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  • Page 3 ZEN Phono Lowdown...
  • Page 4 INDEX INTRODUCTION BOX CONTENT CONNECTIONS TECHNOLOGIES COMPONENTS OUR VINYL DNA FAQs LIFESTYLE DESKTOP SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 5 Finally, the ZEN Phono has the performance and the excessive noise that hinders musical enjoyment. features not found in many other phono stages: The iFi ZEN Phono is an exception to the rule due to its • MM/MC-36dB >72dB gain. Noise floor of –...

  • Page 6: Box Content

    This is a MC LOW input suitable This is the SUBSONIC filter switch. 1. Power ON/OFF for MC cartridges with the output The iFi-designed subsonic filter voltage less than or equal to will intelligently detect whether a This is the power switch.
  • Page 7 CONNECTIONS Power input Balanced Output DC 5V* 4.4mm RCA Input RCA Output Grounding Terminal...
  • Page 8 The super quiet ZEN Phono is dedicated to this cause. It creates a 1.2MHz power supply (20,000x mains frequency of 60Hz). Here, a 10uF filtering...
  • Page 9 Famous 2-stage circuitry with the latest op-amps. exponentially improved by the square root of the Equalization uses multiple parallel TDK C0G number of capacitors. The ZEN Phono achieves capacitors for the best stability and least distortion RIAA EQ tolerance level (+/- 0.15dB) which is en par...
  • Page 10 2012. Thereafter in the Issue: iPhono2 and the iPhono3 Black Label and now, the ZEN Phono. There is no other £200 phono stage Normal subsonic filters remove ‘rumble’ AND bass that has this. AND phase issues.
  • Page 11 With some serious boutique audio components behind a circuit design that uses trickle down tech from its ultra-fidelity AMR PH-77 and iFi iPhono siblings, from the moment you lower the needle, you will be immersed, playing ‘just one more album’ into the wee, small hours.
  • Page 12 TECHNOLOGIES iFi/AMR ‘OV’ ICs This OV series operational amplifier is another example of a top-notch component used to get the best sound quality out of our products. The OVA2637 op-amp is used as it has low noise density and low distortion (0.0001%).
  • Page 13 They are pricey but are a perfect addition to our products. Multi-layer capacitors The ZEN Phono uses muRata control-type, low-ESR high-Q multi-layer capacitors. The ‘ESR control’ aspect of the muRata is something special. Their noise suppression abilities are impressive.
  • Page 14 COMPONENTS...
  • Page 15 We have distilled much of the AMR/iFi audio vinyl design pushes the performance of our phono stages even further into the £200 segment with the ZEN Phono. It makes your Michael Fremer’s advice, “If you own an iPhono2 and love vinyl come alive.
  • Page 16 A/D used either to connect a turntable to an amplifier without converters etc. The ZEN Phono also applies the required a suitable input, or as substantial upgrade over in-built equalization per the RIAA standard.
  • Page 17 • handle? You need to connect your turntable’s RCA outputs with the RCA inputs on the ZEN Phono’s rear, and also connect The ZEN Phono works with all electro-dynamic stereo your turntable’s ground with ZEN Phono’s grounding pin. cartridges currently and historically manufactured, This is located just next to its inputs.
  • Page 18 How do I know which cartridge setting is for me? cartridge selector one step towards the MM position, • turning the ZEN Phono OFF before changing the switch Please see your cartridge’s instruction manual, and select position. Please repeat until playback levels are normal.
  • Page 19 If it provides 5V as requested and you have a suitable One of four LEDs on the ZEN Phono’s front will indicate cable, then yes. the setting selected via the gain switch on its rear. Please see if a LED corresponding with your cartridge is engaged.
  • Page 20 Yes, it can be powered on constantly, but to be kind to the The way the filter is implemented in the ZEN Phono only planet, we suggest to power it off if you don’t intend to removes the unwanted (vertical) extreme low frequencies, use it.
  • Page 21 LIFESTYLE DESKTOP SYSTEM When combined with ZEN CAN Creates a lifestyle vinyl system • Compact desktop headphone system • Future expansion with active speakers •...

  • Page 22: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS MC (vlo) 72dB (+/- 1dB) MC (lo) 60dB (+/- 1dB) Gain Settings MC (hi) 48dB (+/- 1dB) 36dB (+/- 1dB) 20v RMS BAL output into 100k (< 1% THD & N) Sub-sonic 13.5V RMS BAL output into 600R (< 1% THD & N) filter MC (vlo) 72dB (+/- 1dB)
  • Page 23 SPECIFICATIONS 94dB (A weighted) MM re 2V BAL/1V UNBAL 80dB (unweighted 80kHz BW) MM re 2V BAL/1V UNBAL 84dB (A weighted) MC Hi re 2V BAL/1V UNBAL Signal / 71dB (unweighted 80kHz BW) MM re 2V BAL/1V UNBAL Noise 90dB (A weighted) MC lo re 2V BAL/1V UNBAL Ratio 79dB (unweighted 80kHz BW) MC lo re 2V BAL/1V UNBAL 79dB (A weighted) MC vlo re 2V BAL/1V UNBAL...
  • Page 24 SPECIFICATIONS 151dBV (A weighted) 0.6nV|/Hz (unweighted) MC lo/vlo 141dBV (unweighted) (equivalent 130dBV (A weighted) input noise) 6.5nV|/Hz (unweighted) MM/MC hi 119dBV (unweighted < -110dB / 0.0003% MM re 2V BAL/1V UNBAL Harmonic Distortion < -80dB / 0.01% MC lo re 2V BAL/1V UNBAL <...