Parasound Halo JC3 Phono Preamplifier - Silver, Pristine Condition and Low Hours

Description: This Sale is for what is shown in photos above. Quantity 1 each: Parasound Halo JC3 Phono Preamplifier - Silver Condition is "Used, Like New" These Parasound Halo components were purchased and installed in our Connectronix (by appointment only) Showroom. These components were taken out of the box and then installed onto a Salamander Designs equipment stand on their own shelves and never stacked, where they were on display and working great for a few years. They were then taken from the shelf cleaned off and put back into the original boxes and then stored in our storage room ever since several years now. These were just taken out of the boxes, powered up and tested to work and then cleaned up and re-boxed getting ready for this sale. As you can see in the photos, these components are in like new pristine condition and include all of the original packing materials and accessories that they came with. They are all double boxed and have their accessories all included in the box. None of the accessories were ever used or taken out of their boxes. So rest assured the equipment is in like new condition physically and functionally, all of the included items are brand new, and they will arrive safely in there included double boxes. We are also selling the matching Parasound Halo JC1 Monoblock Amplifiers & JC2 BP Preamplifier Contact us on an Offer or Buy it Now price for all 4 pieces Description JC 3 Class A Recommended in the April, 2012 Stereophile. The average price of Stereophile’s Class A phono preamps is $7,114. The JC 3 price is 67% below that average. A few highlights: "Construction quality is first-rate, top-shelf parts are used throughout, and the stout, heavy chassis is beautifully finished." "The JC 3 combined superb musical grip and control with a timbrally and texturally ideal midrange." "The JC 3 represents the best current value in a phono preamp that I know of." (Michael Fremer) "If your tastes run to purity, clarity, neutrality, and detail, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better phono stage for anywhere near $2350." "JA noted superb measured performance." Features 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 47 k ohm, MC 100 ohm or MC 47 k ohm; (MC 47 k ohm is ideal for high-end Grado moving iron cartridges) S/N 86 dB MM; 75 dB MC 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 Superior R-core type power transformer 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 2 6’ (3m) trigger wires included 2u Chassis, rack mountable with HRA2 (sold separately) Parasound 5 year parts, 5 years labor warranty (For USA and Canada purchases only) Specifications Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB THD Distortion THD: < 0.005% at 20 kHz S/N Ratio (MM) > 86 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted > 80 dB, input shorted, unweighted S/N Ratio (MC) > 75 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted > 70 dB, input shorted, unweighted Crosstalk 72 dB at 1 kHz Phono Input Impedance MM setting: 47k ohm MC setting: 47k ohm or 100 ohm Output Impedance Unbalanced: < 100 ohm Balanced: < 100 ohm per leg Input Sensitivity at 1 kHz MM: 4mV in for 1.0V output MC: 0.4mV for 1.0V output Total Gain MM: 47 dB MC: 68 dB XLR Pin Identification 1 = Ground (Shield) 2 = Positive 3 = Negative (Return) AC Power Requirement 115 or 230 VAC 50 - 60 Hz 12 watts Dimensions Width: 17 1/4" (437 mm) Depth: 13 3/4" (350mm) Height, with feet: 4 1/8" (105mm) Height, without feet: 3-1/2" (89mm) Weight Net: 18 lbs. (8.2 kg) Shipping: 25 lbs. (11.4 kg) Rack Mount Accessory HRA 2 (May be purchased separately) This auction is sold as is, with no returns. Shipping to Continental United States or local pickup only. Things are shown and described to the best of our ability. With that being said, please purchase at your own discretion. Connectronix is an Audio/Video Integration company in South-Eastern Wisconsin and has been in business since 2000. So, you can imagine the amount of equipment we’ve had and collected over the years. Now it’s time to move some more inventory. The items that we sell on eBay are typically: New Equipment New Old Stock Discontinued Items Used Equipment Demo Equipment Trade-ins B-Stock Overstock Please view our other items. Thank you for looking and Good Luck!

Price: 2075 USD

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

End Time: 2024-10-20T09:53:42.000Z

Shipping Cost: 50 USD