{"product_id":"parasound-jc3-phono-preamp","title":"Parasound JC3+ Phono Preamp","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eParasound's JC3+ phono stage is upgraded, enhanced and extracts every drop of warmth, detail, and emotion from your records, so your favorite albums sound alive and full of feeling. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis John Curl-designed phono amp, features a dual-mono, all-analog architecture for ultra-low noise and stunning musicality. With support for both MM and MC cartridges (adjustable loading), and balanced XLR plus gold-plated RCA outputs, the JC 3+ integrates seamlessly into high-end analog systems. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned by John Curl – creator of the legendary Vendetta Research phono preamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs and outputs use Vampire brand 24k gold-plated RCA jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced outputs use Neutrik brand premium XLR jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMM 47k ohm, MC 47k ohm or MC variable 50-550 Ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIAA accurate within 0.2 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusively Vishay-Dale resistors in the audio path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriple shielding; low-carbon mild steel partitions isolate the power supplies \u0026amp; AC wires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual mono design; each audio channel is separately enclosed in its own extruded aluminum enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate high speed-soft recovery rectifiers, filter caps and voltage regulators for each channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMono switch can improve sound of mono and older LPs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in AC line conditioner to prevent AC noise from polluting the circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC polarity reverse switch can reduce hum in many systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-magnetic aluminum rear panel for purest sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn On Options switch: manual or auto with 12v trigger input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium detachable heavy gauge IEC AC cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2u Chassis, rack mountable with HRA2 (sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow the JC 3+ improves on the original JC 3:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariable MC load adjust independent for each channel from 50-550 ohms with dual gang potentiometers specially made for Parasound by Vishay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurl-Thompson tweaked circuits to further reduce the JC 3 silent background noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24k gold plated copper traces on phono module boards for utmost conductivity and most transparency\/detail in the music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e47% larger low ESD power supply filter caps greater reserve for head-snapping dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to turn off illumination of the front panel P logo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow Available in Silver or Black.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20 Hz – 20 kHz, +\/- 0.2 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt; 0.01% at 1 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSignal to Noise Ratio, MM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt; 87 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt; 78 dB, input shorted, unweighted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSignal to Noise Ratio, MC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt; 87 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt; 67 dB, input shorted, unweighted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInterchannel Crosstalk \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e72 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMM: 47k Ω\u003cbr\u003eMC: 50 – 550 Ω variable, 47k Ω fixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOutput Impedance \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnbalanced: \u0026lt; 100 Ω\u003cbr\u003eBalanced: \u0026lt; 100 Ω per leg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInput Capacitance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e150 pF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInput Sensitivity at 1 kHz \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMM: 4mV for 1 V output\u003cbr\u003eMC: 600µV for 1 V output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTotal Gain \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMM: 48 dB\u003cbr\u003eMC: 64 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eXLR Pin Identification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 = Ground (Shield)\u003cbr\u003e2 = Positive\u003cbr\u003e3 = Negative (Return)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAC Power Requirement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStandby: 1 watt\u003cbr\u003ePower On: 12 watts\u003cbr\u003e115 or 230 VAC 50 – 60 Hz\u003cbr\u003e(Selected on Chassis Bottom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 17-1\/4″ (437mm)\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 13-3\/4″ (350mm)\u003cbr\u003eHeight, with feet: 4-1\/8″ (105mm)\u003cbr\u003eHeight, without feet: 3-1\/2″ (89mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet: 19 lbs. 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