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Abstract: Parasound's ‘Halo' series of amplifiers embody the highest level of build and performance the company offers and to meet the demands of such excellence Parasound has sequestered the services of legendary electronics designer John Curl (ergo the ‘JC' produ...
The JC1 is one of the most musical and rhythmically "right" amplifiers I've ever had the pleasure of hearing. Unlike other amps in the Halo line, the JC1 is a flagshiplike performer from top to bottom, with one of the most airy and detailed top ends I've heard, balanced beautifully with a rocksolid, deep and textured bass response that is unlike anything Parasound has managed to create before,
The JC1 oozes sophistication and class, yet the binding posts and inputs don't quite live up to the rest of the JC1's visual and performance statement. While designed as a costnoobject piece of kit, clearly the designers had some budgetary constraints, The heat sinks are not razorsharp the way they are on other amps. However, due to their thin size, they are a touch more prone to bending if mi
With a combined retail price of $6,000 ($3,000 each), Parasound JC1 monaural amplifiers are an absolute revelation. While every brand brings some performance and/or feature to the table that makes them unique, no amp is more well-rounded and complete t...
Abstract: John Curl is a superstar high-end electronics designer. In the early 1970s, he worked his magic on the Grateful Dead’s concert and recording sound systems and later kept the Jefferson Airplane aloft, just before tackling film sound in Hollywood. All of...
Abstract: Thirty years ago, the upstart audio company NAD revolutionized the manufacturing of consumer-electronics components by "internationalizing" the process. Instead of physically making products, NAD hired a project team in one location to design a product...
