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Do Parasound JC1's run hot?

Smallish office with limited ventilation. Would like to avoid a sexual harassment claim so can't have the amp running too hot. How's the jc1 operational temperature with lower listening volumes? I'll crank it up in the evenings and weekends.

i was considering pass labs but don't want to cook. JC1's seem like a good option. Other ideas?

thanks!
ken
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dbphd
1,633 posts
 
In low bias mode they run warm but not hot; in high bias mode they run hot.  I use low bias, figuring that at the moderate listening levels I prefer the amps stay in Class A mode -- IIRC that's up to 10 watts.  Even in low bias they can deliver those more-felt-than-heard organ pedal notes with my KEF Reference 107/2s just as I experience them at an organ recital. 

db
sfall
346 posts
 
Why would you need amps that powerful to run speakers in a small office?
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Go cool running class d and not worry about it.

Bel canto ref600m's are very good sounding.I was a longtime user of tubes and class a not anymore.

Offcourse I fully know this subject is highly subjective and system dependent.

Kenny.
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