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Halo JC 3+ Phono Preamplifier designed by John Curl - creator of the legendary Vendetta Research phono preamp.

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

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)

How the JC 3+ improves on the original JC 3:

Variable MC load adjust independent for each channel from 50-550 ohms with dual gang potentiometers specially made for Parasound by Vishay.

Curl-Thompson tweaked circuits to further reduce the JC 3 silent background noise.

24k gold plated copper traces on phono module boards for utmost conductivity and most transparency/detail in the music.

47% larger low ESD power supply filter caps greater reserve for head-snapping dynamics.

Ability to turn off illumination of the front panel P logo.

Parasound Z Zphono XRM Phono Preamplifier features dual inputs for two turntables and front panel input select switch.

Dual inputs for two turntables (1 MM & 1 MC)

Variable MC impedance adjustment of 50-1050 ohms

MM Gain options of 40 dB or 50 dB unbalanced (46 dB/56 dB balanced)

MC Gain options of 50 dB or 60 dB unbalanced (56 dB/66 dB balanced)

Audiophile grade resistors and capacitors

Unique half-rack width chassis; 1 rack space high