I would have to recommend the second paragraph options. The superlative bass the JC 1s have on my Magnepans is hard to leave behind. A point could be made for using the same amps, or maybe the A1 for the mids/highs.
Biamping: Emotiva, W4S, Parasound or ..?
I am thinking about actively biamping a pair of Magnepan MG 20.1s. I have a pair of Parasound JC-1 Monoblocks which I was thinking of using for the mids & tweeters. I was considering either a pair of Emotiva XPA-1s or Wyred 4 Sound SX-1000s for the bass. I wondered if anyone with experience with either of these amps (or the UPA-1s & SX-500s which are also possibilities) could share their experience or offer any advice?
Possible alternative scenarios include getting another pair of the JC-1s (i.e. biamping with the same model) or using my existing JC-1s on the bass & trying a pair of larger tube monos (e.g. VTL MB-350s) for the mids/tweets. Obviously these are more expensive options ...
Possible alternative scenarios include getting another pair of the JC-1s (i.e. biamping with the same model) or using my existing JC-1s on the bass & trying a pair of larger tube monos (e.g. VTL MB-350s) for the mids/tweets. Obviously these are more expensive options ...
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