Parasound Halo JC3+ Phono Pre-Amplifier

Parasound Halo JC3+ Phono Pre-Amplifier

The Parasound JC3+ builds upon the success of the JC3 from the Halo range. The Parasound JC3+ features tweaked circuits to further reduce silent background noise, 24k gold plated copper traces for optimal conductivity, and variable MC load adjust independent for each channel from 50-550 ohms with dual gang potentiometers specially made for Parasound by Visha.

• Designed by John Curl - creator of the legendary Vendetta Research phono preamp
• 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 aluminum enclosure
• Separate high speed-soft recovery rectifiers, filter caps and voltage regulators for each channel
• Mono switch can improve 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 aluminum rear panel for 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)

Frequency Response 
20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion 
< 0.01% at 1 kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio, MM 
> 87 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted 
> 78 dB, input shorted, unweighted

Signal to Noise Ratio, MC 
> 87 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted 
> 67 dB, input shorted, unweighted

Interchannel Crosstalk 
72 dB at 1 kHz

Input Impedance 
MM: 47k Ω 
MC: 50 - 550 Ω variable, 47k Ω fixed

Output Impedance 
Unbalanced: < 100 Ω 
Balanced: < 100 Ω per leg

Input Capacitance 
150 pF

Input Sensitivity at 1 kHz 
MM: 4mV for 1 V output 
MC: 600µV for 1 V output

Total Gain 
MM: 48 dB 
MC: 64 dB

XLR Pin Identification 
1 = Ground (Shield) 
2 = Positive 
3 = Negative (Return)

AC Power Requirement 
Standby: 1 watt 
Power On: 12 watts 
115 or 230 VAC 50 - 60 Hz 
(Selected on Chassis Bottom)

Dimensions 
Width: 17-1/4" (437mm) 
Depth: 13-3/4" (350mm) 
Height, with feet: 4-1/8" (105mm) 
Height, without feet: 3-1/2" (89mm)

Weight 
Net: 19 lbs. (8.6 Kg) 
Shipping: 26 lbs. (11.8 Kg)

Rack Mount Accessory 
HRA 2 (may be purchased separately)