JC3Jr Phono Amp

Beautifully Compact, Intensely Musical Drop the JC3 Jr into your vinyl chain and the room gets quieter, richer, more alive. Grooves open up, vocals feel present, and rhythms lock in—with the kind of ease that makes you flip records for hours. Designed by John Curl, the JC3 Jr gives you the essentials that make records sing: 40/50/60 dB gain for MM/MC, variable MC loading (50–550 Ω), and balanced XLR plus RCA outputs, all fed by an ultra‑quiet, shielded toroidal supply. Simple to dial in, built to disappear. Praised by reviewers “The best under‑$2000 solid‑state phono stage I have ever heard.” — Positive Feedback. “The quietest phono stage that had passed through my system, regardless of price.” — SoundStage! Hi‑Fi. “…a wide soundstage with noiseless, black‑velvet backgrounds.” — The Absolute Sound.  Awards & Recognition (with links) The Absolute Sound — Editors’ Choice (Phonostages under $2000).