The Parasound JC-1 monoblocks are wonderful! I use them in conjunction with a Tube Research Labs modified Marantz SA-14 SACD/CD player, Aesthetix Calypso tube preamplifier and a pair of Wilson-Benesch Discovery loudspeakers.
The JC-1 solid state amplifier combines the warmth/sweetness of tubes along with the bass control of solid state. Stereophile measured this amplifier outputting 4200Watts into a 1 ohm load so it is a brute.
They sound best in high-bias mode which generates a fair amount of heat. If you have a large room, this will not be a problem. With a smaller room it may be an issue. In my room 12.5X16.5, the temperature got quite warm, especially in summer. You can reduce heat generation by keeping the amplifiers in low-bias mode and only switch to high-bias mode for serious listening. I ended up moving the amplifiers to a basement shelf, directly underneath the preamplifier (on the main floor) which solved any heat generation issues. However I know of others who absolutely loved the amplifiers but couldn't handle the heat generation and ended up selling.
The amplifiers are special, so make an attempt to accommodate them.
Steve
The JC-1 solid state amplifier combines the warmth/sweetness of tubes along with the bass control of solid state. Stereophile measured this amplifier outputting 4200Watts into a 1 ohm load so it is a brute.
They sound best in high-bias mode which generates a fair amount of heat. If you have a large room, this will not be a problem. With a smaller room it may be an issue. In my room 12.5X16.5, the temperature got quite warm, especially in summer. You can reduce heat generation by keeping the amplifiers in low-bias mode and only switch to high-bias mode for serious listening. I ended up moving the amplifiers to a basement shelf, directly underneath the preamplifier (on the main floor) which solved any heat generation issues. However I know of others who absolutely loved the amplifiers but couldn't handle the heat generation and ended up selling.
The amplifiers are special, so make an attempt to accommodate them.
Steve