Old Parasound gear???

Finderup2 · 26th January 2005, 10:29 PM

Hi

Im about to make a deal about some Parasound gear. The units are the Parasound HCA-806A power amplifier and the P/SP-1500 pre amplifier.

Can anyone tell me the good & bad things about the units together and/or individually.

Are they usefull for 2-channel stereo and 5,1 digital surround to the standards of today. (not 6,1 & 7,1 obviously).

Any comments wanted!

Best Regards

Finderup2 · 27th January 2005, 11:26 AM

No one has any comments for these units at all?

Im about to buy it. . . dont wanna make a mistake!

Please. . .

acenovelty · 27th January 2005, 07:23 PM

Caveat emptor.

jleaman · 27th January 2005, 07:25 PM

how much are you buying them for ?

I have always like there gear older amps just means you can upgrade parts inside.. if you dont like it sell it on ebay..

Finderup2 · 28th January 2005, 06:40 AM

The price of the gear is about 650 $ for both units.

(for price comparison a new HCA 855 is priced at 1850 $ i Dk)

Unfortunately the amp has a small defect. Sometimes one or more channel shuts down for a while.

My dad however is a retired electro mechanic (or what its called?) so he should be able to fixe it easily. Or what?

GringoAudio · 28th January 2005, 12:49 PM

That is too much money to pay for gear that is not working. Parasound is not all that great either. I see Parasound HC-50??in pawn shops here on occasion and when I researched them they are unreliable models with design flaws that cause things like thermal shutdown. There are so many true deals to be had on Ebay just wait.

Finderup2 · 28th January 2005, 02:05 PM

What would a fair price be for such fully functional units. Of cause taking the original price diff between the countries in consideration? (well, suppose i can find out my self)

Thnx so far!

Htguy · 19th March 2005, 01:39 PM

Hi,
I use a psp 1500 for listening to sacd and dvd_audio and have been very pleased. My unit has not given me any problems and I like the sound quality. I think it can be bought for about $200 usd.

Hope this helps.

God bless...

Mark

26th January 2005, 10:29 PM	#1
Finderup2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Copenhagen	Old Parasound gear??? Hi Im about to make a deal about some Parasound gear. The units are the Parasound HCA-806A power amplifier and the P/SP-1500 pre amplifier. Can anyone tell me the good & bad things about the units together and/or individually. Are they usefull for 2-channel stereo and 5,1 digital surround to the standards of today. (not 6,1 & 7,1 obviously). Any comments wanted! Best Regards

27th January 2005, 07:23 PM	#3
acenovelty diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SF Bay Area	Caveat emptor. __________________ Two people can keep a secret if one of them is dead.

28th January 2005, 12:49 PM	#6
GringoAudio diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2007	Don't do it That is too much money to pay for gear that is not working. Parasound is not all that great either. I see Parasound HC-50??in pawn shops here on occasion and when I researched them they are unreliable models with design flaws that cause things like thermal shutdown. There are so many true deals to be had on Ebay just wait.

19th March 2005, 01:39 PM	#8
Htguy diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tucson AZ	psp 1500 Hi, I use a psp 1500 for listening to sacd and dvd_audio and have been very pleased. My unit has not given me any problems and I like the sound quality. I think it can be bought for about $200 usd. Hope this helps. God bless... Mark

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27th January 2005, 11:26 AM	#2
Finderup2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Copenhagen	No one has any comments for these units at all? Im about to buy it. . . dont wanna make a mistake! Please. . .

27th January 2005, 07:25 PM	#4
jleaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2002	how much are you buying them for ? I have always like there gear older amps just means you can upgrade parts inside.. if you dont like it sell it on ebay..

28th January 2005, 06:40 AM	#5
Finderup2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Copenhagen	The price of the gear is about 650 $ for both units. (for price comparison a new HCA 855 is priced at 1850 $ i Dk) Unfortunately the amp has a small defect. Sometimes one or more channel shuts down for a while. My dad however is a retired electro mechanic (or what its called?) so he should be able to fixe it easily. Or what?

28th January 2005, 02:05 PM	#7
Finderup2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Copenhagen	What would a fair price be for such fully functional units. Of cause taking the original price diff between the countries in consideration? (well, suppose i can find out my self) Thnx so far!

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