Switch from Parasound JC-1 to Bel Canto Ref 1000?


I'm pretty darn happy with the Parasound amps except for the heat and size. I was thinking if the Bel Canto Ref 1000 mk 2s sounded as good they would be a lot more ideal. In the summer I am having to turn off the JC-1s whenever I'm not listening since they put out so much heat. The Bel Cantos would be ideal since they don't put out the heat and they even have more power and could always be left on.

I am using the Dynaudio S 3.4 speakers now and am possibly considering an upgrade to something like the C4 Dynaudios or Revel Salon 2s or Studio 2s.

Anyone who can compare and contrast these amps I would love that.

Thanks, Ryan
ejlif

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Confused here. Is not the 500M a Mk2? I thought the 500 was sweeter than the 1000M !
Got the BC 500M and on the way the JC-1.

Live in NW FL. Hope they don't run as hot as tube amps. Will keep the winner.
JC-1 order is off as the amp was written up with almost 800 hours on it and now told it was made in '07.

What SS amp will run my 87db TAD speakers better than the JC-1?
$50K?

Opened up my 500M and saw two fuses. One 6.3 and a f200. I have some slow blow 8 fuses by Synergistic. Can I use a 8 amp instead of the 6.3?