Parasound JC 3+ Phono Preamplifier

Designed by John Curl – creator of the legendary Vendetta Research phono preamp, the Parasound JC 3+ Phono Preamplifier Delivers outstanding performance levels and sublime detail.

Parasound JC 3+ Phono Preamplifier Key Features;

•   Inputs and outputs use Vampire brand 24k gold-plated RCA jacks
•   Balanced outputs use Neutrik brand premium XLR jacks
•   MM 47k ohm, MC 47k ohm or MC variable 50-550 Ohms
•   RIAA accurate within 0.2 dB
•   Exclusively Vishay-Dale resistors in the audio path
•   Triple shielding; low-carbon mild steel partitions isolate the power supplies & AC wires
•   Dual mono design; each audio channel is separately enclosed in its own extruded aluminium enclosure
•   Separate high speed-soft recovery rectifiers, filter caps and voltage regulators for each channel
•   Superior R-core type power transformer
•   Mono switch can improve the sound of mono and older LPs
•   Built-in AC line conditioner to prevent AC noise from polluting the circuits
•   AC polarity reverse switch can reduce hum in many systems
•   Non-magnetic aluminium rear panel for the purest sound
•   Turn On Options switch: manual or auto with 12v trigger input
•   Premium detachable heavy gauge IEC AC cord
•   2u Chassis, rack-mountable with HRA2 (sold separately)

How the JC 3+ improves on the original JC 3:

•   Variable MC load adjust independently for each channel from 50-550 ohms with dual gang potentiometers specially made for Parasound by Vishay.
•   Curl-Thompson tweaked circuits to further reduce the JC 3 silent background noise.
•   24k gold plated copper traces on phono module boards for utmost conductivity and the most transparency/detail in the music.
•   47% larger low ESD power supply filter caps greater reserve for head-snapping dynamics.
•   82% larger R-core power transformer greater reserve for more low-end impact.
•   Ability to turn off illumination of the front panel P logo.
•   Now Available in Silver or Black.

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