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Parasound Wish List
This is a combination of the entries in the Wish List as started by smalone and my own wishes. Also I make a comparison to the Rotel 1098, which I also had before I got the C2.
The original wish list is here
Please post other suggestions here. Given that the Parasound staff occasionally checks on user discussions around the internet, (especially here in the only Club Parasound!) posting desires here lets the company know what you would like to see for new products and upgrades from Parasound!
1. C1 and C2
Wish list for the current C1 and C2. This does not include hardware upgrades that are not possible on these units (like more outputs or something)
1.1 Extended bass management
[*]Seperate crossovers for different speaker groups. E.g. for the fronts, side surrounds, back surrounds and center. The Rotel 1098 does have this![*]Seperate speaker size settings for processing modes. E.g. Large fronts and no subwoofer for Stereo PCM, but Small fronts and subwoofer for Dolby Digital. This is often wanted, since a lot of people have subwoofers that are not very fit for music, but do want it to be used in movie mode. For analogue inputs you can use the Stereo96 mode, but its not available for digital inputs. See also section 2. The Rotel 1098 does have this!
1.2. Extended processing modes
[*]A mode that is similar to the Natural mode, but with only the three front speakers would be nice. Bit similar to Meridians Trifield or Dolby 3 stereo of the Rotel 1098.[*] Dolby Prologic IIx[*] Pure audio mode for Digital Inputs. Similar to Stereo96 for analogue inputs. So just do D/A conversion and no tone control or bass management (i.e. fronts = large). This could also be implemented by the 2nd point of section 1, but I would prefer both options!
1.3. Hardware Upgrades
[*] Upgrades to the DACs[*] HDMI/DVI switching (could be done through the expansion port)[*] iLink/Firewire digital inputs (could be done through the expansion port)[*] Dimmable button Halo's (yes, its an hardware change) around the buttons. Many find the halo's annoying in HT use. They should find some way that they can be turned off.[*] Ability to turn of the display of the C2. The display can be bright or bit dimmed. Both can be distracting in HT use.
1.4. Other
[*] Ability to set "no digital input" for a certain source. Now one has to always assign a digital input to a source, but this is trouble, since we have 10 selectable sources, but only 8 digital inputs. I.e., two sources will re-use a digital input that is also assigned to another source. In effect limiting connection possibilities to only 8 digital sources (and the two analogue inputs are virtually unusable, because there is also no way to select if you want to use the analogue or digital input, the digital one always takes precedence). The Rotel 1098 can do this.[*] Ability to select for a source, whether you want to hear the digital input or the analogue input. This is currently not possible (see also my previous point). The Rotel 1098 can do this.[*] Test signal on the programmable outputs. Currently its difficult to set a level for the programmable inputs since there is no test signal for it. I have yet to find a dvd that puts noise on every channel at the same time for testing purposes. I think this would be greatly appreciated. Autocalibration would be nicer btw for the level.[*] Source gain setting for digital inputs. Currently you can set the gain for an analogue input, but what about digital inputs? I would be nice to set this too (if at all possible).[*] Group delay. Solves lip-synch problems.[*] More flexible video source assignments. So possibility to add a video source to several inputs. Also possibility to override that and have it fixed to the currently selected video input, regardless of switching sources.[*] Video transcoding. From Svideo to Component, from composite to Component.[*] Lockable XLR inputs! Normally female XLR inputs also have a locking mechanism. Its a mystery to my why this is not done on the C1 and C2. This way the cable is tight and fixed to the unit.
2. Amplifiers
Some improvements on the amplifiers:[*] Lockable XLR inputs! (See also C1/C2). Normally female XLR inputs also have a locking mechanism. Its a mystery to my why this is not done on the C1 and C2. This way the cable is tight and fixed to the unit. This is already on the JC1, but I wanted it on my A51 (and on all of the other AXX series).[*] WBT terminals. This allows for banana, bare wire and spade connection. Currently spade is difficult.[*] More room around IEC power inlet.
