Parasound vs Outlaw! What would you do?

[SolidSqual]

Hey guys,

Thanks for taking a look at this thread! Now for the big question. If you were in my shoes, would you buy a very gently used Parasound HALO A23 for the very reasonable price of $529 or would rather drop about a hundred more dollars and get two Outlaw M2200 monoblocks?

What would you do?

[SolidSqual]

Just a little more info., I want to use the new amp whichever I choose to power two RTi8s for my personal stereo system.

[ESAVINON]

Parasound is a very differennt beast from the outlaw.
I highly recommend the parasound halo series.

[dorokusai]

Parasound.

[george daniel]

I'm not that familar with outlaw,, so,, I prefer the halo.

[SolidSqual]

DO you guys have any opinion on how the A23 would meld with my Yammie HTR5890? Right now I don't have the money to buy a new preamp as well, but hope to in the future.

[polkatese]

If it's me, Parasound Halo.

[zombie boy 2000]

Parasound... especially if you're primarily listening to music.

[SolidSqual]

Would the A23 work well with a Yamaha HTR-5890 until I get the money for a new preamp?

[dkg999]

Go for the Parasound. It will work well with the Yammie.

[faster100]

Ive had an older parasound and a outlaw, both great amps but i gotta admit ive had a thing for the A-23 halo for some time now ..

parasound halo i say :)

[Shizelbs]

Parasound

[Emlyn]

Would the A23 work well with a Yamaha HTR-5890 until I get the money for a new preamp?

It should work fine. The only potential problem is if there is an impedance mismatch between the Parasound amp and the receiver. You'd notice this as a minor buzzing (not a ground loop hum) from the tweeters on your speakers, which may or may not be annoying to you. This happened to me with a Yamaha receiver and a Rotel amp, but not with a Sony receiver and the same amp. You might want to ask the question on the Parasound forum on Home Theater Guide to see if someone there has used a Yamaha receiver with an A23 without a problem.

[Mike Reeter]

Parasound...in my book,very "musical" amps indeed.

Not knocking the Outlaws,but I think they are geared more for HT application.

[dkg999]

Outlaw M200's x 6 in the HT, they rock for HT! Not exactly the most musical amps IMHO. Running Parasound HCA-1500 x 2 for the 2 ch rig. Very nice with the Magnepan's.

[Sherardp]

I like the outlaws, first time playing with seperates so I cant say much. Im sure both do the job well. Im thinking of adding another Outlaw M2200 to bi-amp my center, or either just jumping on a nice 3 channel amp.

[venomclan]

Run, do not walk, and get the Halo. Outlaws are good, but the Halo gear is just another league.
Venom

[GATOR3000]

Parasound. Very musical amp.

[reeltrouble1]

Parasound, its just a better amp, one day the Yammie will leave but that amp will last you a lifetime if you want.

RT1

[amulford]

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