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Parasound HCA-2200 - Should I repair, or sell?
if you really like the amp, it seems worth it. Is it the original 2200 or the John Curl Improved 2200mkll ?  that could have big effect on resale as the original got some poor reviews and the Curl model great reviews... 
New power cord needed for speaker with powered subwoofer?
used power cords hold their value a long time, and some are quite inexpensive to begin with,  so really no risk here... 
Running Benchmark AHB2 in bridged mode and 4 Ohm Speaker
all amps very different, call Benchmark 
New power cord needed for speaker with powered subwoofer?
now that this discussion has cleared up the issue for you...just borrow a few cords, or buy some with return privileges and listen...some of my gear came with real good cords, others with junk, as if they knew no one would use the supplied cord... 
... what is Settling Time in cables and interconnects...
It happens regardless  
... what is Settling Time in cables and interconnects...
Burn in and settling in doesn’t cost anything !!?!! 
Amp/Preamps vs. High end AV Receivers
when I replaced the front channels on my Onkyo AVR with a same power Parasound amp, I was quite surprised at the huge difference in sound quality, both for music and movies... 
... what is Settling Time in cables and interconnects...
Yes. Playing music through your cables for a hundred hours is in essence shock therapy.  Finally resolution  
Speaker Cable Bi-Wire Jumper Break-in
+1 schubert  
Amp/Preamps vs. High end AV Receivers
I find the amps in most AV Receivers quite lacking... 
Speaker Cable Bi-Wire Jumper Break-in
thanks much Lak !!! 
NuForce STA 200
I’m currently using DAC-9, CDT-8 and STA200. Great combo 
Speaker Cable Bi-Wire Jumper Break-in
My full length cables took 118 hours 36 seconds. Will that change jumpier time ebm? 
Opinion of Acurus 2 and 3 channel amplifiers is ... what?
Some believe they last longer when used a lot. But great variance. Like 15-25 years. Sound changes though amp still works.  
Speaker Cable Bi-Wire Jumper Break-in
Thanks stereo5. How did that compare to breakin time for main speaker cables?