Parasound Halo JC-1 and JC-2 How good are they?


Calling all Halo users. What amps/preamps have you auditioned these against? How do they really compare to Krell, Levinson, Plinius, Ayre, and the usual cast of characters?
I'm very interested and would like to know your experiences with this equipment.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
sgr
Hi Rossman and others,
I do have the Parasound equipment in my system. I'm reasonably impressed. The equipment is very dynamic and open. Vocals seem float from the system. However I'm not detecting that last bit of harmonic bloom and richness that my current system has. The amps and pre have been on and "breaking in" with a break in CD for the last two weeks.
I'd think the units have settled, but maybe there is more to come?
Right now I have mixed feelings.
You will need at least 350-500 hours or more of playtime to hear their true potential... so be patient.

Quote from Stereophile's review of the Magico V3:

...The Parasound Halo JC 2 preamp and Halo JC 1 monoblocks, which had worked so well with the KEF 207/2s, were just too lean with the Magicos...
Sorry still no JC-2...I agree with Rossman on the quality and price of the JC-1s, but add another 500hrs of break-in time. I used a Pass labs X-1 pre for 1 1/2 yrs.with really good results. When I upgraded to a Pass Labs X-0.2....WOW! I have read about the synergy between the Parasound products...but with my setup the X-0.2 turned good into great. I wish I had the 0.2 when I had my Pass XA-160s.