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Teaming Audio Research pre with Parasound JC5??

Hi, 
I am lucky enough to have an Audio Research Ref 6 pre-amp, but unlucky enough not to have enough cash to twin it with an AR power amp, which in any case may not have control for my speakers, with are B & W 803 D, latest series.  `I was thinking of partnering the pre-amp to a solid state power amp with respectable performance. Would the Parasound JC5   make the grade?  It would meet my budget better than anything from AR, for sure, and seems to have been well received in the few reviews I have read. But any friends here have views on this??  Is it too much a case of prince and pauper??
ginellis1

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audioconnection
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(((If you need power with finesse, a huge soundstage, from a company who has been in business for over 20 years with a cult following throught the world you should look at a Coda. .8 just magnificient.)))
 Dave and TroyI disagree with your well-intended recommendation
His Ref six would really shine with a partnering amp with an input impedance of 100 K for best cohesive operation.
 The pre-owned ARC Ref 150s power amp has an ideal input impedance a great power supply fantastic performance and will sing well ginellis1 with your Ref 6 / Bower&Wilkins speakers.
 Best JohnnyR
audioconnection
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(((may lead to a bit of additonal brightness with the 803D.)))Guaranteed speculation on your part.You know you never tried his speakers the latest 803/ ARC Ref 6 /ARC 150 together I have and its music. When listening to his Ref 6 optimized with stealth Caps, finessed out design we are dealing with an ideal 300 K input impedance ARC power amps again stealth caps, gain matched together work like magic. Why put a Ferrari up against a 25 k per leg load tow truck. Let us help the guy instead of trying to sell him a non-optimized boat anchor.
 Best JohnnyR

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