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  Mcintosh vs Parasound
I'm considering going from a YBA Passion integrated amp at 100wpc to either the new mcintosh MC402 or the Parasound JC1. I'd likely get a matching preamp from whichever amp mfg i get. I'm driving Talon Peregrines with all of the upgrades. They are pretty efficient, but I'm trying to get a bigger sound. The YBA sounds clean and great, but doesn't move a lot of air. Opinions please?
Sea2  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-19-04
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11-19-04   Hello sea2, i recently purchased jc1's which are still break ...   Perfectionist

11-19-04   Hi sea2, jc1s might surprise you; perfectionist is right tha ...   Essentialaudio

11-19-04   Could you share what the break-in process on the jc1 does? ...   Dre_j

11-19-04   I believe the jc1 needs 10000000 hours of break in, at least ...   Aball

11-19-04   The mcintosh stuff is very nice! not finicky, does not need ...   Budrew

11-20-04   If you want delicacy, air, sweetness of sound, separation of ...   Sean

11-20-04   I second the mac thing, i own a c2200 a mc275 a 252 and thei ...   Superhonestben

11-20-04   Dre_j, the thinness goes away after about thirty days with t ...   Essentialaudio

11-20-04   Brian, thanks for the answers. is it the time the amp is p ...   Dre_j

11-21-04   No, the amps don't forget what they've been through :-) the ...   Essentialaudio

11-21-04   That long a break in? dont you mean your brain finally makes ...   Jsujo

11-22-04: Sea2
I hope to Listen to both amps in the next few weeks. The write ups on both have been pretty impressive. It does get confusing reading all of the articles and information. It sounds as if both are great!
Sea2  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)


11-22-04   No pain, no gain. yeah, go for the mac, 'cause it's pretty ...   Perfectionist

11-22-04   Sea2, i've had the jc-1's and several mac amps in my syste ...   Onemug

11-22-04: Sea2
Here's the next question I have. As I said the YBA sounds wonderful. The sound is clear and transparent. It's only 100WPC. The speakers I have are about 90db. will these amps with their increased power make a big difference? My room size is about 14x16.
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02-10-05   I had a pair of jc-1. i sold them. i think that 1000 hours b ...   Aarebalos

02-10-05   Actually, the break-in on jc-1's is more like 1400-1500 hour ...   Perfectionist

02-10-05   What parts are in the jc-1s that could possibly take so muc ...   Budrew

02-10-05   I second perfectionist on this! they do take upwards of 1,50 ...   Daltonlanny

02-10-05   I don't know. but i'm sure if bob crump reads this, he will ...   Perfectionist

02-11-05   More powerful yba? you may miss the fine sound of the yba i ...   C123666

02-11-05   I second the recommendation for the mc402, but it does need ...   Hassel


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