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Parasound JC-2 character?

Stereophile’s review of the Parasound JC-2 suggested that the preamp is lean or perhaps analytical. Is this preamp musically engaging? The Positive Feedback review claimed it sometimes sounds a bit sweet. I am not looking for a warm sound or lean sound. But I’ve never heard a preamp that completely neutral, so I would rather have a product that faults a tiny bit towards warm than analytical. Are there any JC-2 owners out there that finds the preamp to be musically engaging and natural? I have no way to hear the JC-2 so I may have to purchase with out an audition. Any insights would be appreciated.
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getheleadout
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If you've never heard a preamp that sounds completely natural, my guess is that you've never heard a Placette.

To my ears it's the most transparent pre I've heard, I've listened to mine for about five years now and still have not discerned any kind of sound/signature I can assign to it.

It's simply completely transparent, it has a way of just getting completely out of the way and letting the music come through untouched.
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