This is a combination of the entries in the Wish List as started by smalone and my own wishes. Also I make a comparison to the Rotel 1098, which I also had before I got the C2.
The original wish list is here
Please post other suggestions here. Given that the Parasound staff occasionally checks on user discussions around the internet, (especially here in the only Club Parasound!) posting desires here lets the company know what you would like to see for new products and upgrades from Parasound!
1. C1 and C2
Wish list for the current C1 and C2. This does not include hardware upgrades that are not possible on these units (like more outputs or something)
1.1 Extended bass management
[*]Seperate crossovers for different speaker groups. E.g. for the fronts, side surrounds, back surrounds and center. The Rotel 1098 does have this![*]Seperate speaker size settings for processing modes. E.g. Large fronts and no subwoofer for Stereo PCM, but Small fronts and subwoofer for Dolby Digital. This is often wanted, since a lot of people have subwoofers that are not very fit for music, but do want it to be used in movie mode. For analogue inputs you can use the Stereo96 mode, but its not available for digital inputs. See also section 2. The Rotel 1098 does have this!
1.2. Extended processing modes
[*]A mode that is similar to the Natural mode, but with only the three front speakers would be nice. Bit similar to Meridians Trifield or Dolby 3 stereo of the Rotel 1098.[*] Dolby Prologic IIx[*] Pure audio mode for Digital Inputs. Similar to Stereo96 for analogue inputs. So just do D/A conversion and no tone control or bass management (i.e. fronts = large). This could also be implemented by the 2nd point of section 1, but I would prefer both options!
1.3. Hardware Upgrades
[*] Upgrades to the DACs[*] HDMI/DVI switching (could be done through the expansion port)[*] iLink/Firewire digital inputs (could be done through the expansion port)[*] Dimmable button Halo's (yes, its an hardware change) around the buttons. Many find the halo's annoying in HT use. They should find some way that they can be turned off.[*] Ability to turn of the display of the C2. The display can be bright or bit dimmed. Both can be distracting in HT use.
1.4. Other
[*] Ability to set "no digital input" for a certain source. Now one has to always assign a digital input to a source, but this is trouble, since we have 10 selectable sources, but only 8 digital inputs. I.e., two sources will re-use a digital input that is also assigned to another source. In effect limiting connection possibilities to only 8 digital sources (and the two analogue inputs are virtually unusable, because there is also no way to select if you want to use the analogue or digital input, the digital one always takes precedence). The Rotel 1098 can do this.[*] Ability to select for a source, whether you want to hear the digital input or the analogue input. This is currently not possible (see also my previous point). The Rotel 1098 can do this.[*] Test signal on the programmable outputs. Currently its difficult to set a level for the programmable inputs since there is no test signal for it. I have yet to find a dvd that puts noise on every channel at the same time for testing purposes. I think this would be greatly appreciated. Autocalibration would be nicer btw for the level.[*] Source gain setting for digital inputs. Currently you can set the gain for an analogue input, but what about digital inputs? I would be nice to set this too (if at all possible).[*] Group delay. Solves lip-synch problems.[*] More flexible video source assignments. So possibility to add a video source to several inputs. Also possibility to override that and have it fixed to the currently selected video input, regardless of switching sources.[*] Video transcoding. From Svideo to Component, from composite to Component.[*] Lockable XLR inputs! Normally female XLR inputs also have a locking mechanism. Its a mystery to my why this is not done on the C1 and C2. This way the cable is tight and fixed to the unit.
2. Amplifiers
Some improvements on the amplifiers:[*] Lockable XLR inputs! (See also C1/C2). Normally female XLR inputs also have a locking mechanism. Its a mystery to my why this is not done on the C1 and C2. This way the cable is tight and fixed to the unit. This is already on the JC1, but I wanted it on my A51 (and on all of the other AXX series).[*] WBT terminals. This allows for banana, bare wire and spade connection. Currently spade is difficult.[*] More room around IEC power inlet.
(if u can afford equipment like the C2 then also get good speakers!). Besides that, a lot of those features make setting up the unit more complicated and that is also something they don't want to do. 
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