Parasound to Pass Upgrade

@audphile1 Dont think you’ll have a problem with the X260.8. The larger XÁ models might be a different story and of course the XS.

@ja_kub_sz , maybe you meant me?  I brought the JC1+s in with my YG Hailey 2's.  I already had the Audionet Max amps there, but had moved them upstairs where I also loved them with my Revel Salon 2's. So now looking for new amps downstairs with my YG Haileys. I thought the well reviewed Parasound JC1+s were were worth a try.  Ironically, @taylorro OP has now asked about the PS Audio BHK mono amps.  I had them also, paired with the BHK pre and Directstream DAC.  At this time, I did not have the Hailey's, but the PS Audio equipment was all sold to move up to Audionet.  I have heard good stuff at this price point, including Pass, Ayre and Luxman.  Probably the Koda as well, I have not heard it.  I truly believe the Audionet mid line (Pre G2 and Max amps are superb at their price point.  So much more music in there, resolution, SPEED, full tonality.  NOT for Tube lovers or fans of McIntosh. (yes I tried these also).

With the 260.8 being class AB, there is little heat. Driving them hard, they will get warm, but not hot.

All the best.

@taylorro what are you missing with the JC-1s that you believe could be better solved for you with the Pass X260.8s or PS Audio BHK amps?

I did own one of the smaller plus+ amps from Parasound for a while, but not the original JC-1s. PTA reviewer Dave M and a few others have commented looking for more of this - "slightly bloomier low end along with a smidgen of extra juice to the mids".

And you, what do you want more/less of, if you can describe it?    Thx.  

@m_j_s thanks! Reason I’m asking is I have a relatively small room and my XA30.8 doesn’t get hot enough to affect it. Worried about having a space heater there as it would suck in summer months…

I've owned both the X250.8 and XA30.8 in my small 12x17 dedicated listening room (extremely well insulated walls, but no AC), and both would send me out of the room in the summer sweating like I had just been in a sauna.   I really liked both amps and enjoyed the heat in the cooler months, but in the end sold both for cool running monos.   I didn't notice any difference between the two (XvsXA) relative to how hot my room got.   AC would solve that problem though...; both are great amps!