iFI Zen Phono - Good 1st impressions

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Hi All

I picked up a Project RPM3 Carbon and iFI Zen Phono for my home office (because one has to have a vinyl spinning tea break during the work from home workday  :clap:)

It sounded quite good right out the gate with the Ortofon 2M Silver and the MM setting on the Zen, however the noise floor was way too HIGH for my liking. I upgraded the cart to a Benz Micro MC and set the Zen to Very Low MC Setting. What a HUGE upgrade to the sound. I have have used the iPhono 2 before which was more refined and liquid sounding and I am very impressed with the Zen phono which punches WAY above it's price point.

For extra fun, I also added the SugarCube SC 1 Plus to remove pops, clicks and reduce surface noise so can now enjoy my older, not so pristine, vinyl that I pick up at Fairs.

Cheers
Malcolm
 

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