Have no idea if the combination would be good, but how about the Benchmark LA4?
If I bought Parasound JC 5 +, what preamp to go with it?
I already have a JC3 phono pre.
Thinking of adding a new power amp + pre amp.
Currently, the JC 3 goes through the line stage of an older Yamaha integrated, which punches above its weight and price point. Japanese made Yamaha, circa 1988, I'm the original owner. Nothing wrong with the Yamaha. But I've got the urge to update.
I'm thinking of adding a JC 5 power amp. That raises the question, what pre-amp? To be clear, not looking to replace the JC3+. This would be a volume controller with line stages/possibly outboard DAC; a "non phono" pre. . .
The Parasound JC2 seems kind of a logical choice. It has only line stages, so I would not be paying additional for another duplicative phono pre. On the other hand, it costs about 3/4 as much as the JC5. Add some decent interconnects, shipping and tax, looking at well into $11K.
So how much would it compromise things going with a different, less expensive preamp, just so that I have volume control and the ability to amplify my CD player through the JC 5? For example, a Parasound Halo P6?
The JC 5 and JC 2 combo are not exactly out of my budget, but as I'm maybe 8-10 years from retirement, that's a lot of nuts to spend on two components.
Not against other options, but where my sticking point is a low five figure price tag, I'm probably not going with Pass, for example. Nothing at all against Pass. I'm just not as familiar with their stuff. And I tend to think, rightly or wrongly, that products made by the same manufacturer ought to be generally fairly compatible where mixing and matching, you'd be going with trial and error.
The JC3 is likely a keeper in any event.
The JC5/JC2 combo would likely be "end destination" components. I don't think they would disappoint, but sound is subjective. If they did not "wow" me, then I'd probably sell them.
Thinking of adding a new power amp + pre amp.
Currently, the JC 3 goes through the line stage of an older Yamaha integrated, which punches above its weight and price point. Japanese made Yamaha, circa 1988, I'm the original owner. Nothing wrong with the Yamaha. But I've got the urge to update.
I'm thinking of adding a JC 5 power amp. That raises the question, what pre-amp? To be clear, not looking to replace the JC3+. This would be a volume controller with line stages/possibly outboard DAC; a "non phono" pre. . .
The Parasound JC2 seems kind of a logical choice. It has only line stages, so I would not be paying additional for another duplicative phono pre. On the other hand, it costs about 3/4 as much as the JC5. Add some decent interconnects, shipping and tax, looking at well into $11K.
So how much would it compromise things going with a different, less expensive preamp, just so that I have volume control and the ability to amplify my CD player through the JC 5? For example, a Parasound Halo P6?
The JC 5 and JC 2 combo are not exactly out of my budget, but as I'm maybe 8-10 years from retirement, that's a lot of nuts to spend on two components.
Not against other options, but where my sticking point is a low five figure price tag, I'm probably not going with Pass, for example. Nothing at all against Pass. I'm just not as familiar with their stuff. And I tend to think, rightly or wrongly, that products made by the same manufacturer ought to be generally fairly compatible where mixing and matching, you'd be going with trial and error.
The JC3 is likely a keeper in any event.
The JC5/JC2 combo would likely be "end destination" components. I don't think they would disappoint, but sound is subjective. If they did not "wow" me, then I'd probably sell them.
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