Parasoud JC3 Jnr Phono Stage - Black

Parasound HALO JC3 Junior PHONO STAGE

Features

• 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: 437mm
Depth: 375mm

Depth with cables: 432mm
Height: 63.5mm
Height, without feet: 45mm

Weight
Net: 5.9 Kg
Shipping: 8.6 kg