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Amplifier for Cornwall IV

I’m looking for SOLID STATE  amplifier for new to me Cornwall IV (NOT INTERESTED IN TUBES) due to current conditions thanks 
 I’m trying to decide between this amps 
1. CLASSE CA-M600
2. PARASOUND JC5 and 
3. PARASOUND JC1 
I have the speakers next is amp and then Preamp follow by source
I have Cambridge Azur 851N and cocktail Audio X45 for DAC and  streaming duties also has classe SSP800  and Parasound Hint6  to use as Preamp only for now 
100% streaming and this set up is going to be in my garage MANCAVE
I listen to almost everything but blues , old school country , jazz and  reggae mostly thanks I appreciate any advice and recommendations 
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lordrootman OP
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@bjesien my wife will not allow anything from coda to our house 😂☺️😂😅
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verdantaudio
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You need to be a bit careful with the amp you choose if you go high power.  Some amps get loud too fast and you can find it difficult to manage volume.  I don't have direct experience with this but my understanding is Parasound specifically can have this challenge with high efficiency speakers.  Although tonally they are fine with Klipsch, this evidently can be a problem.  I had this conversation yesterday.  

Cyrus is a good alternative for smaller SS.  You could also look at other pure Class A amps.  Sugden is brilliant and not crazy expensive.  
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As of today I’m thinking about returning Cornwall IV great speakers but is too short for my music listen
I I need to build a custom stand to bring the best out of it
My modified EPIC CF4 and KLF 30 is very close to  the sound of IV
70% return 30% keep 
mofojo
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One thing about Parasound is they all have gain control I believe. This would totally negate the "getting loud too fast"..... I think
mofojo
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Wow lordrootman,

I am very surprised the new Cornwalls are that close to your old Epics and KLFs. I thought they would be much smoother and easier to listen to from everything I've read. I had modified Chorus 2s for a while and they did some things great they were definitely not something I could live long term. 
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