awkwardbydesign
02-08-2013, 10:55
Selling my HCA-1205A 5 channel power amp. I bought this to use 4 channels to power my isobaric speakers; 1 channel per driver. I wasn't happy with the speakers. so the amp is no longer needed.
Of course it can be used for it's original purpose, as a 5 channel AV power amp. or for bi-amping, with a spare channel for a sub woofer! I've used 2 channels and 4 channels, just turn down the gain on the unused channels and it's quite happy with the speaker terminals unloaded, unlike valve amps.
Here is a link to the website- http://www.parasound.com/vintage/hca1205a.php
Basically it's 140w x 5 into 8ohms, 200 x 5 into 4ohms, designed by John Curl, like the Halo A21, etc. And it weighs 46lbs! I have the original box and manual, and it's unmarked. I am showing stock pictures as the amp is at the bottom of the rack behind a bead curtain, so very hard to move and photograph. And I have a broken collarbone and 2 cracked ribs.
It cost me £350 a couple of years ago, so I'm looking for £300 plus postage. Of course local pickup would be best.
http://images.audioasylum.com/usr/y2011/07/49680/Parasound_HCA-120528front29.JPG
http://static.hometheaterforum.com/imgrepo/0/0a/htf_imgcache_8553.jpeg
http://avforum.no/forum/attachments/hvilket-utstyr-har-avforums-medlemmer/54210d1252191134-phatbulls-stereo-anlegg-hjemmekino-spokelser-uteblir-hca-1205.jpg
Here is a picture I've managed to take of mine. Sorry about the quality, my phone isn't great in low light.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m604/awkwardbydesign/02082013883_zps06fa7cc0.jpg (http://s1134.photobucket.com/user/awkwardbydesign/media/02082013883_zps06fa7cc0.jpg.html)
Of course it can be used for it's original purpose, as a 5 channel AV power amp. or for bi-amping, with a spare channel for a sub woofer! I've used 2 channels and 4 channels, just turn down the gain on the unused channels and it's quite happy with the speaker terminals unloaded, unlike valve amps.
Here is a link to the website- http://www.parasound.com/vintage/hca1205a.php
Basically it's 140w x 5 into 8ohms, 200 x 5 into 4ohms, designed by John Curl, like the Halo A21, etc. And it weighs 46lbs! I have the original box and manual, and it's unmarked. I am showing stock pictures as the amp is at the bottom of the rack behind a bead curtain, so very hard to move and photograph. And I have a broken collarbone and 2 cracked ribs.
It cost me £350 a couple of years ago, so I'm looking for £300 plus postage. Of course local pickup would be best.
http://images.audioasylum.com/usr/y2011/07/49680/Parasound_HCA-120528front29.JPG
http://static.hometheaterforum.com/imgrepo/0/0a/htf_imgcache_8553.jpeg
http://avforum.no/forum/attachments/hvilket-utstyr-har-avforums-medlemmer/54210d1252191134-phatbulls-stereo-anlegg-hjemmekino-spokelser-uteblir-hca-1205.jpg
Here is a picture I've managed to take of mine. Sorry about the quality, my phone isn't great in low light.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m604/awkwardbydesign/02082013883_zps06fa7cc0.jpg (http://s1134.photobucket.com/user/awkwardbydesign/media/02082013883_zps06fa7cc0.jpg.html)