Finally, my dream came true: I purchased a pair of Parasound Halo JC-1 Mono-Block amplifiers! These amps are awesome! Easily the best I have ever heard, and mine only have about 100 hours on them! Can't wait till they are fully broken in!Why anyone would ever want to sell their JC-1's is beyond me! These are keepers...no way would I sell these!I was using a Pass Lab X-1 preamp and was happy with it for a while.
But...I eventially went back to my trusty old Parasound P/LD-2000 preamp. It just simply seems to match up better, sonically, with the JC-1's than any other preamp that I have tried in my system. There is a synergy between them that is hard to describe.
UPDATE: I am VERY PLEASED WITH MY LATEST SYSTEM!
Recently upgraded my Sonys with Super Clock 3's, Black Gate Capacitors and a few other items...BIG IMPROVEMENT!
Also purchased a used pair of Von Schweikert VR-4 Jr. loudspeakers, and used Signal Cable Silver Resolution Power Cords, Interconnects, and Speaker Cables!
More HUGE improvements.
My system is finally sounding like a high dollar system, and is competing very well with Audio_girls system! She will tell you the same thing! Now I just need some analog stuff! Thats my next goal. Still using the excellent Parasound Halo JC-1's and a modded Parasound P/LD-2000 preamp.
I am EXTREMELY pleased with my system at this time!
multi-disc changer...Modded with Superclock 3, Black Gates, etc.
Sony SCD-XA777es...Modded
Outstanding CD/SACD Player. This is an exceptional sounding machine with both formats, even in its factory stock form! Very transparent, open, detailed, smooth, transparent, and very slightly warm. I was very pleasantly surprised and I am very pleased with this player. Very highly recommended! UPDATE!Modded with Superclock 3 and Black Gate Caps,ETC....BIG IMPROVEMENT!
Parasound P/LD-2000...slightly modded
JOHN CURL DESIGNED PREAMP...Modded. Pure Class A, Fully Balanced, Dual Mono, folded cascode solid state preamp. Comes from factory with Vishay resistors, Black Gate and Nichicon capacitors, etc! Removed the silver-plated internal wiring and replaced it with solid core silver. Also had feed-back resistors changed by Parasound to different values to lower the gain. Excellent detail, life, pace, rhythm, and timing.
Parasound Halo JC-1 Mono-Block amps
The best amplifiers I have ever heard by far! My dream finally became reality! These monoblocks and my Pass X-1 preamp are the best components in my system, and the JC-1's are no where near broken-in! They do everything extremely well! Would not sell these, ever! They are that good!
Von Schweikert Audio VR-4 JR
Just bought these! 3 way floorstanding loudspeakers. Great sound! Awesome bass. Excellent detail, staging and neutrality. Big improvement over Paradigm Studio 100 v.2!
Harmonic Technology Magic Link 2 Interconnects
Simply outstanding, first class interconnects that sound awesome and are built like a tank! Individual copper AND individual silver conductors in each interconnect, and double shielding. Custom Rhodium coated PC-OCC Furutech RCA's on all ends.
Signal Cable Silver Resolution Interconnects
Recently obtained these used.Pure silver and teflon tube insulation at a killer price! Exceptional bass response, detail, resolution, and focus! Highly Recommended!
Signal Cable Silver Resolution Speaker Cables
Recently obtained these used. Pure silver and pure copper hybrid...NOT SILVER PLATED! Teflon tube insulation. Killer price! Exceptional speaker cables that have tons of detail, air, bass, and transparency! Highly Recommended!
Signal Cable Silver Resolution Ref. Power Cords
Recently obtained these used. Exceptional speed, detail, black background, very transparent, and excellent bass! Highly Recommended!
CARDAS GOLDEN CUBOIDS
Small hardwood blocks made of Myrtle tree wood. To be placed under components for resonance control. Made a big improvement in my systems sound! Comes with 16 blocks and a velvet bag. Very HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! See my edit for details!
