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Proceed HPA-2 Quality Issues? Sound? Tube Preamp?

I just bought a HPA-2 in mint condition. It will be to me next week. My question is I saw on some other websites that there are quality issues with Procced product, are there? Is it a keeper? For what I paid ($500)I think it was a steal and at that price should I sit back and enjoy?

Can any body offer opinions on the sound quality and what preamps are you using?

I would like to run a tube preamp with it.
braminator
braminator OP
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Hey thanks. Yes absolutely mint. I can not believe how mint it is. Anybody have one die on them? I am looking forward to hearing what it will do with my speakers. But I am in the process of buying a new Integrated amp so if I dont use it in my home theater for 2 channel it will go up for sale.
bassman23
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I've had an HPA-2 for ten years, and I feel no need to look at anything else. It "blew up" on me about 18 months ago, and took $600 to repair. I found it was my fault - long story. The technician said it should last a long time.
This quality of sound with 250 watts per channel is tough to find even on the used market shy of $2000.
singleendedsingle
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As for preamp suggestions, why not the Proceed Pre? they have good synergy.
no_money
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500 bucks!!!???

I have had one for 11 years, it went out once and was reapaired under warranty. At 500 bucks I would be tempted to buy one as a spare!
From what my dealer told me, the repair prices are a bit more fair these days. Somwhere around 500 bucks a channel if it goes.

You got a great deal, congrats!
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