Games: Xbox360 and PS3
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited July 2008
    It's really going to come down to what speakers you are using it with. I'm a fan of both brands, but if it was LSi's and HT mainly, I would go with the B&K without a question. LSi's and mostly music, then I might lean more towards the Parasound if the 2205 has a similar sound signature as the HCA-1500.

    So what ya building?
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,559
    edited July 2008
    I'm no Parasound fan but they make very good gear. I perfer B&K over them every day and 3x on Sunday when I have my feet up.
    I perfer the warm natural powerful sound of B&K.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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