Parasound Halo - SimAudio Aurora or Bryston

Hello,

I have a new pair of Dynaudio S5.4 on the way, and am selling my Anthem MCA amps.

I was wondering what you prefer in the above amps?

Thanks

1984911porsche04-09-2007 2:28am

jim_swantko Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 301 posts 04-20-2007 at 03:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I auditioned the JC-1's and honestly wasn't very impressed... I've never been a fan of Bryston either - both are too aggressive up top to my ear. Never heard the Sim so can't comment on that. Good luck.
solidstate9 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 17 posts 06-14-2007 at 04:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I prefer the Sim Audio and would point out the reason the gear sounds so good with Dynaudio etc. is that it doesn't bleach out the harmonics as a previous poster advised. My $0.02. If you want more tubelike harmonics you will need to throw in tubes in the chain. Sim gear is also fully balanced plus RCA's. PS I have had a Bryston 4Bsst and I use my Sim W5 and I7. I haven't used the Para gear.
pryso Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,938 posts 06-14-2007 at 04:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No direct experience with either Sim or Bryston but I will say that after trying at least a dozen different amps (tube and ss) with my Duntech Princess (Dynaudio tweeter and woofers) I bought JC-1s a year ago and my search has ended. They offer detail and control without typical ss hardness or glare - highly musical.