Parasound JC-2 character?

Thanks for sharing your time with the JC 2. Nice to hear it improved your system. Your experience is simular to other listeners who were thrilled the JC2's explosive dynamics, great bottom end and sound staging, everyone seems to agree on these strengths. The Stereophile review mentioned several times to be sure to match it up with a warm sounding amp, this creates doubt that it may lean out music.

My concern falls on the JC2’s ability to retain the musically & bloom of my source. Good solid state preamps can have plenty of harmonics and bloom, but none of what I’ve read on the JC 2 covered these specific topics. One of the best tests for any new component’s musicality is how painful it is to remove it from your system. It sounded great in your system so there must have been a bit of pain.
Thanks

5560, as a Parasound Halo dealer I suggest that you find a dealer in your area willing to let you demo one at home if at all possible before purchase. The reviews speak for themselves, but hearing one in your system will enable you to determine its synergy. Please be aware that Parasound expressly forbids their dealers from selling by mail order or over the Internet; all deliveries are required to be face to face.

My close audio buddy has JC1s and Vandersteen 5as and I have listened to music on his system extensively. What makes a difference are the upstream sources, not these amps. They are neutral, powerful and have everything you could ask for. They will deliver to the speakers accurately that which they are fed. What determines the outcome is the preamp and most importantly the quality of the sources, room and software.

Essentialaudio--If Parasound requies face to face deliveries, how is Audio Advisor able to sell via phone, catalogue and Internet? Thanks

As above Audio Advisor sells them, more inaccurate info on the web.