iFi Zen PhonoPhono Stage

iFi Zen Phono - Premium Phono Stage for Vinyl Enthusiasts

Rediscover the magic of your LP collection with the iFi Zen Phono, a high-performance phono stage designed to maximise the potential of every MM and MC cartridge. Combining advanced vinyl technology with superior components, it delivers pristine sound quality and ultra-low noise for an immersive listening experience.

Key Features

• Wide Gain Range: Supports MM/MC cartridges with gain from 36dB to 72dB, accommodating any cartridge as your vinyl system evolves.
• Super-Silent Noise Floor: Exceptional Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) of -151dBV, 20dBV quieter than many Class A+ phono stages.
• Precise RIAA Equalisation: Uses mil-spec multiple TDK C0G capacitors in parallel for stability and minimal distortion (+/- 0.15dB tolerance).
• Balanced Circuit Design: Reduces noise and crosstalk for clearer sound, a feature rarely found at this price point.
• AI Sub-Sonic Filter: Intelligent filter removes rumble without affecting bass or causing phase issues.
• High-Tech Clean Power Supply: Generates a 1.2MHz power supply with advanced noise filtration, isolating analogue circuits for hiss-free performance.
• Premium Components: Includes custom OV Series operational amplifier, Panasonic ECPU capacitors, Texas Instruments low-noise ICs, and muRata low-ESR multi-layer capacitors.

Specifications

• Gain Range: 36dB to 72dB (MM/MC)
• Noise Floor: -151dBV EIN
• RIAA EQ Tolerance: +/- 0.15dB
• Power Supply: Clean +/- 12V DC, 1.2MHz switching frequency
• Filter: AI sub-sonic filter
• Outputs: Balanced output

What's in the Box

Not specified.

Overview

The iFi Zen Phono is a remarkable enhancement for any vinyl setup, packed with technology trickled down from iFi's ultra-fidelity AMR PH-77 and iPhono models. Its balanced circuit design and superior components ensure minimal interference and distortion, delivering a clean, detailed soundstage.

Unlike typical entry-level phono stages, the Zen Phono features its own high-frequency power supply that dramatically reduces noise and hiss. Its AI-driven sub-sonic filter intelligently removes unwanted rumble without sacrificing bass quality or causing phase distortion.

With support for a wide range of cartridges and gain settings, the Zen Phono grows with your system, ensuring your LPs always sound their best.

Component Highlights

Custom OV Series Operational Amplifier

Contributes to extremely low noise, minimal distortion (0.0001%), and wide bandwidth for superior audio fidelity.

Panasonic ECPU Capacitors

Constructed from approximately 3,500 layers of ultra-thin dielectrics, these capacitors offer class-leading Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR), low impedance, frequency stability, and very low distortion.

Texas Instruments Low-Noise ICs

Provide excellent unity-gain bandwidth, low noise and distortion, high output drive capability, and superior rejection ratios for clean signal amplification.

TDK C0G Capacitors

Class 1 ceramic capacitors used in parallel for resonant circuits, achieving high stability, low losses, and near-ideal frequency-constant capacitance to reduce distortion.

muRata Multi-Layer Capacitors

Control-type, low-ESR, high-Q capacitors with impressive noise suppression capabilities, enhancing overall sound clarity.

Compatibility

The Zen Phono supports Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges, with gain adjustable from 36dB to 72dB, making it suitable for virtually any cartridge and allowing your vinyl system to grow over time.