Parasound Amp/Pioneer A/V Reciever/Poping (1 Viewer)

[TimGRA]

I'M about to pull the trigger on a new Parasound 2205 Amp. I am currently testing it with a Pioneer Elite VSX 36 receiver. I have lifted the ground on the amp to eliminate the hum but am getting allot of popping in the speakers. All I am trying to do is buy a little time before purchasing a pre amp. Questions.
Is the amp to powerful for the receiver?
For this price range should I be looking for another amp?
I do not want to be purchasing another amp for many years. This maybe my one opportunity for me to step up into separates and I do not want to make a mistake.
Considering a 950 Outlaw or an older Parasound?

 

[BobRoulier]

Tim,


I had a pioneer elite 49tx paired with my parasound 2205 amp and I had popping sounds coming through my speakers as well. I currently have a Theta Casablanca with my 2205 and no pops with this combo


Bob

 

[Daryl Furkalo]

I used to have a Rotel RMB1075 with my 36TX and didn't get any popping in the speakers. Have since upgraded the 36TX to a Lex MC1.

 

[TimGRA]

Bob
I have also noticed a small amount of "pink noise" when I leave the amp on and nothing else or quite seens in a movie. Any thoughts?

 

[TimGRA]

Daryl,
Thanks for the info. I will be upgrading to an Outlaw 950 or an older Parasound Pre-Amp soon. I just want to make sure it is the receiver that is the problem and not the amp.