Product Information
Designed to optimise your cartridge’s performance, the iFi ZEN Phono 3 delivers noise-free and dynamic sound for incredible vinyl vitality.
Tailor the sound to suit your cartridge’s load settings
The iFi ZEN Phono 3 has the ability to adjust the cartridge’s impedance load, independently to the gain. Adjustable for MC cartridges via three-steps from between 100 ohms to 1000 ohms and 200 pF for MM or MC (High) cartridges, the settings let you finetune the sound to suit your cartridge’s characteristics.
Adjustable gain to suit your cartridge
As well as load adjustment, the ZEN Phono 3 also has no fewer than four cartridge gain settings. Choose between MM (Moving Magnet), MC (Moving Coil) High, MC Low and MC Very Low for the correct match with your turntable’s cartridge. Covering outputs from 36dB to 72dB, the ZEN Phono 3 is able to withstand several cartridge upgrades.
High precision and balanced output for class-leading sound quality
Implementing top quality TDK capacitors, fitted in parallel, the ZEN Phono 3 produces extremely low levels of distortion – giving class-leading precision. The circuit also utilises a balanced output design. A balanced output reduces noise and crosstalk, reducing distortion and improving the detail you hear.
Top quality components for low noise
Using audiophile components from the likes of Texas Instruments, TDK and muRata, the iFi ZEN Phono 3 is full of the best audio ingredients. Carefully implemented, these components come together to maximise the signal to noise ratio. This means you hear more detail and less background hiss – a common weakness on inferior phono pre-amps.
Intelligent subsonic filter
Subsonic filters reduce rumble and are especially handy when playing warped records. The downside with subsonic filters is they often also harm the sound by creating phase issues. The unique intelligent subsonic filter used by iFi gets around these phase issues, creating a more natural sound while maintaining the speaker protection offered by regular subsonic filters.
Get the very best sound from your records, with the iFi ZEN Phono 3.
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Tailor the sound to suit your cartridge’s load settings
The iFi ZEN Phono 3 has the ability to adjust the cartridge’s impedance load, independently to the gain. Adjustable for MC cartridges via three-steps from between 100 ohms to 1000 ohms and 200 pF for MM or MC (High) cartridges, the settings let you finetune the sound to suit your cartridge’s characteristics.
Adjustable gain to suit your cartridge
As well as load adjustment, the ZEN Phono 3 also has no fewer than four cartridge gain settings. Choose between MM (Moving Magnet), MC (Moving Coil) High, MC Low and MC Very Low for the correct match with your turntable’s cartridge. Covering outputs from 36dB to 72dB, the ZEN Phono 3 is able to withstand several cartridge upgrades.
High precision and balanced output for class-leading sound quality
Implementing top quality TDK capacitors, fitted in parallel, the ZEN Phono 3 produces extremely low levels of distortion – giving class-leading precision. The circuit also utilises a balanced output design. A balanced output reduces noise and crosstalk, reducing distortion and improving the detail you hear.
Top quality components for low noise
Using audiophile components from the likes of Texas Instruments, TDK and muRata, the iFi ZEN Phono 3 is full of the best audio ingredients. Carefully implemented, these components come together to maximise the signal to noise ratio. This means you hear more detail and less background hiss – a common weakness on inferior phono pre-amps.
Intelligent subsonic filter
Subsonic filters reduce rumble and are especially handy when playing warped records. The downside with subsonic filters is they often also harm the sound by creating phase issues. The unique intelligent subsonic filter used by iFi gets around these phase issues, creating a more natural sound while maintaining the speaker protection offered by regular subsonic filters.
Get the very best sound from your records, with the iFi ZEN Phono 3.
