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Parasound Halo JC3 Jr. Phono Pre-amplifier
Phono Preamplifier by John Curl
Your new Parasound Halo JC 3 Jr. Phono Preamplifier is the pinnacle of analog audio technology and value engineering. Its “ DNA” and circuit topologies are inspired by our acclaimed JC 3 and JC 3+. The JC 3 Jr. advances legendary designer John Curl’s reputation for designing legendary phono preamplifiers dating back to the 1970s.
We are proud to offer you this exceptionally versatile audio component, confident that it will bring you many years of enjoyment and dependability.
- Circuit designed by legendary John Curl
- Circuit board layout by Carl Thompson
- Cartridge options for 47k Ω MM and MC/MI
- Variable MC Impedance adjustments of 50-550Ω
- Gain select for 40dB / 50dB / 60dB Unbalanced, 46dB / 56dB / 66dB Balanced
- Balanced and unbalanced outputs
- Mono switch can improve sound of mono & older LPs
- Convenient auto turn-on by 12V trigger
- RIAA accurate to within 0.2dB
- Incredible S/N up to 94dB and THD less than 0.02%
- Vishay-Dale resistors in the audio path
- Aluminim shield separates power supply and audio circuits
- Shielded toroidal power transformer
- High speed, soft recovery bridge rectifiers and common mode inductors
- Vampire brand 24k gold-plated RCA jacks
- Neutrik brand locking balanced XLR output connectors
- Compact 1U chassis (2.5" high with feet)
- Available in Silver or Black
Frequency Response |
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Total Harmonic Distortion |
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Signal to Noise Ratio, 40dB setting |
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Signal to Noise Ratio, 50dB setting |
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Signal to Noise Ratio, 60dB setting |
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Input Impedance |
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Output Impedance |
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Input Capacitance |
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Input Sensitivity at 1kHz, 4mV Input |
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Input Sensitivity at 1kHz, 1V Output |
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Inter-Channel Crosstalk |
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Total Gain |
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THE ABSOLUTE SOUND--
Parasound Halo JC 3 Jr. “What happens when Parasound once again taps John Curl and his partner, circuit board designer Carl Thompson, to make lightning strike twice at a cost that’s half as much as the great JC 3+? The JC 3 Jr. is what happens. But there has been no scrimping on features and configurability. Junior conveys a warm ambient flavor, an openness rather than a constriction within the hall. Wind and string transients are smooth and naturalistic. A phono preamp that will stand the test of time.”
