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iFi Audio ZEN Phono 3

iFi Audio ZEN Phono 3

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Description

iFi Audio ZEN Phono 3 MM/MC Phonostage

The iFi ZEN Phono 3 is a high-performance phono preamplifier designed to bring out the full detail, warmth and character of your vinyl collection. Engineered for both Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges, it offers exceptional flexibility and precision, making it a strong upgrade for any turntable-based hi-fi system.

At its core, the ZEN Phono 3 uses a fully balanced, low-noise circuit design to preserve the delicate signal from your cartridge with minimal interference or distortion. This ensures a clean, transparent signal path that allows the natural qualities of your records to shine through, with improved clarity, dynamics and tonal accuracy.

A key strength of the design is its extensive loading and gain adjustability, allowing precise matching to a wide range of cartridges. This level of control helps optimise performance, ensuring the cartridge operates at its best and delivers a more open, detailed and balanced sound.

The ZEN Phono 3 also features carefully implemented RIAA equalisation, using high-quality components to maintain accuracy across the frequency spectrum. This results in a more natural tonal balance, with controlled bass, smooth midrange and refined high-frequency detail.

Additional grounding and noise-reduction measures are built into the design to minimise hum and interference, helping maintain a quiet background so subtle musical details are easier to hear. Its dual-mono architecture further improves stereo separation and imaging, creating a wider and more immersive soundstage.

Housed in a compact aluminium chassis, the ZEN Phono 3 is designed to integrate easily into both modern and traditional hi-fi systems. Its understated design matches the wider ZEN range, making it a neat and practical addition to any vinyl setup.

The iFi ZEN Phono 3 is a carefully engineered phono stage that combines flexibility, low noise performance and musical refinement, offering a significant upgrade for anyone serious about vinyl playback.

Specifications

Specifications

CHANNEL SEPARATION

>75dB (1kHz all modes)

DIMENSIONS

(Length x Width x Height)
158 x 115 x 35mm (6.2” x 4.6” x 1.4”)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

BAL:
20Hz-80kHz (-3dB)

SE:
20Hz-20kHz (-0.15dB)

GAIN SETTINGS

MM:
36dB

MC High:
48dB

MC Low:
60dB

MC V-Low:
72dB

INPUT IMPEDANCE

MM:
47KΩ (100/200pF)

MC High:
47kΩ (100/200pF)

MC Low:
1k/400/100Ω

MC V-Low:
1k/400/100Ω

LIMITED WARRANTY

12 Months*

MAXIMUM OUTPUT VOLTAGE

BAL:
100kΩ: ≥19.98V (THD+N <1%), 600Ω: ≥12.75V (THD+N <1%)

SE:
100Ω

NET WEIGHT

456g

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE

BAL:
200Ω

SE:
100Ω

POWER CONSUMPTION

No Signal ~1.5W; Max Signal ~1.8W

SNR

MM:
91dB(A)/82dB (unweighted 80kHz BW)

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)

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

MM:
<-91dB/0.0027%

MC High:
<-80dB/0.0095%

MC Low:
<-70dB/0.031%

MC V-Low:
1k/400/100Ω

POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENT

DC 5V/0.5A (centre positive)

 

Delivery & Returns

Delivery & Returns

We offer free next day delivery on all orders over £99 (item must be in stock). For orders under £99 a delivery charge of £7.50 will be applied.

Cut-off time for next day delivery is 3pm Monday-Friday and 1.00pm Saturday. Items ordered after 1pm on Saturday or on Sunday will be shipped on Monday for Tuesday delivery. (please allow an extra day if a bank holiday falls within this period). 

Our delivery partner DPD offers an interactive messaging service and will provide a 1-hour time window for your delivery so please provide a mobile phone number where possible.

Some items are not available on a next day delivery service, in these cases the selected product page will display the expected delivery time. If you would like to double check the delivery time prior to ordering please call 01932 851121 or email sales@weybridge-audio.co.uk.

* Remote and offshore locations are excluded from the free delivery service. For these locations we offer a standard 2-3 day delivery
service at £16 per item.

For more detailed info please see delivery information

Cancellations & Returns

At Weybridge Audio we want our customers to be happy with their purchase which is why we offer a 30-day no-hassle return policy on all products purchased through our website. If you would like to return an item please call us on 01932 851121 or email to sales@weybridge-audio.co.uk including your name, address, and original order number. The cost of returning an item is the responsibility of the customer unless the item is faulty in which case we will arrange to collect the faulty item at our expense.

Items must be returned to us in 'as new' condition, complete with all original packaging and accessories. Refunds will be processed within 5 days of receiving the item, subject to the above terms being met.

For more information please see our terms & conditions.