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parasoundlogoDelivering Reliability, Refinement, and Unequaled Value — Since 1981.

At Parasound they make audio and home theater components for people who care more about music and movies than the equipment reproducing them. While they take great pride in there products, they realize that what really matters is their ability to recreate the original experience; to present music and movies with all the subtle details, nuances and impact only a high-performance system can reveal.

The mission is to bring this sublime experience into the homes of those who appreciate quality and know value. They combine reliability, high performance, and innovative design to create the products that we would want to own ourselves, and then back them with the security of Parasound’s 10-year limited warranty.

JC2 Preamplifier
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  • 6 pairs unbalanced RCA line-level audio input jacks
  • 2 input pairs can be switched to XLR balanced connectors
  • Independent balanced/unbalanced select for the L & R channel
  • Each channel’s input is switched by its own gold-on-silver contact relay
  • 4 output jack pairs with specialized functions:
  • 1 Main output jack pair is balanced XLR, polarity is switched by remote
  • 1 Main output jack pair is unbalanced RCA, polarity is switched by remote
  • 1 output jack pair is unbalanced RCA, inverted polarity only
  • 1 output pair is unbalanced RCA, normal polarity, fixed level for recorders
  • Dual-mono left & right channel circuit boards minimize crosstalk
  • Hand-matched complementary FETs
  • Direct DC servo-coupled, no capacitors in the signal path
  • Premium 4-gang motor-driven analog master volume control
  • Separate TKD brand analog gain controls for L & R channel
  • 3/8" thick aluminum shielding around audio boards

P3 Stereo Preamplifier
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  • Shielding prevents noise from power supplies & control circuits
  • Separate output jacks for simultaneous normal & non-inverting polarity
  • Aluminum chassis rear panel
  • Remote control polarity switching uses gold-on-silver contact relays
  • Vampire brand 24k gold-plated RCA jacks
  • Neutrik brand premium XLR connectors
  • Canare brand internal wiring
  • High capacity R-core audio power transformer & inductor
  • Hyper-fast soft recovery audio bridge rectifiers diodes
  • Independent power supply for controller, relay coils, triggers, LEDs
  • Remote control handset controls all functions
  • Discrete IR codes for remote control
  • Four 12v trigger output jacks for power amp auto turn-on:
  • Two 12v trigger jacks are switched by the remote handset
  • Two 12v trigger jacks are live when the JC 2 is turned on
  • Two-way RS-232 serial port connection
  • Line level inputs only; no inputs for phono
  • Audio mute is switched by independent L & R relays
  • Rear panel IR repeater input & loop out jacks
  • Premium detachable heavy gauge IEC AC cord
  • 3u chassis, rack-mountable
  • Parasound 10 year parts, 5 years labor warranty
  • 6 line inputs, one input switchable to MM phono
  • Relay switched direct inputs: balanced and unbalanced
  • External processor send and receive loop
  • Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs
  • Vacuum fluorescent status display
  • Defeatable bass and treble controls
  • Enormous encapsulated toroid power transformer
  • Dual layer glass epoxy circuit boards
  • High resolution stereo headphone circuit
  • RS-232 control port
  • External IR input and loop output jacks
  • Two 12v triggers; 1 input and 1 loop output
  • Gold-plated RCA jacks
  • Remote control also operates T 3 Tuner
  • Robust 2u Chassis, rack mounting adapter available
  • Parasound 10 year parts, 5 years labor warranty

1549 Sixth Street, Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 494-8999
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