iFi Audio - ZEN Phono

Phono Stage

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Designed in the
UK

1 Year of
Warranty

Ideal for Audiophiles

These DAC & Amps are designed for discerning music lovers. If audio quality is important to you, a set of DAC & Amps like these would be ideal.


You can expect these DAC & Amps to present you with a refined listening experience. The audio quality exhibited by these DAC & Amps is a beautiful mix of musicality, technical brilliance and high precision.


These DAC & Amps deliver a spacious & open soundstage that makes you feel you are sitting at a live concert. Experience the magic and delve into pure sonic tranquility!


Ideal for
Indoor Use

Metal
Build

Connect With
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ENHANCE THE MAGIC OF YOUR VINYL SET-UP

Improve your existing vinyl set-up with the iFi audio ZEN Phono. This phono stage features some of the tech used in the ultra-fidelity AMR PH-77 and iFi iPhono siblings. It packs some seriously awesome audio components and circuitry that's going to keep you wanting to listen to just 'one' more song.

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Headphone-Zone-iFi Audio - ZEN Phono
Headphone-Zone-iFi Audio - ZEN Phono

NO MATTER HOW BIG YOUR SET-UP GROWS, IT'LL HANDLE IT

Unlike other entry-level phono stages, the ZEN Phono uses MM/MC, high/low and very low, to handle just about any cartridge. Expect a gain that goes from 36dB till 72dB while retaining a super-silent noise floor of -151dBV. No matter how big your set-up grows, the ZEN Phono will always be there for you.

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ENJOY THE BASS WITHOUT THE RUMBLES

Here's good news for those who don't want to compromise on the bass. Normal sub-sonic filters tend to get rid of the bass while removing the rumble. The ZEN Phono uses an AI sub-sonic filter that addresses these rumble and wrap issues without having any effect on the bass or causing phase issues.

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HIGH-END PERFORMANCE WITH MINIMAL DISTORTION

The iFi ZEN Phono has an incredible RIAA EQ tolerance level (+/- 0.15dB) that's on par with hand-selected capacitors. This is thanks to the parallel TDK C0G (Class 1 ceramic) capacitors in the EQ circuit. These capacitors offer high stability and low distortion and are better than polystyrene capacitors. The end result: Performance that's better than phono stages worth over a thousand dollars.

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Headphone-Zone-iFi Audio - ZEN Phono
Headphone-Zone-iFi Audio - ZEN Phono

GET RID OF NOISE WITH CLEAN POWER SUPPLY

Flagship phono amplifiers create their own power supply off the mains, like a mains regenerator. Doing away with this would result in extra hissing and noise along with the signal. The ZEN Phono uses its own high-tech 1.2MHz clean power supply (20,000x mains frequency of 60Hz). This means a 10uF filtering capacitor = 200,000uF at lower, audible frequencies. This is equivalent to the level of noise filtration done by the highly effective LC filtering circuits found in classic Tube Amps. Furthermore, the PCB is isolated to prevent noise pollution in the analogue stage. This is quieter than some Stereophile Class A+ phonos which are -131dBV.

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HIGH-QUALITY COMPONENTS FOR FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE

The iFi ZEN Phono uses high-end circuit components. The balanced circuit (almost unheard of at this price point) is effective in reducing noise and crosstalk and is much more superior in comparison to the traditional single-ended circuit approach. A custom OV Series operational-amplifier contributes to the extremely low noise, low distortion (0.0001%) and wide bandwidth. The Panasonic ECPU capacitors are made from 3,500 layers of ultra-thin dielectrics that's less than 0.5μm thick. It offers class-leading Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR), low impedance and vanishingly low distortion.

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Don't sweat it, this iFi Audio - ZEN Phono comes with a 1 Year warranty from iFi Audio that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.

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Customer Reviews

Based on 19 reviews
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Prateek Kumar (Hyderabad)
A basic phono preamp with choice of 3 op level MC carts.

The sound is clean and clear. Main USP is balanced connection to be used with your balanced headgear, as most of stereo stuff is unbalanced. Sounds transparent to me without coloration. YMMV.
I was using a Project MM/MC phono box, it sounds cleaner than it. Has more dynamics and slightly clear sound (veil lifted kind of clear). Can be driven with DC 5v 500mA supply also. Overall a satisfying purchase.

Thanks a ton for sharing your review with us.

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Sandip Das (Howrah)
Problem solved with subsonic filter

Ifi bring again a good budget friendly product for us. 1st impression straight out the box is very much satisfying. Nice open sound stage and details. Little bit of timing lack, dynamics but i tnk its not burn in yet. The vocal parts also very engaging and live like. A decent instrument separation. And the last thing its subsonic filter helps to reduce rumble / woofer pumping which was not fixes to my other’s 2 phono preamp, this does. Now I’m happy to enjoy my vinyl again.
And lastly what a delivery speed by hpz and bluedart, just one day and the products in to my doorstep, I’m just pleased.

Hi Sandip, Thank you so much for sharing your honest review with us. We really appreciate it. We hope you will enjoy using the product. Happy listening! :)

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Chaitanya Dutt (Bengaluru)
Design and Comfort:
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Okay
Sound Quality:
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Value for Money:
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Somewhat

The music sounds so much clearer. Instruments that one had to strain to hear are now pleasingly audible.

We're really happy that you have such great thoughts about the product and thanks for the amazing review!

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