JC 2 BP vs Musical Fidelity M8sPRE
The M8sPRE's signal-to-noise is 118 dB against the JC 2 BP's 116 dB, its thd 0.005% against 0.003%, its weight 17 kg (37 lbs) against 8.6 kg (19 lbs), and its width 440 mm against 437 mm.
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The Parasound JC-2 BP is a dual monaural preamplifier, featuring a high-capacity R-core audio power transformer and inductor. It includes six line-level inputs, with two pairs capable of switching between RCA and XLR connectors. The preamp is designed to minimize noise and maximize sound quality, with features like a separate power supply for non-audio components and a 3/8" thick aluminum partition to isolate the power supply from the audio circuitry. It offers a wide frequency response of 5 Hz to 100 kHz and a signal-to-noise ratio of over 116 dB.
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The M8sPRE's signal-to-noise is 118 dB against the JC 2 BP's 116 dB, its thd 0.005% against 0.003%, its weight 17 kg (37 lbs) against 8.6 kg (19 lbs), and its width 440 mm against 437 mm.
The BP19's signal-to-noise is 110 dB against the JC 2 BP's 116 dB, its thd 0.001% against 0.003%, its weight 5.5 kg (12 lbs) against 8.6 kg (19 lbs), and its width 432 mm against 437 mm.
The Halo JC 2's weight is 11 kg (24 lbs) against the JC 2 BP's 8.6 kg (19 lbs). Both share signal-to-noise (116 dB), thd (0.003%), and width (437 mm).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The LS26's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the JC 2 BP's 116 dB, its thd 0.010% against 0.003%, its weight 7.5 kg (17 lbs) against 8.6 kg (19 lbs), and its height 134 mm against 105 mm.
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