Preamp Recommendations for Parasound Halo JC-1's?

Just purchased my JC-1's and love them. Looking to upgrade from my CJ-PV10A. Any recommendations? Thanks.

earzona02-07-2006 12:15pm

ejlif Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,367 posts 02-07-2006 at 04:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the JC-1s, and was using a CJ 17. The move from that to the Ayre K1x was huge, one of the best pieces of gear I've bought. Another thought might be the Aethetix Calypso if you gotta have tubes. Don't be afraid of the K1x thought because it's solid state, it's anything but forward or agressive.
slaw3 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 139 posts 02-07-2006 at 07:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Save some dough over the big expensive preamps and get an Eastern Electric Mini-max. Incredible tube preamp - high end detail with glowing midrange, and you can tube roll at will. Believe it or not it matched up favorably with the Hovland 100 in my system Enjoy! James
bpwalsh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,200 posts 02-07-2006 at 07:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You might want to wait a few months. The JC-2 preamp is coming out and was shown in relatively finished prototype form at CES. (disclaimer - I'm a Parasound Halo dealer) If you can't wait the Ayre as suggested by Ejlif is a good choice.