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Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« on: October 02, 2011, 11:50:49 PM »
Unfortuneately, the time has come to part with this beauty.  Many here have heard it at my house and it sounds wonderful.  250 wpc @ 8 ohms, 400 wpc @ 4 ohms.  John Curl design, this amp is a brute.  More info Here

It's time to move on.  I am the second owner, it five years old, I have all the original packing and boxes.  Perfect condition except for age.  These sell quickly on Audiogon.  $1,100 cash only.  Local pickup in Monroeville.



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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 07:19:36 AM »
Sorry to hear you've got to let her go, Carl.

Best of luck with the sale! I wish I could support you and pick it up for myself.

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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2011, 08:18:33 AM »
That's an awesome amp!!. I'm sure it will sell FAST!!
I am confident that an SL-1200 is capable of outperforming turntables of much higher expense with minor modification.

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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2011, 06:51:31 PM »
and,, you are replacing her with ???? I've been told that tube amp(s) may be in your future.

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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2011, 06:55:34 PM »
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I've been told that tube amp(s) may be in your future.
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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2011, 07:34:26 PM »
Actually I had the pleasure of hearing this amp in Carl's system,,,he takes excellent care of his gear.Bump for a great piece from a class act(Carl).Someone will be getting a very,very nice amplifier.Good luck with the sale. 8)

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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2011, 12:36:12 PM »
What is a girl's amp? Bang & olufsen?  :)

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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2011, 02:47:15 PM »
What is a girl's amp? Bang & olufsen?  :)

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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2011, 09:31:24 PM »
Bumpety bump!

Come on guys, I want to sell this local.  Don't make me take it elsewhere!!!
Carl

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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2011, 02:35:47 PM »
I wish I had a need for it.  As of right now I have too many amps myself and need to sell some.
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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2011, 06:08:44 PM »
I wish I had a need for it.  As of right now I have too many amps myself and need to sell some.

Same with me Tom, but I am looking for a Lightstar LS-1

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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2011, 07:00:53 PM »
I would absolutely love to own this amp, but won't have the dough for a couple months...
Take payments?  :P
I am confident that an SL-1200 is capable of outperforming turntables of much higher expense with minor modification.

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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2011, 09:57:33 PM »
I would absolutely love to own this amp, but won't have the dough for a couple months...
Take payments?  :P

Hi Ed!

Sorry pal!  I would like to sell quickly if possible.  Also like to sell this local to avoid the whole shipping risk.  I think this will be gone by Halloween.  These things sell on Audiogon in days.  I am going to post this on the Polk Forum as a local pickup.

Carl

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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2011, 06:18:29 AM »
Carl,

What amp replaced the A21?

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Re: Parasound Halo A21 - A Man's Amp
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2011, 05:25:01 PM »
Hey Scott!

The Classe DR-25 that Tom had at the shop.  This is an older amp.  I had the chance to listen to it for serveral weeks at my home.  I decided that it was not going back to Tom  8)
Carl