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anyone here tried Parasound "New" JC-5 amp

Just checking in to see others user impressions, is it the same as mines.

I running JC-2BP + JC-5 on SF Elipsa SE.

I find it has a lot of control on the lower send.  Low level listening is wonderful.
I just don't find the top end to sparkle or open up.   though it is very neutral sounding.  
I have about 175 hours on both JC's units.    maybe need break-in time?



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audiothesis
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I find the Elipsa to be rolled off on the top end some. Maybe it's showcasing more of the speaker's characteristics? What is the rest of the system?

From what I've been told the JC5 is a musical sounding amp which differs a bit from their other offerings in the Halo line, which are more neutral. It could be that you like more jolt on the top end to synergize with the Elipsa's very smooth top end. 
audiothesis
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They are not JC1s at all. John Curl has redesigned the amplifier and those that I trust who have heard the JC1 and JC5 have much preferred the latter amp. As far as I’m concerned I view the 5 as an upgrade to the 1. 

I am am sure they share similarities but it is a revised circuit. 
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