General Asylum: REVIEW: Parasound JC2 Preamplifier (SS) by transam

Model:	JC2
Category:	Preamplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price:	$4000.00
Description:	preamp
Manufacturer URL:	Parasound

Review by transam on January 13, 2008 at 12:42:43
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for the JC2

I know everyone been waiting for a review on the Halo JC2 so here it is. I'm done shopping for preamps, i have a feeling i would have to spend $10,000.00 to get something better. The build and sound quality is top notch. The only gripe i had with it was the lid can vibrate if you tap on it, like every other peace in the world. Parasound did put little dampers in there but i dynamated it like all my gear. The sound is perfectly balanced from top to bottom. The highs are clear and with out glare. The mids are uncolored and as natural as can be. The bass is tight and clean with out being bloated. I owned a modwright se 9.0 with bybees and the JC2 is way better in everyway.

Product Weakness:	Are you kidding me? could have a sub out, but that might affect the sound quality.
Product Strengths:	Dollar to sound quality ratio is out of this world

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Halo A21
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Halo JC2
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Yamaha mcx2000 hd with dac
Speakers: Martinlogan Ascent
Cables/Interconnects: Audioquest Niagara,volcano
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Norah Jones,Aimee Mann,foo fighters
Room Size (LxWxH): 12 x 12 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: lots of curtains
Time Period/Length of Audition: 4 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): APC S-15
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Amplifier:	Halo A21
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Halo JC2
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Yamaha mcx2000 hd with dac
Speakers:	Martinlogan Ascent
Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest Niagara,volcano
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Norah Jones,Aimee Mann,foo fighters
Room Size (LxWxH):	12 x 12 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	lots of curtains
Time Period/Length of Audition:	4 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	APC S-15
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner