Originally Posted by
OptimusRhyme
Hey,
I have a pair of JBL LSR32s I'm using as studio monitors at my studio right now, and figured this might be a good place to ask the question (esp because JBLNut was one of the biggest proponents on PC4002ms when I was researching them)-
I'm in desperate need of a power amp upgrade for these power hungry suckers, and can get ahold of these two amps for about the same price used. I want a neutral, accurate amp with plenty of power and a detailed soundstage, and am stuck deciding between the two.
-The Yamaha has more power (700w at 4 ohms vs 550w)
-The Parasound has a better damping factor (1000 vs 300?) The LSR32s are known for their quick bass rolloff, so I want an amp that's gonna deliver a nice full/tight bottom octave or two to help compensate, I don't know how much of a difference 1000 to 300 makes)
-The Parasounds have bi-amping binding posts built into them, and from what I've read on the LSR32s they benefit greatly from being bi-wired.
-Parasounds have a better slew rate (200 vs 60) and distortion specs, but I don't know how that'll translate to performance.
Any ideas/experiences/help is greatly appreciated.