Parasound Halo JC 3 Jr. Phono Preamplifier
Parasound Halo JC 3 Jr. Phono Preamplifier
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View full detailsParasound Halo JC 3 Jr. MM/MC Phono Preamplifier
Circuitry designed by the legendary John Curl, and board layouts by Carl Thompson.
The Parasound Halo JC 3 Jr. phonostage offers MM/MI or MC support, and three-level gain selection for both the single-ended and balanced outputs. A mono switch can improve the sound of mono LPs. Variable MC impedance can be adjusted between 50 and 550 ohm.
The design offers an incredible signal-to-noise ratio of up to 94 dB, with a THD less than 0.02%. Only the finest components are used, with Vishay-Dale resistors in the audio path, Vampire 24k gold-plated RCA jacks, and Neutrik XLR connectors.
An aluminum shield separates power supply and audio circuits, and the toroidal power transformer is also carefully shielded. The power supply uses high-speed-soft recovery bridge rectifiers and common mode inductors.
Specifications
Inputs:Â Stereo RCA, XLR balanced, 12 V trigger
Outputs:Â Stereo RCA, stereo XLR
Input Impedance
MM or MI: 47k Ω
MC: 50- 550 Ω
Output Impedance
Unbalanced: < 100 Ω
Balanced: < 100 Ω per leg
Input Capacitance: 150 pF
Gain
Single-ended: 40 dB, 50 dB, 60 dB
Balanced: 40 dB, 56 dB, 66 dB
Dimensions (WHD): 17-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 14-3/4"
Weight: 13 lb.