🎧 Rediscover Vinyl with Precision and Clarity
The JC3+ is for people who believe that vinyl still offers something digital can’t. It’s a dedicated phono preamp designed to extract every drop of warmth, detail, and dimension from your records. Quiet, dynamic, and beautifully open, it lets your favorite albums sound the way they were meant to be heard—alive, human, and full of feeling.
Designed by John Curl with a dual-mono, all-analog architecture, the JC3+ is engineered for pure musical connection—quiet, detailed, and beautifully uncolored. It works seamlessly with any turntable setup, making it the perfect partner to your prized cartridge and tonearm.
💬 What Vinyl Lovers Say
- “Near‑reference quality and incredibly natural.”
- “Neutral and transparent to sources—just pure music.”
- “Quiet enough to disappear—all I hear is the record.”
- “It makes the music sound more fleshed out with body.”
🛠️ Where It Fits in Your Setup
The JC3+ sits between your turntable and power amp (or integrated). It manages MM and MC cartridges—including adjustable MC loading—then sends a clean signal on to your system.
✨ Why It’s Special
- Dual-mono design with precision RIAA for accuracy and separation
- Supports MM and MC cartridges; variable MC impedance from 50 to 550 Ω per channel
- Discrete Class A input stage with ultra-low noise Analog Devices AD797 op-amps
- Hand-picked, high-tolerance film capacitors for RIAA equalization—made by REL for Wilson Audio
- Custom toroidal transformer, potted for low noise and long life
- Integrated power conditioner and large CLC filter for superb noise immunity
- Fully shielded internal architecture—each channel in its own aluminum enclosure
- Extensive power supply isolation with low ESR capacitors and fast-recovery diodes
- Balanced XLR and gold-plated RCA outputs
🔍 Listening Experience
- Recordings feel more dimensional—with a clear sense of space and texture
- Rich orchestral or jazz pieces gain warmth and realism
- Heavy guitar, drums, and acoustic tones land with clarity and muscle
🏆 Recognized Excellence
- 2025 Golden Ear Award from The Absolute Sound for standout performance in analog playback
- The Absolute Sound Editor’s Choice for its transparency and control
- Stereophile review: praised for clarity and near reference-quality sound
- AudioKey Reviews: called it “a stone cold bargain” for serious vinyl setups
✅ Final Word
The JC3+ is a purist’s phono preamp—no frills, just vinyl in its purest form. It elevates what you already own with quiet control, pristine clarity, and the feeling that your records are played right in the room with you.
