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iFi Zen Phono 3 Phono Preamp Reduce Hiss & Noise on Vinyl Playback (Black Stealth)

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Features

  • Exclusive Black Stealth Edition with upgraded circuitry and matte-black finish for premium aesthetics and performance
  • Ultra-low noise design significantly reduces hiss and hum for cleaner, more dynamic vinyl playback
  • Selectable gain settings for both Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges ensure versatile compatibility
  • Intelligent subsonic filter removes unwanted low-frequency rumble without affecting sound quality
  • Balanced output and precision RIAA equalization deliver accurate, detailed, and immersive analog sound reproduction

Description

The ZEN Phono 3 redefines what your turntable can do. Its intelligent subsonic filter corrects warped LPs, while an ultra-quiet noise floor and adaptable loading options unlock a new level of clarity from your cartridge. Since 2012, our in-house Subsonic Filter removes record warp without cutting low bass or adding group delay by analyzing LP cutting and playback. With MM/MC and gain from 36dB to 72dB, the ZEN Phono handles nearly any cartridge, adapting as your vinyl system evolves. 36-72dB gain range and load impedance adjustment button to support a range of cartridges -151dBV measured Equivalent Input Noise. 20dBV quieter than some Stereophile Class A+ The ZEN Phono 3 supports four MM/MC gain selections from 36 to 72dB and four input impedance settings. Mix and match gain and loading settings independently of each other with the all-new loading button, ensuring optimum compatibility with a wide range of cartridges and allowing you to get the sound ‘just right’. At the vinyl mastering stage, records are pressed with an inverse RIAA equalisation curve applied. This needs to be undone on playback by the phono stage to reveal the magic of the music. ZEN Phono 3’s RIAA EQ circuitry uses multiple TDK C0G capacitors in parallel. This is for best stability and the least distortion. This allows for ZEN Phono 3’s RIAA playback equalisation curve to be within +/- 0.15dB tolerance from 20-20kHz, allowing you to hear your records more accurately than ever before. Clean Power Supply: The ZEN Phono 3 features an isolated high-tech clean power supply, ensuring only audio is amplified with a whisper-quiet noise floor. Ultra-Low Noise: With an EIN of -151dBV, it’s 20dBV quieter than some Stereophile Class A+ phonos. Enhanced Performance with iPower2: Pair with the SilentPower iPower2 for ultra-quiet, audiophile-grade power, thanks to Active Noise Cancellation II technology. Zen Phono 3 boasts futuristic features unlike any other entry-level stage:

