Parasound ZC ZPhono Phono Preamplifier

$225.00

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Elevate Your Vinyl Experience, Simply and Affordably

The Zphono brings high-performance vinyl playback into a compact, half-width chassis at an unbeatable price. Perfect for anyone with a turntable, it delivers the vibrant warmth, detail, and clarity that makes vinyl so addictive—without complexity or clutter.

With a low-noise, precision analog circuit and a real power supply inside (no wall wart), the Zphono delivers fuller, more engaging sound whether you use a moving-magnet or moving-coil cartridge.

Praised by reviewers

  • A killer piece of vinyl kit… very highly recommended.” — Wall of Sound.
  • Quiet as a church mouse with all of the tables I auditioned.” — Dagogo.
  • One damn‑fine HiFi Bargain.” — Twittering Machines.

Awards & Recognition

  • Wall of Sound — Gold Star (2022).

Specifications: 

Gain at 1 kHz :
MM, 46dB; MC, 61 dB

Input Sensitivity at 1 kHz :
MM, 5 mV in for 1.1 V output
MC, .9 mV in for 1.1 V output

Input Impedance:
MM, 47 k Ω
MC, 100 Ω

Input overload:
MM, 200 mV; MC, 36 mV

Input Capacitance
150 pF

RIAA accuracy:
0.25 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

S/N ratio:
MM, 84 dB
MC, 58 dB

Power requirement:
115 V - 230 V, 60/50 Hz, 5 W

Dimensions:
8-1/2 w x 1-3/4 h x 10 d, 2 h with feet

Net weight: 4 lbs

 

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