Yes! Buy the XP 10. The JC-2 sounds very dry. I even with the J-2 fully broken in, the XP 10 just out of the box killed the JC-2. after 2 weeks times the difference was even bigger. The XP 10 just killed the JC-2.
Pass Labs XP-10 vs Parasound JC-2
Anyone had a chance to compare these pre-amps side by side? They are about the same cost (used). They would drive two JC-1 power amps. I am leaning toward the JC-2 just because of the power amps, but really like the Pass design philosophy and have heard good things about this amp.