Package Dimensions: 10.83 x 6.1 x 2.36 inches


Item Weight: 1.72 pounds


Item model number: 0311024


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: November 5, 2025


Manufacturer: Abbingdon Music Research


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    • Five stars. Much to commend it. High-er Fidelity. Rewarding!
Color: Dark Gray
Just now, I finished auditioning this Zen 3 carefully, alongside a new FOSI X5 and my home-built EAR834 clone. Definitely give it time to break in: I found that the Zen began to "open up" incredibly well after about 10 hours of playing time, pulling far ahead of its startup conditions, and beyond what I anticipated and expected. The Zen won my auditions by a significant margin. For the sound experience and level of enjoyment it gives me, I love the thing. It accurately recaptures the many fine distinctions that make up LP playback of instruments and vocals, which altogether form a realistic and satisfying recreation of an LP's recording's dense information. I've found that too many phonostages alter the sound, and filter out essential musical information and character, to the point of sounding comical, dull, or just sad in comparison. In visual comparison, they're 20/40 vision. Meanwhile, the Zen Phono 3 sounds "alive" and does an amazing job of preserving the essential artistic information embedded in your vinyl's grooves. It can handle wild, complex passages as well as quiet, simple ones. It is full bodied, and on my bass-shy 300B system, its been the best phonostage I've found at projecting a full and rich audio spectrum. A musician's full artistry gets faithfully recovered and portrayed; I've discovered new musical surprises from everything I've thrown at it. Full fledged enjoyment and engagement. 20/20 vision. Air and shimmer. On the technical side, this runs on a wall-adapter 5VDC power source; luckily I have some cleaner 5VDC sources of my own, and it makes a lovely enhancement. My preference is a 12V lithium battery powering a 5VDC linear stepdown board: with it, backgrounds get blacker, tonal registers grows richer, and voices gain finer nuance. Alternatively, you can get a finished 5VDC linear power supply from many vendors these days. In addition, Zen includes a set of RCA cables that do a great job, offering excellent fullrange rich sound. The Zen notably pairs exceptionally well electronically with my MM cartridge and tube preamp. I appreciate its inherently quiet noise floor and, if needed, its user-selectable smart rumble filter. So at ~$239, this phonostage succeeds into very nice musical territory. I kept pulling out my old LP favorites to re-experience them anew in the realm of Zen's higher fidelity. There are better phonostages for more $$$, but this Zen comfortably puts you in the 95%+ range. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2026 by R. Widebrook
    • FANTASTIC SOUND - EVEN WITH HI-END MC CART
Color: Dark Gray
I bought this based on the reviews. This is my 2nd phono pre-amp ; I run two turntables, one with a MM cartridge and one with a high-end, very sensitive lo-output MC cartridge -for detailed sound out of those 'special' vinyl albums. The Zen has settings which are flexible yet easy to set up. I also bought the balanced XLR to 4mm cable since my amplifier supports XLR as an input. I'm using this with the MC cartridge, and the sound is - the best I've heard. The texture and detail on a well recorded album is simply stunning. I am sure it would sound great with MM cartridges also. Very easy to adjust. The only adjustment on the back panel is the 'gain' and for the majority of MM users, you wont even need to bother. Everything else is on the front panel. Unit is made of high quality materials. Very satisfied with this, especially at this price point. You can easily spend $$$$ on phono pre-amps but I am not sure I can better the sound I'm experiencing. Recommended. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2025 by joby
    • Easy to set up, good value for the money, excellent sound quality.
Color: Black Stealth
Easy to use, easy to set up, looks great, sound quality is fantastic. I currently have it paired with a Hana EH cart, and I am very pleased. I'm using the #2 switch position on the back of the Zen phono 3 for this combination. Highly recommend.
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2026 by spin_nin
    • Fantastic Upgrade to the Original Zen Phono
Color: Dark Gray
Review Image by fotoram
I have the original Zen Phono that I purchased in 2022 and for the last three years it has given me solid performance and excellent fidelity. I saw that that the Zen Phono 3 was under $200, so I decided to give it a try-out. Wow! There is a difference! After playing a few of my favorite LPs through my Original Zen Phono, I swapped out the phono amps, correctly set the switches on the Zen Phono 3 and played the same LPs. The immediate difference was in the soundstage. It was much wider and three dimensional. The sonics were also clearer and more detailed. The Phono 1 was no slouch, I enjoyed many LPs hearing wonderful clarity and beautiful separation, but the Phono 3 just took it several notches higher. There was a lushness that gave my system a sound many times its cost. This was right when I connected the Phono 3 and started playing the music right away, no break-in! I can imagine after I play this baby for another 50-60 hours. This is a highly recommended upgrade if you own the original Zen Phono Preamp. For $200? It's a no-brainer. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2025 by fotoram
    • Broken.
Color: Dark Gray
Review Image by Renzo Mazzini
I’ve had it for a year and it quit working out of nowhere. So disappointed for such an expensive piece of equipment
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2026 by Renzo Mazzini
    • I can see why this one gets good grade
Color: Black Stealth
Review Image by Henry C
I brought this to tame a high output MC cartridge and it did not disapointed. I hooked up the Ifi, set it to hi MC and it does tamed the Denon DL-110 a lot more and amplified it a bit louder without edgy sound than using the MM port. The low is rounder also. I am declaring a victory on this one and very happy with the result. Before the Ifi, I tweaked the VTA and also the compliance using the stock plate that came with it for a medium compliance tone arm and the result was good but incremental. The high had an hint of edgy but not as bad without the stock plate tweaking. With the iFi, I say I completed my tweak and tamed that cartridge. The iFi is indeed a pretty good phono pre and very easy to use instead of fiddling lots of dip switches to get the combo correct. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2026 by Henry C
    • Clean preamp for your analog chain.
Color: Dark Gray
I run mine between an Audio Technica AT-LP5x and Denon PNA-600NE. The design esthetic is not my style, but it is hidden in my system. The 4 gain options on the back panel and several load options on the front panel make it a versatile component. I future-proofed my move from MM to MC when I bought this a while ago and I just made the switch this week. I’m really happy I didn’t need to buy a new preamp along with the cartridge. Now that I’ve seen it perform with MM (Ortofon 2M Bronze, Nagaoka MP-200, AT-VM610MONO) and MC (Sumiko Blue Point no. 3), I have to say it really cut loose with the Sumiko. It’s pushing a lot of power for that low output cartridge and it fills the entire room exactly like I’d hoped. Definitely worth it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2026 by Joseph S Morris
    • This makes my MC sing!
Color: Black Stealth
I am loving this phono preamp. It cleaned up the bass while improving the sound stage. It is the quietest preamp I have ever owned. This is making me want to listen to all my vinyl again, and I plan to do just that. For under $1000.00 I don't think you can touch this phono preamp. Buy this one, it is better than a Mani or the Box 2 in my opinion. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2026 by Gary Stephans

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