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iFI Zen Phono - Good 1st impressions
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<blockquote data-quote="MalcolmS" data-source="post: 1089516" data-attributes="member: 15525"><p>Hi All </p><p></p><p>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<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p>Malcolm</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MalcolmS, post: 1089516, member: 15525"] 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 [/QUOTE]
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