Hi Lanny,
If you are using the PLD-2000 stock cord, call Parasound and order a replacement cord for the HCA-2205AT 5 Channel Amp. It is a nice thick 12 guage cord, and it sounds real good with the PLD-2000. Cost is $55 plus shipping ($3).
The PLD-2000 is a balanced pre-amp, I don't know about the HCA-3500. Try the balanced cables. I use Moon Audio (Drubrew) XLR I-Cs between my PLD-2000 and HCA-2200 II, they are very nice and won't cost you a fortune. They may help with the harshness you were talking about before.
By the way, I tried out the ADCOM GFP-750 pre-amp. It was very clean sounding, but I went back to the PLD-2000. Much more musical to my ears.
Later,
Rick
If you are using the PLD-2000 stock cord, call Parasound and order a replacement cord for the HCA-2205AT 5 Channel Amp. It is a nice thick 12 guage cord, and it sounds real good with the PLD-2000. Cost is $55 plus shipping ($3).
The PLD-2000 is a balanced pre-amp, I don't know about the HCA-3500. Try the balanced cables. I use Moon Audio (Drubrew) XLR I-Cs between my PLD-2000 and HCA-2200 II, they are very nice and won't cost you a fortune. They may help with the harshness you were talking about before.
By the way, I tried out the ADCOM GFP-750 pre-amp. It was very clean sounding, but I went back to the PLD-2000. Much more musical to my ears.
Later,
Rick