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Emperical Audio Mods for Parasound Halo JC-1'S

Has anyone had their Parasound Halo JC-1 monoblocks modified with the $1,800.00 Emperical Audio mods, or heard ones that have been modified by them?
If so, how did they sound, and what all improvements were there over the stock factory JC-1's?
Was it a big improvement, or a so so improvement with the mods in place?
In your honest opinion, are the sonic improvements worth the $1,800.00 asking price for the mods?
All information and opinions would be greatly appreciated.
daltonlanny
daltonlanny OP
301 posts
 
Thank you Fiddler!
No, I was in no way slamming the JC-1's.They are exceptional amps! Just read my review of them. I am just a curious person like any audiophile is, especially when it comes to after-market mods.
I cannot afford to have my JC-1's modded, and do not plan to any time soon. I am VERY HAPPY with their sound as is!
But a few years down the road...you never know.
And I know darn well that TRUE "state-of-the-art" sound is currently unobtainable at any price!
I bought a modded Pioneer DV-47Ai universal disc player from a guy that had been HIGHLY MODIFIED by Rick Shultz at EVS, and was shocked at the improvement over the stock unit!
That is one of the reasons I am always curious about after-market mods.
Bob, if I offended you in any way at all, I'm sorry, and I apologize. I respect your work, products, and hearing abilities VERY MUCH! I also have the utmost respect for John Curl and Carl Thompson.
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bpwalsh
1,215 posts
 
Based upon the extent of the modifications the price sounds commensurate, however, and it's a big however, it voids the Parasound warranty, which is ten years parts, five years labor. The mod is nothing I would consider nor could I recommend to my customers (disclaimer: I am a Parasound Halo dealer), but if someone in the Chicago area gets the mod, it would be interesting to hear their JC-1s next to mine.

Brian Walsh
daltonlanny OP
301 posts
 
If you buy the JC-1's used like I did, the warranty is no longer a factor anyway...It is void.
If you read the original warranty papers from Parasound they state that the warranty applies to the original purchaser only, and is not transferable to any subsequent buyers.
tomryan
797 posts
 
Geez...not another sales pitch from rcrumb, I mean rcrump!

You know, we saw "The Stepford Wives" Saturday night and I noticed that Nicole Kidman, as good looking as she is, is no where near 'state of the art'. Definitely needs to 'pop' for the big ones, breast implants that is, maybe like Pam Anderson (or whatever name she goes by now). Pam knows how to spend great sums of money to get those 'state of the art' assets and Nicole needs to pay attention and pay up. She's very good at this point for a biologically machine made creature but's let's not pretend she anything more.
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