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Best Speaker matches for Parasound Halo JC-1's ?

Hi,
I wish to upgrade my speakers in the near future to take full advantage of the sonics of my EXCELLENT JC-1 monoblock amplifiers. I am interested in speakers that match extremely well with, and have outstanding synergy with the JC-1's.
Based on your own personal experiences with your own JC-1 amps and your own speakers, or based on your listening experiences with other owners of JC-1's and their speakers, I need your recommendations.
I am currently using Paradigm Reference Studio/100 version 2 loudspeakers, which sound great, but I feel I could do better. Especially in such areas as speed, imaging, detail resolution, transparency, openness, and top-end extension and "air".
I am interested in FULL-RANGE Speakers ONLY. No mini-monitors, please! Does not matter if they are cone&dome, planar, ribbon, electrostatic, etc., as long as they are full-range!
What I am looking for:
Bass: In room extension to AT LEAST 25 hz.Powerful, detailed, tight, and fast. The Paradigms are flat to 25 hz in my room.
Midrange: Open, detailed, transparent, smooth, and quick. Vocal reproduction, especially female vocals are also VERY IMPORTANT to me
Treble: Fast, clean, transparent, detailed, and open.
Top-end: Open, extended, detailed, delicate, and airy, with no top-end roll-off at all.
Imaging: Palpable, 3-Dimensional, transparent, with excellent focus.
Overall: Full-range, excellent detail resolution, neutral, and very transparent.I would also prefer a very slightly forward sound as opposed to a laid-back perspective.
I listen mainly to pop, R&B, and some jazz, rock, and country.
My current components are:
Sony CDP-333ES CD changer
Sony XA777ES SACD/CD player-[on the way!]
Modded Pioneer Elite DV-47Ai universal disc player
Adcom GFP-750 preamp
Parasound Halo JC-1 monoblock power amps
LAT International IC-200 MK II interconnects
LAT International SS-1000 D external bi-wire speaker cables
Paradigm Reference Studio/100 version 2 loudspeakers
I am planning on buying Parasounds upcoming high-end JC-2 preamp next year as well.
Thanks in advance for your recommendations and help!
daltonlanny
pbb
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I don't know seems to me you already have a pretty good idea of what you want, but are just not coming out with names. I think the whole synergy thing is way overdone when it comes to power amps good ones can drive anything. On that basis the world appears wide open to you, although you make no mention of how much money you are either capable or willing to spend. The criteria you give sounds like what the advertising department of any speaker company would come up with. I think you have hit each and every nail on the head. I am certain that what you want is feedback from folks who actually own the Parasounds and whatever speakers they have paired them with so that any recommendation I might make will not be held in very high regard. I would recommend that you audition all of the speakers in what I believe is that list you do have in the back of your mind. I would not be surprised if people suggested Revel Salons for some reason I can pinpoint. A price range would certainly help in providing proper suggestions. Magneplanar MG 3.6 Rs, JM Labs Alto Be, Thiel CS 6 or 7.2, for openness Verity Parsifal Encores, at a price point, Von Schweikerts. In closing, I am certain that what you want is positive reinforcement from actual owners of speakers, but keep in mind that what they like may not be what you like, even if your wish list is quite detailed. There is no substitute for listening and judging for yourself. Good luck.
daltonlanny OP
301 posts
 
Pbb,
My price range is preferably under $7,500.00 used, and hopefully much lower than that.
Some systems I am interested in are:
Infinity Preludes
Revel Ultima Studios
VMPS RM40
Thiel CS 6
Magneplanar MG3.6R
Von Schweikert VR-4 GEN.III SE
And, any other full range systems I haven't named in this price range.Problem is, I haven't heard any of them, and I would have a real hard time auditioning them in this area, as there are very few Hi-Fi shops in my area, plus, they don't carry any of these brands. I do not have any particular speaker brand in mind. Yes, I prefer responses from those using the JC-1's, but I am open to all responses.
Thanks and keep 'em coming.
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timo
610 posts
 
Von Schweikert VR-4 III SE is an EXCELLENT match with the JC-1 monos. I heard this setup and was mucho impressed with the musical neutrality, natural, unforced dynamics and excellent extension. Give this setup a listen if you can.
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gliderguider
294 posts
 
Consider a pair of used Coincident Total Victory or Total Eclipses. My TV's never cease to amaze me, in all the categories you mention. They have fantastic presence and drive, and are some of the most lifelike speakers I've heard.

The only problem is they are so efficient that you'll only use about 10 of the 400 watts you've paid for :-)
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