MG20.1's too much for JC1???

[dromayn]

Somebody from a'gon was saying this....

04-08-05: Gladstone
Don't even think about the Paraounds JC-1s on the 20.1s. I tried them and they were pushed to their limit. Their transformers are too small. They can't deliver enough voltage. You need a very powerful amp either a Classe Omega, Rowland, Levinson, or one of the high-powered ARC amps if you want tubes.
Gladstone (Threads | Answers)

04-14-05: peter@pmview.com
Gladstone: Parasound JC-1 pushed to the limit with the MG20.1s??! That does not sound right. Maybe you had issues with your power connection to the JC-1s, or some other problem.?

I run my 20.1s with a pair of JC-1, and IMHO the JC-1 powers the 20.1 effortlessly! I'm currently adding a 2nd pair of JC-1s for a bi-amp setup, and frankly I'm a bit worried that putting 2x800W into one 20.1 will be too much...

Peter
peter@pmview.com


04-16-05: Gladstone
It won't be too much. It should sound a lot better with more power.
Yes, the JC-1 can run the 20.1s, but it doesn't control them the way a truly high-powered amp does. Just look at how little the JC-1s weigh. The real bruisers weigh 100-200 pounds a piece because they have big power supplies. I'm using the JC-1s on a pair of Magnepan 1.6s, where they sound much better.
Instead of getting another set of JC-1s, I'd save some money in your place and get the Classe Omicron or Omega, MK. 1. Far superior. I had them side by side. No contest.
Gladstone (Threads | Answers)

is this true??? am on the plans of getting a JC1.

[Chris D]

Hi, Dromayn, and welcome to the Guide and Club Parasound! :banana:

Peter here in the club runs 20.1's with JC-1's. From the looks of that post above, I think it's the same Peter. I don't think you'd be lacking power at all, but he's my one knowledge of running JC-1's for that particular Maggie model.

[bhuskins]

Gladstone doesn't know what he's talking about...the weight and cost of an amplifier is not how one should judge what it is capable of doing. The JC1's can't be beat at their price point. The only thing that comes close is the Cary Audio 500 watt mono blocks that retail for $6,000 a pair.

Dromayn, welcome to the forum! Also, don't forget if you end up wanting a pair of JC1's to get them soon before the price goes up. I'm offering a special on them to take advantage of the current pricing if you're interested. The price goes up in May.

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[Peter Nielsen]

Yes, I'm that Peter. Gladstone is not to be taken seriously. My Magnepan dealer recommends Bryston 7B-SST for the 20.1s. The Bryston 7B weighs only FIFTY pounds - even lighter than the JC1.

The JC1 works great with the 20.1s, and is a tremendous value. The JC1 offers much more Class A power than the Bryston, which is why I recommend it over the 7B.

By all means, go with Gladstone's advice and get a pair of Classé Omicrons if you have the money. The Omicrons are $25,000 a pair if I recall correctly...

Or, if you have a need to burn money and hurt your back in the process, why not a pair of Sim Audio Moon Rocks. Hey, they are 220 lbs each. Is that enough to qualify :B

Peter

[NMyTree]

More weight, equals more power? :huh::huh::huh: :drinker::drinker::drinker:

Now I've heard everything.

It's amazing the misconceptions people can spread.

[Chris D]

I didn't even read that guy's statement. Is that the crux of his argument, that equipment power can be judged by the weight of equipment?

Uh... Okay...