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Best Tube Preamp for JC-1 Monoblocks?

Hello all,
I have become interested in tube preamps to try out with my Parasound Halo JC-1 monoblock amps.
Based on current or previous owners experiences with using tube preamps with the JC-1's, which tube preamps seem to match up the very best with the JC-1's without giving up much, if any, the dynamics, top-end extension, and bass qualities of solid-state preamps?
Thanks for your responses in advance.
daltonlanny
audio_girl
91 posts
 
Bob,
Will the JC-2 preamp not be available until 2006?
I thought it would be early Fall of 2005.
Why are there so many delays on it?
Angela
bpwalsh
1,215 posts
 
Audio_girl, as far as I know no date has been set for introduction of the JC-2 since it is still in development and getting the details worked out for production takes time. Early '06 probably is realistic, although late '05 may be possible. In any event it's something to look forward to.

Brian
rcrump
427 posts
 
Hey Audio Girl, no delays on the JC-2 at all, but things do not happen overnight and think we will be lucky to have the unit sorted out by and in production by the end of the year.......
audio_girl
91 posts
 
Thanks for your responses Bob and Brian!
Can't wait. I bet it will be awesome!
Angela
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flg2001
543 posts
 
Hope is it not too late.... I have a friend here with a great audi setup that includes your amps, he is having great results with a Pass X1 preamp. I know this is not what you are looking for (tube preamp) but I returned amazed of how good his system sounds with almost all sort of music genres.

(Parasound amps - Pass X1 preamp - Dynaudio spkrs - Avid Diva/clearaudio cart)

Fernando
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