Hello Guys,
We have the new STR preamp and amplifier on display along with the Persona 3F.
We have Parasound products as well.
There is no comparison, between the two companies. Parasound's products are good for the money, and even the high end Halo products which are well lauded are not as good as the best of the more exotic companies.
We had the JC 1 Mono blocks and the JC 2 preamp and the sound was good, it was not amazing, we compared the JC 1 to the Chord amplifiers and the Electrocompaniet products were far better sounding.
The STR amp and preamp totally caught us off guard. After getting the STR integrated and putting it on display and liking it but not being blown away by it, we had unknown expectations on the separates.
We decided to go with them because there were a few reports coming out of CES that people were blown away by the demo of the Persona 3F with the STR amp and Preamp.
So okay we put them out and boom, way way better then expected.
The combo of the STR amp and Preamp were very strong and reminded us of much more expensive electronics.
The midrange of the electronics were warm, the detail was very good, bass was very tight and well defined.
Overall the sound was so compelling the combo was just so good.
The electronics definitely brought out the best in the Personas.
The proof was when we moved the Personas out of the room and put in the Legacy speakers which also sounded amazing, but so different.
The fact that the electronics sounded fantastic with different speakers and the same sonic qualities emerged showed that the new Anthem pieces are world class products for the price.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ
We have the new STR preamp and amplifier on display along with the Persona 3F.
We have Parasound products as well.
There is no comparison, between the two companies. Parasound's products are good for the money, and even the high end Halo products which are well lauded are not as good as the best of the more exotic companies.
We had the JC 1 Mono blocks and the JC 2 preamp and the sound was good, it was not amazing, we compared the JC 1 to the Chord amplifiers and the Electrocompaniet products were far better sounding.
The STR amp and preamp totally caught us off guard. After getting the STR integrated and putting it on display and liking it but not being blown away by it, we had unknown expectations on the separates.
We decided to go with them because there were a few reports coming out of CES that people were blown away by the demo of the Persona 3F with the STR amp and Preamp.
So okay we put them out and boom, way way better then expected.
The combo of the STR amp and Preamp were very strong and reminded us of much more expensive electronics.
The midrange of the electronics were warm, the detail was very good, bass was very tight and well defined.
Overall the sound was so compelling the combo was just so good.
The electronics definitely brought out the best in the Personas.
The proof was when we moved the Personas out of the room and put in the Legacy speakers which also sounded amazing, but so different.
The fact that the electronics sounded fantastic with different speakers and the same sonic qualities emerged showed that the new Anthem pieces are world class products for the price.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