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Parasound HCA-3500 to Proceed HPA-2?

I currently have the Parasound and am wondering if this is an upgrade or just a step sidways? The Parasound seems to win the specs game but it cost much less new. Also i would like to inquire to all proceed owners about the durrability of the hca-2. (I know proceed has an upgrade out for this amp that, from what I understand, fixes durrability problems)
cadence151
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perkadin
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I don't think the Proceed will help tame the Parasound's harshness if that is your goal. You'll get better results with tubes and room treatments. In the end it might be easier to get a speaker with a soft dome tweeter.
cadence151 OP
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Do you think a Classe preamp would help tame the parasound? (as a side note i have started looking for new speakers for a two channel setup, i will probably keep the paradigms for home theatre and slowly convert them over to whatever speaker i choose)
warnerwh
537 posts
 
What room treatments do you have? This can make a big difference in the presentation of any speaker.
cadence151 OP
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The speakers are located in a guest bedroom which contains one twin bed, an love seat(my seeting position),and an armoire. What room treatments do you recomend? how do I position them?
bbaxley2
141 posts
 
do a search on audioasylum and here,about parasound,bob crumped talked alot about this issue,,i sold mine cause i coudnt take it..there is a mod to fix it but i didnt do it
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