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Parasound Halo JC3 Jr. Phono Preamplifier
Parasound Halo JC3 Jr. Phono Preamplifier
Parasound Halo JC3 Jr. Phono Preamplifier
Parasound Halo JC3 Jr. Phono Preamplifier

Parasound Halo JC3 Jr. Phono Preamplifier

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    PARASOUND HALO JC3 Jr.

    • Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
    • Circuit board layout by Carl Thompson
    • Cartridge options for 47k Ω MM and MC/MI
    • Variable MC impedance adjustment of 50-550 ohms
    • Gain select for 40 dB/50 dB/60 dB unbalanced (46 dB/56 dB/66 dB balanced)
    • Balanced and unbalanced outputs
    • Mono switch can improve sound of mono & older LPs
    • Convenient auto turn-on by 12V trigger
    • RIAA accurate to within 0.2 dB
    • Incredible S/N up to 94 dB and THD less than 0.02%
    • Vishay-Dale resistors in the audio path
    • Aluminum shield separates power supply and audio circuits
    • Shielded toroid power transformer
    • High speed-soft recovery bridge rectifiers and common mode inductors
    • Vampire brand 24k gold-plated RCA jacks
    • Neutrik brand locking balanced XLR outputs connectors
    • Compact 1U chassis (2.5″ high with feet)

    SPECIFICATIONS

    Frequency Response

    20-20Khz, +/- 0.2dB

    Total Harmonic Distortion

    < 0.02% at 1 kHz

    Signal to Noise Ratio, 40 dB Setting

    • >85dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
    • >80dB, input shorted, unweighted

    Signal to Noise Ratio, 50 dB Setting

    • >89dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
    • >84dB, input shorted unweighted

    Signal to Noise Ratio, 60 dB Setting

    • > 94dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
    • > 91dB, input shorted, unweighted

    Inter-channel Crosstalk

    >80 dB at 1 kHz

    Input Impedance

    • MM or MI: 47k Ω
    • MC Variable: 50- 550 Ω

    Output Impedance

    • Unbalanced: < 100 Ω
    • Balanced: < 100 Ω per leg

    Input Capacitance

    150 pF

    Input Sensitivity at 1 kHz, 4mV Input

    • 40 dB: 4 mV for 450mV output
    • 50 dB: 4 mV for 1.4 Volts output
    • 60 dB: 4 mV for 4.25 Volts output

    Input Sensitivity at 1 kHz, 1V Output

    • 40 dB: 9 mV for 1.0 Volt output
    • 50 dB: 3 mV for 1.0 Volt output
    • 60 dB: 0.9 mV for 1.0 Volt output

    Total Gain

    • 40 dB / 50 dB / 60 dB (unbalanced output)
    • 46 dB / 56 dB / 66 dB (balanced output)

    XLR Pin Identification

    • 1 = Ground (Shield)
    • 2 = Positive
    • 3 = Negative (Return)

    AC Power Requirement

    • Standby: <1 watt
    • Power On: 9 watts
    • 115 VAC or 230 VAC 50 - 60 Hz

    Dimensions

    • Width: 17-1/4” (437mm)
    • Depth: 14-3/4” (375mm)

    Depth with cables: 17” (432mm)

    • Height: 2-1/2” (63.5mm)
    • Height, without feet: 1-3/4” (45mm)

    Weight

    8.6Kg