Parasound a21 upgrades


Bought a lightly used 2 year old Parasound A21 some days ago. It has exceeded my expectations for sure. Right up my alley warm mids and non aggressive highs but also dynamic and tight with lots of headroom. 
Are there any mods that are reasonable to do to these amps? Fuses etc. Can the bias be safely increased to add more class a watts? 
Also have there been any changes over the years? So is a 2 year old A21 the same as a 15 year old one? 

Thanks
mofojo

Showing 1 response by adg101

As mentioned earlier, don’t do any internal mods as you have a nice amp. Some simple things are use a good heavy gauge high current power cord so you don’t starve your amp. If you’re using a $2 spec grade wall receptacle, upgrade that with something with better contact pressure to a Hubbell hospital grade outlet, which you don’t have to break the bank on that. Next if you’re really looking for an improvement and own your home, run a dedicated circuit or two your system. Isolation isn’t a bad thing to work on including your rack, but something simple and affordable are Cardas myrtle blocks… they work.

If you really want to improve you’re system, since you’re running your RME direct, is toss the switch power supply and get a Teddy Pardo, SBooster or other linear power supply as this will make a big difference. 

 

Room treatment is also a smart move but most don’t want their room, especially if a great room or shared living area looking like a recording studio but it is probably the place to start or your chasing your tail. Great amp… enjoy it.