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Old 04-04-2017, 06:51 AM
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Does anyone have experience comparing the K-5xeMP to the Parasound JC2 BP? From Stereophile and some other feedback I get the Ayre is a tad warmer with slightly less air. The JC2 can be a bit analytical. Is this an accurate assessment? How much of a gain to go to the KX-5 which is a big jump in price?
I have both, but in different setups. The JC 2 BP goes to JC 1 monoblocks driving KEF Reference 107/2s; the K-5xeMP goes to a VX-5 Twenty driving KEF LS50s. Both setups sound superb, but a bit different.

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