Bryston 28BSST2 vs Parasound JC1 ?
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Why curious about the 28B-SST2 vs JC1 one and not 7B-SST2 vs JC1? The power difference between the 28's and JC1 is enormous, even the 7's at a typical 660-670 watts are much more than the JC1's 400 watts.
I've always been curious about the Parasounds myself as these tend to get great reviews. My dealer, although I don't believe is a Parasound dealer has had the odd amp in the store but never the JC1's. Impressions I have read are the JC1s are warm in nature perhaps because users are in the Class A region most of the time, especially if running in the high bias mode which gives 25 watts of Class A vs 10 watts from the low bias setting. I get the impression they tend to run quite warm as a result of running in Class A.
I've always been curious about the Parasounds myself as these tend to get great reviews. My dealer, although I don't believe is a Parasound dealer has had the odd amp in the store but never the JC1's. Impressions I have read are the JC1s are warm in nature perhaps because users are in the Class A region most of the time, especially if running in the high bias mode which gives 25 watts of Class A vs 10 watts from the low bias setting. I get the impression they tend to run quite warm as a result of running in Class A.
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I'm curious because they are their respective mfg's top of the line amps. Also, I am familiar with the 28's because I own them and have a comfortable frame of reference. I know previous JC1 owners who've moved on to tube amps.
For the cost of "upgrading" my current 28's I could buy used JC1's :audiophile: and have both (or all 4, I should say).
It also seems that many speaker mfg's use JC1's at trade shows. They do it on their own and that speaks volumes to their faith in the sound quality of the JC1's on their gear.
The JC1 represent a tremendous value at their price point and I have a roving eye.
For the cost of "upgrading" my current 28's I could buy used JC1's :audiophile: and have both (or all 4, I should say).
It also seems that many speaker mfg's use JC1's at trade shows. They do it on their own and that speaks volumes to their faith in the sound quality of the JC1's on their gear.
The JC1 represent a tremendous value at their price point and I have a roving eye.
Gotcha, thanks. I forgot you actually had the 28's.
I don't know about Parasound's design philosophy but with Bryston there is no good, better, best per se, only differences it watts and slight differences in design to achieve certain things like with the monos being bridged designs I believe so the 28's aren't really their flagship just the most powerful items in the lineup.
Most differences in sound people hear between models as they go up the lineup in my opinion is most likely simply Class A vs Class AB because as you go up the lineup in power the amps stay in Class A longer as they are all Class A for roughly 1% of the rated power I believe.
I don't know about Parasound's design philosophy but with Bryston there is no good, better, best per se, only differences it watts and slight differences in design to achieve certain things like with the monos being bridged designs I believe so the 28's aren't really their flagship just the most powerful items in the lineup.
Most differences in sound people hear between models as they go up the lineup in my opinion is most likely simply Class A vs Class AB because as you go up the lineup in power the amps stay in Class A longer as they are all Class A for roughly 1% of the rated power I believe.