Your hca2200ii was designed by one of the worlds most renowned circuit designers, john. Independent transformer windings for driver stage regulators. For sale parasound hca1205a 5 channel power amplifier. Discontinued products hca2205a 5 channel amplifier. So my question isis the parasound hca a adequate to drive the c1s to full potential. Product lines discontinued products hca 2200ii 2 channel amplifier. The parasound hca2200 mk2 delivers clear and focused sound at a high power level without any hint of distortion. Its coming from where the transformer is and not the speakers.
I recently won an auction on ebay for a parasound hca800ii stereo power amplifier. Parasound hca 2200ii product advisory your parasound hca 2200ii uses a grounded ac cord. The biggest collection of parasound manuals and schematics. Parasound hca 1200 ii high current power amplifier manual have a question.
For sale is a parasound hca2200 2channel amplifier in very good condition. The hca 2200ii is the latest version of john curls first amplifier designed for parasound. Find great deals on ebay for parasound hca2200 and parasound hca 3500. Parasound hca2205a amplifier overview and full product specs on cnet. John curl has designed some of the best sounding amplifiers in the world and this one is no exception. Please note that the nomenclature of this amplifier is modhca 3500, not hca 3500. Parasound 2250 vs emotiva xpa2 2channel home audio the. Parasound hca2200 mkii john curl designed power amp audio. Discontinued products hca2200ii 2 channel amplifier.
Hk avr354, pioneer dv47a, parasound hca 1500a, polk lsi9. Independent power supplies for each channel modular circuit board layout massive encapsulated 2 kva toroid power transformer. I have a parasound hca2200 1st version that has one channel right that makes a very loud. Posted by stainlesssteel in archived classifieds aug 21, 2017 messages. Parasound hcaa amplifier overview and full product specs on cnet. Parasound hcs2200 mk i hi mr peabody, i dont have a use for it at the moment, but i think id like to try it on my main system, and later on im planning on building an eighteen inch sub with a minidsp, watts bridged into 4ohms, with a dampening factor of, and super clean power as well. While the hca1200ii and up are superior, the hcaa is still a very fine sounding amp. Dualmono circuit topology for superior separation past 20khz.
Selling my parasound hca 2200ii in excellent condition cosmetically and functionally. They will also power back up immediately after shut down when using the amps front panel switch from standby mode. I love watching movies with parasound running my speakers i have a hca a running the mains and another running the rears, as well as the bridged 750 running my center. Parasound hca3500 power amplifier specifications description. I love watching movies with parasound running my speakers i have a hcaa running the mains and another running the rears, as well as the bridged 750 running my center. The parasound hca3500 2200ii predecessor is comparable to the 4bst and aragon 8008bb. Silverplated audiophilegrade wiring from drivers to.
If i post this tread in the wrong place, please move it to the correct forum. Sep 09, 2003 for sale parasound hca 1205a 5 channel power amplifier. Download the parasound hca manuals for free from the biggest parasound manual and schematic collection on the web. Parasound hca2200 2channel amplifier audio asylum trader.
Parasound hca2200ii product advisory your parasound hca2200ii uses a grounded ac cord. I have attached a schematic, is it possible id the parts i should check from that. The parasound hca 2200 mk2 delivers clear and focused sound at a high power level without any hint of distortion. This unit was voted as one of the best dacs of 2019 and its versatility as a preamp wphono make it an echo pick for value. I found the 6800 uf power caps are leaking, and a 4700pf filter cap blown. They are used for powering the driver board and to accommodate some. The parasound will drive either the speakers you mention or five s150s without any issues. John curl designed parasound hca 2200 mkii ultra high current power amp. Hawaii and alaska buyers please contact me prior to purchase for an updated shipping cost. The amp is all original and has not had any repairs to my knowledge.
