Proceed hpa3 + hpa2 or simaudio titan?


Proceed hpa3 + hpa2 or simaudio titan

hi

anyone have both experience on these 2 power amp ?

thanks
claero
I've never heard a Simaudio Titan, but I have Proceed HPA 2 & 3 amps that I use daily. They are superb.

db
The HPA 2 and 3 were basically Levinson models. I spoke with a dealer some years ago as they were selling the 5 channel. He said those were superb sounding amps and it was really a shame they discontinued the Proceed line as it gave people a taste of the Levinson sound. Those and are heavy like tanks. The only thing you need to be aware of is service and age. You cannot service those amps at Harman. There is a place in Mass (forget the name) that is recommende to service the Proceed amps. I think it's near Dedham, Ma. And in terms of age, all those amps will be at least 10 years old at this point. I think the Proceed line was stopped sometime around 2003 or so.
My experience with Proceed amps is that they're pretty bullet proof. I've used several Amp 2s for decades. Given that the HPA 3 weighs about 100 pounds, it seems more reasonable to explore a local shop that deals with high-end stuff to do any repairs should it become necessary.

db