new Parasound A21+ vs my old Rotel RB-1080

Saying that Parasound is a step down from Rotel is absolutely untrue—it’s an overgeneralized statement. To be fair, Parasound's high-end models are a step up from Rotel’s lower-end models, while Parasound's lower-end models are a step down from Rotel’s higher-end models. As a satisfied owner of several Parasound amps and preamps, along with many other users here, I can attest to this, supported by cross-references with reliable reviews from prestigious audio journals covering both brands.

Again, don’t listen to some guy remitting biased opinion / exaggeration. Look at what he said before (see below), just opposite to what Stereophile has commented. A lot of people misinterpret brightness as being ’detailed,’ and I doubt some guys’ opinion is well-founded. Go look at the reliable reviews on ELS-X, no one has raise this issue.  I also owned ML Aerius in 1996 for a short while and found no issue like this.  I sold it because my 1 year-old son continuously trying to polk holes on the panel.

because the Rotel is already a pretty detailed amp in the treble.

i own  parasound A21+ ,  w  naim 272 pre, and  totem forrest signature  speakers. could  not  be  happier!  the  parasound A21+   will be  huge step  up. the  amp  does everything  well.  good  luck  jm 

The jc 1 is on sale 400watts 8 ohms 800 4 ohms 1.2 in 2 with 3kw in transients.25 watts class a.great amp for the money .on parasound classic website have older version jc 1 2700$ I bought a pair and love them.look at reviews out of 2000 or so it's great.

Sterophile review parasound jc 1