Description
These monos deliver power, stability AND fun. Coming in at 1200 watts at 2 Ohms, they latch on. The high frequencies are smooth and extended, without any sharpness. The soundstage is very spacious and three-dimensional, with stable and consistent placement of instruments and voices. No distinctive timbre, and that’s what always gets a group of people.
This unit delivers 400 watts at 8 ohms, 800 watts at 4 ohms and 1200 watts at 2 ohms. The frequency range extends from 2 Hz to 120 kHz. Total harmonic distortion is less than 0.15% at full output. The damping factor is 1200. The input impedance is 100 kΩ. The signal-to-noise ratio is 122 dB. The dimensions are 445 x 178 x 194 mm and the weight is 29.1 kg.
The Parasound JC1 mono power amplifiers were designed in collaboration with top designer John Curl, well known from the high-end audio world. The design focuses on maximum transparency, speed and power. With ultra-low distortion (only 0.03%), they deliver 400 watts at 8 ohms, and more at lower impedances. The JC1 uses carefully selected MOSFETs and high-quality internal wiring. The enclosure is solid aluminum for strength and cooling. Hand-built in California.
Parasound was founded in 1981 in San Francisco, California. The brand has worked with audio designer John Curl, who developed the famous JC 1 and JC 2 amplifiers, among others, since the 1980s. Parasound develops and assembles its products in the United States, while manufacturing takes place in Taiwan. The JC series – named after John Curl – is distinguished from the NewClassic and Z series, each aimed at different applications and form factors. Parasound engineers specify and test components in the various product lines according to predetermined criteria. John Curl also designed the circuits of the legendary Vendetta Research SCP-2 phono preamplifier and the input stages of the JC 3 and JC 3+ models, among others. Parasound has been working with the same manufacturing partner in Taiwan for decades and performs final inspection in the United States to check the quality of assembly and component integration.