Parasound Halo JC 3+ Phono Preamplifier
Parasound Halo JC 3+ Phono Preamplifier
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Parasound Halo JC 3+ MM/MC Phono Preamplifier
Dual mono circuitry designed by the legendary John Curl, and board layouts by Carl Thompson.
The Parasound Halo JC 3+ phonostage offers MM or MC support with single-ended input only, and single-ended or balanced output. A mono switch can improve the sound of mono LPs. Variable MC impedance can be adjusted between 50 and 550 ohm.
Only the finest components are used, with Vishay-Dale resistors in the audio path, Vampire 24k gold-plated RCA jacks, and Neutrik XLR connectors.
A triple shield separates power supply and audio circuits, and the design is fully dual mono. The rear panel is also aluminum. The power supply uses high-speed-soft recovery bridge rectifiers and common mode inductors.
Specifications
Inputs:Â Stereo RCA, 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:Â 150 pF
Gain (MM, MC): 48 dB, 64 dB
Dimensions (WHD):Â 17-1/4" x 4-1/8" x 13-3/4"
Weight:Â 19 lb.