Parasound to Pass Upgrade

That’s very cool @firstonetallguy 

What speakers are you driving with the 260.8 monos?

I wouldn't give up the JC1s until you try them with a good tube pre-amp. I had the Parasound P5 and P6 preamps with my JC1 mono's driving Focal Kanta 2's and thought it sounded ok. Then I got a Rouge RP7 tubed preamp and could not believe the difference. Total game changer!

@dubz IMHO, Parasound preamps aren't anywhere as good as their new amps are.

I had the A21 / P6 combo a few years ago. Moving up from P6 (think I went to a Mac C2600 back then) was a big upgrade.

@audphile1

Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A Electrostatic Speakers

My ultimate quality speakers (for me). The Pass Labs X260.8 took the ultra-high frequency edge off without losing any treble detail.  This is what people mean when they say they are analog sounding. 

I have had a few listening sessions that lasted for 2 to 4 hours where my whole system put me in a music trance that I never wanted to leave.  This happened in my late teens and early 20s with the addition of that wildwood weed.  I am now in my 70s and no juice is needed. Pure electronic heaven.

@firstonetallguy thanks!