iFi Audio ZEN Phono 3
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Vendor:
iFi Audio
- Tags: Hi fi dodaci, Ifi
Description
iFi Audio ZEN Phono V3 Desktop Phono Stage
If you're a music lover and appreciate the warm, nostalgic sound of vinyl, then the iFi Audio ZEN Phono V3 Desktop Phono Stage is a must-have addition to your setup. This innovative and stylish device offers futuristic features that will enhance your listening experience and bring you closer to the music you love.
One of the standout features of the ZEN Phono V3 is its ability to amplify the subtle whisper of your cartridge, making your vinyl magic compatible with headphones, amplifiers, receivers and speakers. With a gain range of 36-72dB and independent load adjustment, you have full control over the sound and can adjust it to your liking. This means you can finally hear your beloved LPs as if they were new and fully experiment with system settings to achieve the perfect sound.
The intelligent subsonic filter also changes the rules of the game. Unlike standard subwoofer filters that can filter out a song's bass along with the bass rumble from distorted records, iFi's filter is smart enough to filter out only the distortion and leave the song completely intact. This ensures a more accurate and enjoyable listening experience without additional group delay.
What's more, the ZEN Phono V3 boasts a precise RIAA curve with a balanced output, allowing you to hear your records with an accuracy comparable to more expensive turntables. With multiple TDK C0G capacitors in parallel, the RIAA EQ circuit provides +/- 0.15dB tolerance from 20-20kHz, revealing the true magic of your vinyl collection.
But what really sets the ZEN Phono V3 apart is its superior noise performance. With a noise floor of -151 dBV, it is 20 dBV quieter than some highly regarded turntables on the market. This is thanks to a high-tech clean power supply, isolated on its own "island" inside the device, away from the rest of the board. To further improve noise performance, it is recommended to use the iFi iPower2 ultra-quiet and ultra-clean power supply, which has Active Noise Cancellation II technology.
Features
- MM/MC with a gain range of 36-72dB
- Independent load adjustment
- Extremely quiet noise level -151 dBV
- Precision RIAA with balanced output
- Intelligent subsonic filter
- High-tech pure 1.2 MHz power supply
Futuristic features. Nostalgic feeling.
In a world where modern technology is constantly evolving, simplicity and connectivity are what we crave the most. Nothing shows this like the familiar act of picking out your favorite LP, listening to the soft crackle before it starts, and sharing a story or two with friends as you listen together.
If this is the type of connection you crave, then a well-designed phono stage is an integral part of your vinyl setup. It takes the subtle whisper of your cartridge and amplifies it hundreds of times, making the magic of your vinyl compatible with headphones, amplifiers, receivers and speakers. ZEN Phono 3 opens the door to that analog world with style and substance. With an intelligent warp filter and a variety of loading options, you'll be able to hear your favorite LPs like new and fully experiment with your system settings.
Packed with trickle-down technology from our prestigious history with sister company AMR, the ZEN Phono 3 is a noiseless upgrade that will allow you to slip seamlessly back into the blissful world of vinyl.
Super smart. Super subsonic.
Standard subsonic filters are not intelligent and are usually hated by audiophiles. They filter out not only the bass from distorted records, but also the bass of the song.
Our intelligent subsonic filter knows the difference between the two and filters out only the warp, leaving the track completely untouched and without adding group delay.
Your cartridge. Your rules.
ZEN Phono 3 supports four MM/MC gain selections from 36 to 72dB and four input impedance settings.
Mix and match gain and load settings independently of each other with the all-new Load Knob , ensuring optimal compatibility with a wide range of cartridges and allowing you to get the sound 'just right'.
Demanding leveling.
In the vinyl mastering stage, the records are pressed using an inverse RIAA equalization curve. This needs to be reversed during playback on the turntable to reveal the magic of the music.
The ZEN Phono 3's RIAA EQ circuit uses multiple TDK C0G capacitors in parallel. This is for best stability and least distortion.
This allows the ZEN Phono 3's RIAA playback equalization curve to be within +/- 0.15dB tolerance from 20-20kHz, allowing you to hear your recordings more accurately than ever before.
Its RIAA accuracy is on par with more expensive turntables that use hand-selected capacitors.
Shockingly quiet.
The ZEN Phono 3 has a high-tech clean power supply built right into it, isolated on its own "island" and away from the rest of the board.
Isolation of the power supply reduces the noise of the analogue stage - ensuring that only the audio is amplified and allowing the noise floor to remain quiet.
The equivalent input noise of the ZEN Phono 3 is -151dBV, which is 20dBV quieter than some A+ stereophilic turntables. *
For optimal noise performance, make sure you're giving your Phono 3 the cleanest power.
The iFi iPower2 is an ultra-quiet, ultra-clean audiophile power supply, featuring Active Noise Cancellation II technology to cancel out all incoming EMI and RFI noise. You'll never feel helpless against noise and grain again.
Specifications
Gain settings
- MM: 36 dB
- MC high: 48dB
- MC Low: 60dB
- MC V-Low: 72dB
Max. output voltage (RMS)
- Ball:
- 100 kΩ: ≥19.98 V (THD+N <1%)
- 600Ω: ≥12.75 V (THD+N <1%)
- SE:
- 100 kΩ: ≥10.07 V (THD+N <1%)
- 600Ω: 7.94 V (THD+N <1%)
Output impedance
- BAL: 200Ω
- SE: 100Ω
Input impedance
- MM: 47KΩ (100/200pF)
- MC High: 47kΩ (100/200pF)
- MC Low: 1k/400/100Ω
- MC V-Low: 1k/400/100Ω
- SNR: MM 91dB(A)/82dB (unweighted 80kHz BW)
(2V balanced, 1V single-ended)
- MC High: 81dB(A)/72dB (unweighted 80kHz BW)
- MC Low: 89.6dB(A)/80dB (unweighted 80kHz BW)
- MC V-Low: 78.6dB(A)/69dB (unweighted 80kHz BW)
- Harmonic distortion: MM <-91dB/0.0027%
(2V balanced, 1V single-ended @ 600Ω)
- MC High: <-80dB/0.0095%
- MC Low: <-70dB/0.031%
- MC V-Low: <-73dB/0.022%
- Channel separation: >75dB (1kHz all modes)
Frequency response
- BAL: 20Hz-80kHz (-3dB)
- SE: 20Hz-20kHz (-0.15dB)
- Dimensions (length x width x height): 158 x 115 x 35 mm (6.2” x 4.6” x 1.4”)
- Net weight: 456g
- Power Requirements: DC 5V/0.5A (Medium Plus)
- Power consumption: No signal ~1.5 W; Maximum signal ~1.8 W
- Limited warranty: 12 months
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