Pioneer A400

[Jac Hawk]

I have for sale one of my Pioneer A400 amps (the unfettled one), i bought 2 with the idea that if I needed any bits I could cannibalise 1 to fix the other, as it turned out these amps are very solid, so it's sat gathering dust for about a year now, it's in very good condition both cosmetically and sonically, and is a great amp if you like doing a bit of fettling, I paid £80 for it plus p&p so that's what I'd want for it.

[webby]

A month ago I'd have had this, but I can't justify it now I'm afraid.

Good luck with sale mike.

[gary_j]

PM'd

[Jac Hawk]

sold...

[DSJR]

Just use it with a decent source and cables and it'll be fine. Most of the negatives on this amp are because it was treated like the low-budget product it was and mis-matched accordingly. It was rather too good for it's own good I remember, having heard the heaven and hell it was capable of ;)

[gary_j]

I will be using the amp in place of a Rotel RA06

It will be used with:

Sony XB930E cd player
Beresford 7520 DAC
B&W 602 S3 speakers
Mark Grant interconnect/coax

The Rotel is hardly a high end amp, but sounds pretty good matched with the B&W's


Will post back the results :)

[Jac Hawk]

if you're felling like getting more out of it, may i suggest a re-cap, starting with the 2 smoothing caps, and then upgrade the rectifier with Schottky diodes. you will see a world of difference, that was the 1st upgrade i did to my other A400, it was money well spent. Daves right as well, good cables, brings out the best in this amp, i use the Pure AV cables and get very pleasing results. Anyway your new amp is boxed up and ready to go Gareth, hope you enjoy it. :)

[gary_j]

if you're felling like getting more out of it, may i suggest a re-cap, starting with the 2 smoothing caps, and then upgrade the rectifier with Schottky diodes. you will see a world of difference, that was the 1st upgrade i did to my other A400, it was money well spent. Daves right as well, good cables, brings out the best in this amp, i use the Pure AV cables and get very pleasing results. Anyway your new amp is boxed up and ready to go Gareth, hope you enjoy it. :)

Thanks, wouldn't mind giving it a little upgrade, may need to learn how to solder first though!

Cheers

[lo1979]

Just use it with a decent source and cables and it'll be fine. Most of the negatives on this amp are because it was treated like the low-budget product it was and mis-matched accordingly. It was rather too good for it's own good I remember, having heard the heaven and hell it was capable of ;)


hi there, the a400 is my amp at the moment, what do you suggest for cable??

regards

[Jac Hawk]

hi there, the a400 is my amp at the moment, what do you suggest for cable??

regards

try the belkin Pure A/V http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BELKIN-Pure-AV-2-4m-GOLD-PLATED-Dual-RCA-Audio-Cable-/350314108554?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item519059168a

[lo1979]

try the belkin Pure A/V http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BELKIN-Pure-AV-2-4m-GOLD-PLATED-Dual-RCA-Audio-Cable-/350314108554?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item519059168a

thanks for that