📌LAB POINTS

• high-end phono preamp with customizable settings for a wide variety of cartridges, works with True Balanced + standard RCA audio
• True Balanced gain stage subtracts transmitted hum and noise when using mc cartridges on most Pro-Ject turntables
• compatible with moving magnet (MM) + moving coil (MC) cartridges
• gain / impedance / capacitance settings for proper cartridge loading
• switchable subsonic filter
• discrete circuitry provides neutral, natural, and dynamic sound
• dual mono configuration for optimal channel separation and clarity
• fully split passive RIAA EQ stage allowing for better impedance matching
• heavy aluminum casing protects against interference

“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

🔑KEY FEATURES

• inputs: 1x 5-pin mini XLR / 1x pair XLR / 1x pair RCA
• outputs: 1x pair RCA / 1x pair XLR
• input impedance: stepless 10–1000 ohms or fixed 47 k ohms
• input capacitance: 50, 150, 300, 400 pF
• gain range from 40 dB up to 65 dB
  
• dimensions: 206 x 72 x 194 mm (205 mm with sockets)
• weight: 1480 g without power supply

📦COMES WITH

• power cord

ABOUT TRUE BALANCED AUDIO

• True 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 here
• True Balanced gear can be utilized as both balanced (with the proper components and signal path) or non-balanced
• True Balanced Audio requires a moving coil cartridge (MC) or the Pro-Ject Pick it Pro Balanced MM Cartridge
• True Balanced Audio requires a balanced audio cable (5-Pin DIN, mini XLR or XLR) connected from the turntable to the the preamp
• True Balanced Audio requires a preamp that accepts balanced cables; you can output either XLR (recommended) or RCA from the preamp to speakers / amplifier
• shop all Pro-Ject True Balanced