Both excellent. P5 advantage is the variable sub control. 200 has two sub outs. One is 80hz the other is full range. This is hokey but otherwise great unit. They sound nearly identical. Both use Burr Brown DAC. The P6 scares me. Too many reports of a runaway volume control. The P8 was coming but the new owner canned the project.
Parasound newclassic 200 pre or a Halo P 5?
Any opinions on which way to go? A new Parasoud Newclassic 200 pre runs around just a little more than a used Parasound P5, and they both seem to have the same DAC. The P5 looks a little more substantial and I could save a few bucks, and aesthetically is more pleasing.