{"product_id":"pro-ject-phono-box-ds3-b-balanced-mm-mc-phono-preamp","title":"Pro-Ject: Phono Box DS3 B Balanced MM\/MC Phono Preamp","description":"\u003ch4\u003e📌 LAB POINTS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehigh-end phono preamp with customizable settings for a wide variety of cartridges, works with True Balanced + standard RCA audio\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecompatible with moving magnet (MM) + moving coil (MC) cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egain \/ impedance \/ capacitance settings for proper cartridge loading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eswitchable subsonic filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscrete circuitry provides neutral, natural, and dynamic sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edual mono configuration for optimal channel separation and clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efully split passive RIAA EQ stage allowing for better impedance matching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eheavy aluminum casing protects against interference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Phono Box DS3 B is ready for our new True Balanced Connection. Single-ended RCA connections, quite literally, only use half of your cartridge's output. With one of our new True Balanced phono cables and an MC cartridge you'll hear details and dynamics, previously exclusive to only the most expensive phono stages.\" – Pro-Ject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🔑 KEY FEATURES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einputs: 1x 5-pin mini XLR \/ 1x pair XLR \/ 1x pair RCA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoutputs: 1x pair RCA \/ 1x pair XLR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einput impedance: stepless 10–1000 ohms or fixed 47 k ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einput capacitance: 50, 150, 300, 400 pF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003egain range from 40 dB up to 65 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edimensions: 8.1\" W x 2.8\" H x 7.7\" D \/ 206 x 72 x 194 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eweight: 3.26 lbs \/ 1.48 g (without power supply)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e📦 COMES WITH\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epower cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eABOUT TRUE BALANCED AUDIO\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Balanced Audio refers to a superior audio signal that results in higher sound quality with nearly zero background noise, check out our in-depth guide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/blogs\/guides\/pro-ject-true-balanced-audio-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Balanced gear can be utilized as both balanced (with the proper components and signal path) or non-balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Balanced Audio requires a moving coil cartridge (MC) or the Pro-Ject Pick it Pro Balanced MM Cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Balanced Audio requires a balanced audio cable (5-Pin DIN, mini XLR \/ XLR, or RCA \u0026gt; Mini XLR) connected from the turntable to the preamp\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Balanced Audio requires a preamp that accepts balanced cables; you can output either XLR (recommended) or RCA from the preamp to speakers \/ amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eshop all \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/collections\/pro-ject-true-balanced-audio\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePro-Ject True Balanced\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":41911326736474,"sku":"eq-1915-black","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":41911326769242,"sku":"eq-1916-silver","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/phono_box_ds3_black_front.jpg?v=1762286986","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/pro-ject-phono-box-ds3-b-balanced-mm-mc-phono-preamp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}