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Parasound c-hd 350

90.240.117.89

Posted on January 18, 2025 at 08:13:22
gango67@hotmail.com
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Hi all
Hoping for some help / guidance looking to get a simple amp / tuner / turntable set up seen a new parasound c-hd 350 amp for sale local to me but unable to find any information regarding this amp online is it a decent entry level amp
Many thanks
Mark

 

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New?, posted on January 18, 2025 at 13:08:33
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Those were made from 1989-1990. I trust asking price is cheap.

 

RE: New?, posted on January 18, 2025 at 23:36:41
gango67@hotmail.com
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Yes a good price still boxed and packaged but not sure if they are any good as an entry level amp

 

What's a "good price"?, posted on January 19, 2025 at 06:40:04
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I'd want to see condition and play such an old component before buying.

 

RE: What's a "good price"?, posted on January 19, 2025 at 07:55:25
gango67@hotmail.com
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£50 GBP it's still in original sealed packaging

 

Are you a gambler? ;) -nt, posted on January 19, 2025 at 08:52:38
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RE: Are you a gambler? ;) -nt, posted on January 19, 2025 at 09:05:55
gango67@hotmail.com
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Why's that ?

 

I would not purchase a thirty year old component, posted on January 19, 2025 at 09:07:33
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sight unseen.

YMMV

 

RE: I would not purchase a thirty year old component, posted on January 19, 2025 at 09:13:12
gango67@hotmail.com
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Plenty of older second hand amps for sale so don't really see a risk

 

As long as you're prepeared to pay to have it worked on, posted on January 19, 2025 at 09:31:52
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Thirty year old electrolytic capacitors are suspect, even in a sealed unit. They age (dry out) just sitting on a shelf, so that's but one reason E-Stat asked if you're a gambler.

You might find someone who could test the caps for you ahead of plugging it in. Then you'll want to bring it up on a Variac to slowly reform the caps, which may or may not be good once they're brought up to voltage.

If you're handy with DIY, you might save yourself a bit of money. But if you're not, you could end up paying someone to replace all the electrolytic caps, and then running tests on it after that to see if it meets specifications.

Good luck with it.

 

RE: As long as you're prepeared to pay to have it worked on, posted on January 19, 2025 at 10:55:28
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Thanks understand that risk was just really trying to find out if the Amp was a good entry level amp for not much money but never really got a reply to that question

 

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