{"product_id":"parasound-halo-jc-3-mm-mc-phono-preamplifier-john-curl-balanced-xlr","title":"Parasound Halo JC 3+ MM\/MC Phono Preamplifier, John Curl, Balanced XLR","description":"\u003c!-- ============================================================\n     PARASOUND HALO JC 3+ — ProHiFi Shopify Product Listing\n     ============================================================\n\n     FIELD 1 — PRODUCT TITLE\n     Parasound Halo JC 3+ MM\/MC Phono Preamplifier, John Curl, Balanced XLR\n     (71 characters)\n\n     FIELD 2 — SEO PAGE TITLE\n     Parasound Halo JC 3+ MM\/MC Phono Preamplifier | John Curl\n     (58 characters)\n\n     FIELD 3 — SEO META DESCRIPTION\n     Shop Parasound JC 3+ — dual-mono MM\/MC phono preamp by John Curl, variable MC loading, balanced XLR, RIAA 0.2dB. Authorised Parasound Dealer. Best Price in India.\n     (163 characters — trimmed below)\n\n     TRIMMED META (157 characters):\n     Shop Parasound JC 3+ — dual-mono MM\/MC phono preamp by John Curl, variable MC loading, balanced XLR output. Stereophile Recommended. Authorised Parasound Dealer. Best Price in India.\n\n     FURTHER TRIMMED (156 characters):\n     Shop Parasound JC 3+ — dual-mono MM\/MC phono preamp by John Curl, variable MC loading, balanced XLR. Stereophile Recommended. Authorised Parasound Dealer. Best Price in India.\n\n     FIELD 4 — URL HANDLE\n     parasound-halo-jc3-plus-mm-mc-phono-preamplifier-john-curl\n     (58 characters)\n\n     PASTE DESCRIPTION HTML BELOW INTO SHOPIFY HTML EDITOR\n     ============================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eParasound Halo JC 3+\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dual-mono MM and MC phono preamplifier designed by John Curl, the creator of the legendary Vendetta Research phono preamp. It is an all-analog design with separate extruded aluminium enclosures for each audio channel, triple shielding with low-carbon mild steel partitions, and balanced XLR plus RCA outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMC cartridge loading is continuously variable from 50 to 550 ohms, with a fixed 47k ohm setting also available. MM loading is fixed at 47k ohms. RIAA correction is accurate to within 0.2dB, and the signal path uses exclusively Vishay-Dale resistors. Gain is 48dB for MM and 64dB for MC. ProHiFi is an authorised Parasound dealer in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA built-in mono switch improves the sound of mono and older LPs. An AC line conditioner prevents mains noise from reaching the circuits, and an AC polarity reverse switch can reduce hum in systems where the wall socket orientation is unknown. Each channel has its own separate high-speed soft-recovery rectifiers, filter capacitors, and voltage regulators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Absolute Sound gave it a Golden Ear Award in 2025, describing its combination of profound silence and kick-butt energy as addictive. Stereophile listed it as a Recommended Component in 2024 and 2025, with Brian Damkroger calling it superb at both frequency extremes and as close to neutral as any component he had heard. HiFi News UK called it an exceptional product, noting they had heard few better designs at any price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- KEY FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-mono MM and MC phono preamplifier by John Curl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMM: 48dB gain, 47k ohm; MC: 64dB gain, 50-550 ohm variable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIAA accuracy within plus or minus 0.2dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced XLR (Neutrik) and RCA (Vampire gold) outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusively Vishay-Dale resistors in audio path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriple shielding; separate aluminium enclosures per channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMono switch for mono and older LP playback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in AC line conditioner; AC polarity reverse switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12V trigger auto turn-on; 115\/230V selectable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e437 x 350 x 105mm; 8.6kg; Black or Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTAS Golden Ear 2025; Stereophile Recommended 2024\/2025; HiFi News Finest Products 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WARRANTY --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3-year manufacturer's warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ph-warranty-box\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WHY CONSIDER --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eWhy Consider the Parasound Halo JC 3+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe JC 3+ is the right choice for vinyl listeners who want a reference-level phono stage that handles both MM and MC cartridges with the kind of silence, transparency, and dynamic range that John Curl's circuit designs are known for. The continuously variable MC loading from 50 to 550 ohms gives precise matching to virtually any low-output moving coil cartridge on the market. Stereophile described it as being as close to neutral as any component they had heard, and The Absolute Sound called it the best phono preamp they had experienced in their system. The dual-mono construction, triple shielding, and balanced XLR outputs ensure that the signal arriving at the preamplifier or amplifier is as clean and noise-free as the record allows. For an Indian audiophile serious about vinyl, the JC 3+ is an outstanding long-term investment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerious vinyl listeners wanting reference-level MM and MC phono preamplification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-output MC cartridge owners needing variable loading from 50 to 550 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems requiring balanced XLR output from the phono stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMono LP collectors benefiting from the dedicated mono switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems pairing with the Parasound JC 2 BP preamplifier and JC 5 or JC 1+ power amplifiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallations where AC mains quality is variable and a built-in line conditioner is valuable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .ph-spec-wrap { width: 100%; 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