However, with some systems a 60hz hum may be audible. Sep 18, 2011 the parasound 2250 is one quality amp. Parasound hca2205a power up problem home theater forum. Parasound 2250 vs emotiva xpa2 2channel home audio. For around 1516 hundred bucks, the owner obtained a world class power house. John curl designed parasound hca2200 mkii ultra high current power amp. Both amps will turn right back on after complete ac shut down. Hk avr354, pioneer dv47a, parasound hca1500a, polk lsi9. Parasound hca1200 ii high current power amplifier manual have a question. So my question isis the parasound hcaa adequate to drive the c1s to full potential.
I turn them onoff with a panamax 5300 switched outlets. Ive been using my parasound hca2205a amp for a few years now. If it were me, i would stick with the xpa2 unless you are planning on going all parasound and finding a good priced 3 or 5. The parasound hca2200 mk2 power amplifier was designed by one of the worlds most renowned circuit designers, john curl. Thanks for readingstock picturelocal and cash deals only. View and download parasound hca 1200ii owners manual online. Download the parasound hca manuals for free hifi manuals. For sale is a parasound hca 2200 2channel amplifier in very good condition. Parasound hca2200 mkii john curl designed power amp.
Designed by john curl thx certified by lucasfilm ltd. I recently won an auction on ebay for a parasound hca 800ii stereo power amplifier. Selling my parasound hca2200ii in excellent condition cosmetically and functionally. Treblemidrange is detailed, airy and grainfree, bass is solid and well controlled. What an amplifier, what an amplifier the old 2200 was a ground breaker in what it did at the price point.
View and download parasound hca1200ii owners manual online. It is currently pushing a paradigm cc370 with unabashed ease. This unit was voted as one of the best dacs of 2019 and its versatility as a preamp wphono make it. Jul 29, 2015 i am using the parasound hca a amplifier. The parasound may have a lower noise floor and lean to the warmer side of neutral which someme also perceive as more musical. Compare the schematics of the jc1 and the hca3500 and note the caps in the power supply.
Like the mccormack dna1 amp which was described as being an iron fist in a velvet glove could easily be used to describe the parasound hca 2200 mkii as well. The stock dna1 is on par with the earlier parasound 2200 but like steve mccormack with revisions john curl upgraded the earlier 2200 model to the 2200 mk ii and the amp become much more. I recently pickup a new hobble and purchase a non functional parasound hca 2ch amp. Parasound hcs 2200 mk i hi mr peabody, i dont have a use for it at the moment, but i think id like to try it on my main system, and later on im planning on building an eighteen inch sub with a minidsp, watts bridged into 4ohms, with a dampening factor of, and super clean power as well. Product lines discontinued products hca2200ii 2 channel amplifier. The cc can handle the power and the parasound can deliver it. What speakers to use with a parasound parasound hca2205a. Unfortunately i had a problem with intermittent failure channel failure so when i opened the amplifier low and behold it was a mess th. I also have an hca800ii that i recaped and souped up a little that is also well worth having in a budget system, even though thought it is not a john curl design. Restoring and modifing a parasound hca2200ii power. Parasound manuals, schematics and brochures hifi manuals.
Aug 29, 20 ive been using my parasound hca2205a amp for a few years now. Parasound hca2200 manual ultra high current power amplifier. The hca2200ii is the latest version of john curls first amplifier designed for parasound. For most systems, this will give optimum performance. Our premiere amplifier created by legendary designer john curl has been called by stereophile. The highs are detailed and clear even at low volume levels. I have been in touch with parasound and they indicated that this amplifier had been replaced by the halo a23. Parasound hca2200 power amplifier 220 watts per channel.
The amplifier exerts a strong control and produces tight and deep bass. The power transformer is not a toroidal and it has only one pair of output device per channel. Please note that the nomenclature of this amplifier is mod hca 3500, not hca 3500. Discontinued products hca2200ii 2 channel amplifier parasound. Take another look at some of the special features in the parasound hca 2200ii these are the hallmark of the finest, most musical highend audio models which have earned critical acclaim. Parasound hca3500 sch service manual download, schematics.
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