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Parasound JC3+ or Audia Flight Phono

I have a chance to get an Audia Flight Phono but already have a Parasound JC3+.  I think the Parasound is an excellent phono preamp but, all other things being equal, will the Audia Flight Phono be a step up?  I won't have a chance to audition the Audia Flight in my system beforehand so I'd be interested in feedback from those of you who have experience with both.

I'll be using it with a VPI TNT-2 with a Graham 1.5T arm and Dynavector XX-2 MkII cart.

TIA!
theothergreg
sksos1
388 posts
 
I had a JC3+ and found it actually more noisy than several other tubed phono units. It was OK but nothing special IMO. Have not heard the Audia Flight but have heard good things about it. Worth a try.
Good luck.
theothergreg OP
222 posts
 
That's interesting.  I found the JC3+ noisy when I ran it through my Spectral DMC-20.  I switched out to demo an Audia Flight FL2 (just used as a pre) and it's dead quiet.  I thought it was the Spectral, but I guess not.
bill_k
918 posts
 
I haven't had the JC3+ in my system, but can attest to the superb quality and sonics of the Flight Phono. It can provide enough gain for even the lowest output cartridges without the use of a step up transformer. The sound is very fluid and dynamic with no typical 'transistor' sound.
theothergreg OP
222 posts
 
Thank you both for your valuable feedback.  I'll give it a try and see how it goes.  I'm really looking forward to trying it out if it's as good as advertised.
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