Parasound JC-2 BP

Parasound Halo JC2BP preamp by legendary designer John Curl of Vendetta Research, Mark Levinson and of course Parasound fame!  Balanced inputs and outputs, separate dual mono audio boards, high quality parts used throughout including Neutrik connectors and Canare internal wiring.  This unit was our demo unit and therefore Parasound warranty is in full effect. BP version is identical to the original but add theater bypass for anyone using it in a high performance theater as well.  Wonderfully detailed preamp, highly resolving and a bargain at it's original price of $4,000.   

Rave reviews from Stereophile's John Atkinson as well as Home Stereo Review, Absolute Sound.

• 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




• 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




• Remote handset also controls Parasound Halo T 3 Tuner