I just found this post. I got an HCA-855 from UBid.com for $350 shipped last week. I have to agree with Chris' review: The Parasound amp vastly improves the sound of my system. I am using a 1050 as a preamp and driving Paradigm Studio/40s and a Studio CC with some old JBLs for surrounds. The parasound seems to have filled out the bottom of the Paradigms. They are much more defined down low, and definitely punch harder. I really never realized that they put out so much bass on there own.
I have an Aperion Audio 12" sub to fill the bottom end. It is a nice unit for an under $1k sub. Now it seems to blend seemlessly with the Studio/40s.
If any of you are looking to do any upgrading in the near future, check out one of these amps. $350 and you'll have a separate amp. You won't regret it.
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