The Parasound JC3+ has absolutely killed my upgrade fever. The sound is impeccable. Balls for real. I use LO MC cartridges (the Dynavector XXII MK2 gets the most play) on a Pro-Ject X-Tension 10 piped through a PS Audio BHK stack - vinyl sounds high Rez. It’s amazing. Since I couldn’t best the Parasound, I added an EAR MC4 step up transformer and used the MM setting on the Parasound. The micro dynamics and detail coming out of vinyl, while retaining every bit of high and low extension and warmth, were astounding to me, but it was just too much gain, even using the highest impedance circuit on the transformer. Finally took the EAR out. Oh yeah, the JC3+ has balls baby!
Phono Preamps with "balls" ?
taking the cue from another thread about speakers with "balls" - what are some phono preamps that you have found to be the most powerful, dynamic and yet still sound clean.
i turn on my digital sources and they are often much more robust sounding and would like to know if there are phono preamps that can deliver. thanks in advance
i turn on my digital sources and they are often much more robust sounding and would like to know if there are phono preamps that can deliver. thanks in advance