Parasound Halo JC-1 for Thiel CS 5i

I don't think the JC1's will have any problems with a 2 Ohm impedance swing.

"With continuous drive, the Parasound clipped at 545W into 8 ohms (27.4dBW)—way above the specified 400W. ("Clipping" is defined, as usual, as the power level where the measured THD figure reaches 1%, and is shown in fig.7 as the horizontal magenta line.) With a low-duty-cycle 1kHz toneburst more representative of music, the Halo was a powerhouse. Its clipping power increased by 0.3dB into 8 ohms, reaching 586.5W at 1% THD (27.7dBW, fig.7, black trace), with 1154W available into 4 ohms (27.6dBW, blue), 2255W into 2 ohms (27.5W, green), and no less than 4.2kW into 1 ohm (27.2dBW, magenta). The latter is equivalent to an output current of 64.7A!"


Read more at http://www.stereophile.com/content/parasound-halo-jc-1-monoblock-power-amplifier-measurements#GQwS4I...

Dsper,

It's about more than just current and power.  I think until you have a chance to properly audition the JC1's you'll never be able to answer your question.

I've owned switching amps in the past, and was very impressed with them - but I haven't heard anything (within my budget) that wants me to replace my JC1's.

It's also not just about better highs or bass performance, it's about the whole.  The JC1's do everything very well, and do it in a cohesive manner.  It's hard to put into words, but easy to hear.

Can you audition a pair?