Parasound JC-1 still one of the leaders?


What's the forum's opinion on the JC-1 relative to some of the newer challengers such as the Ayons, Pass '.5', Modwright, etc. Not to mention the increasing acceptance of Class-D amps such as Spectron and Bel Canto?

As the JC-1 was released circa 2003, do you think that it is starting to age a little?
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I also was not impressed with the JC-1's. To me, they sounded somewhat dull and lifeless compared to the other amps I was playing with at the time: VTL tube amps, Bel Canto, even Bryston...
But Stereophile says they are wonderful sounding class A amps.

GO read the reviews and pull the wax out of your ears all you that are not impressed. =8^D
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