---
product_id: 739893001
title: "Zen Phono 3 - Audiophile MM/MC Turntable Pre-Amplifier with Adjustable Loading and Intelligent Subsonic Filter"
brand: "ifi"
price: "AED 1717"
currency: AED
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "I Fi"
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store_origin: AE
region: United Arab Emirates
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# Noise-isolated power supply 4 input impedance settings 4 gain levels (36-72dB) Zen Phono 3 - Audiophile MM/MC Turntable Pre-Amplifier with Adjustable Loading and Intelligent Subsonic Filter

**Brand:** ifi
**Price:** AED 1717
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎵 Elevate your vinyl experience—because your records deserve the best spin!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Zen Phono 3 - Audiophile MM/MC Turntable Pre-Amplifier with Adjustable Loading and Intelligent Subsonic Filter by ifi
- **How much does it cost?** AED 1717 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/739893001-zen-phono-3-audiophile-mm-mc-turntable-pre-amplifier-adjustable)

## Best For

- ifi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ifi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Whisper-Quiet Listening:** Isolated power supply eliminates noise pollution for pure audio clarity
- • **Revive Your Vinyl Collection:** Intelligent subsonic filter breathes new life into over-loved LPs
- • **Effortless Setup, Pro Results:** Front-panel controls make fine-tuning simple and intuitive
- • **Audiophile-Grade Build Quality:** Robust metal enclosure with premium components ensures lasting performance
- • **Tailor Your Sound with Precision:** Mix & match gain and loading for perfect cartridge synergy

## Overview

The Zen Phono 3 is a high-performance MM/MC turntable pre-amplifier featuring four selectable gain levels (36-72dB) and four input impedance settings for optimal cartridge matching. Its noise-isolated power supply ensures an ultra-low noise floor, while the intelligent subsonic filter enhances playback by reducing unwanted rumble. Designed with audiophiles in mind, it offers easy front-panel adjustments and a durable metal chassis, delivering pristine, detailed sound that transforms your vinyl listening sessions.

## Description

In a world where modern technology is ever-evolving, simplicity and connection are what we crave most. Nothing demonstrates this quite like the familiar act of picking your favourite LP, hearing the soft crackle before it starts, and sharing a story or two with friends as you listen together. If this is the type of connection you crave, then a well-designed phono stage is integral for your vinyl setup. It takes the subtle whispers of your cartridge and amplifies them hundreds of times, making your vinyl’s magic compatible with headphones, amps, receivers and speakers. The ZEN Phono 3 opens the door to that analogue world with style and substance. With an intelligent warp filter and versatile loading options, you will be able to hear your over-loved LPs as new and fully experiment with your system setup. Packed with trickle-down technology from our prestigious history with sister company AMR, the ZEN Phono 3 is a noise-free upgrade that will allow you to slip seamlessly back into the blissful world of vinyl.

Review: Great option to replace any turntable that has a built-in pre-amp - Fantastic phono pre-amp. Great clarity and no audible hiss.
Review: A big upgrade in the right circumstances for a nominal price - Simple installation, small footprint. compatible with my McIntosh MX-122 that is great for home theater and even two channel listening but the MX-122 phono stage is a poor afterthought. The iFi Phone 3 is unobtrusive, and intuitive to set up and use if you're an experienced audio head. It's important to know your cartridge type (MM or MC) and the brand name/model. I'm not a huge vinyl aficionado but I have a lot of vinyl going back to the late 60's and probably have about 500 LPs but I knew they didn't sound right pushed through the MX-122 phono stage. Setup is simple but my wiring from the turntable to my audio rack was already in place. I simply had to connect the two-turntable RCA plugs to "input" on the iFi Phone 3 and then use a separate Tributaries RCA cable from the iFi output to my MX-122. The ground wire from the turntable to the iFi is mandatory to avoid hum and ground loops so don't forget to connect it. My MX-122 has a dedicate phono ground to I joined two ground cables from the turntable and iFi phono 3 to the MX-122 ground and that worked great because the MX-122 is fully grounded. It's easy to dump insane $$ on separates and phono stages are no exception. Balancing my vinyl use with common sense, $265 plus the low-end sound from the MX-122 phono stage made the iFi Phono 3 a necessity, not an extravagance for me. The audio improvement from the onboard MX-122 phono stage to the iFi Phono 3 was surprisingly dramatic. The separation, soundstage, clarity, depth was all better. The iFi Phono 3 brought new and old vinyl to life. IFi gear in general is surprisingly well built, and I've owned a starter iFi headphone amp in the past. For $265 with tax, this was a big improvement for my vinyl collection that I will likely use more often now it doesn't sound like the turntable is underwater. Cheers!

## Features

- 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’.
- The power supply’s isolation mitigates noise pollution of the analogue stage – ensuring that only the audio is amplified and allowing for the noise-floor to remain whisper quiet.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0D1RCTXK3 |
| Box Contents | Quick Start Guide, power adapter, rca cable |
| Brand | iFi |
| Brand Name | iFi |
| Colour | Dark Gray |
| Compatible Devices | Amplifier, Speaker, Audio System |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 146 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Metal |
| Included components | Quick Start Guide, power adapter, rca cable |
| Manufacturer | Abbingdon Music Research |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0311019 |
| Material | Metal |
| Model Name | Zen Phono 3 |
| Model Number | Zen Phono 3 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Power Source | AC |
| Product Features | Adjustable Gain and Loading Settings, Intelligent Warp Filter, Noise Isolation Power Supply |
| Signal Format | Line-level |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 91 dB |
| Special feature | Adjustable Gain and Loading Settings, Intelligent Warp Filter, Noise Isolation Power Supply |
| Style | Modern |
| Style Name | Modern |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** iFi
- **Colour:** Dark Gray
- **Compatible devices:** Amplifier, Speaker, Audio System
- **Included components:** ZenPhono3
- **Material:** Metal
- **Model name:** Zen Phono 3
- **Power source:** AC
- **Signal format:** Line-level
- **Special feature:** Adjustable Gain and Loading Settings, Intelligent Warp Filter, Noise Isolation Power Supply
- **Style:** Modern

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great option to replace any turntable that has a built-in pre-amp
*by L***E on 9 January 2026*

Fantastic phono pre-amp. Great clarity and no audible hiss.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A big upgrade in the right circumstances for a nominal price
*by R***T on 31 July 2026*

Simple installation, small footprint. compatible with my McIntosh MX-122 that is great for home theater and even two channel listening but the MX-122 phono stage is a poor afterthought. The iFi Phone 3 is unobtrusive, and intuitive to set up and use if you're an experienced audio head. It's important to know your cartridge type (MM or MC) and the brand name/model. I'm not a huge vinyl aficionado but I have a lot of vinyl going back to the late 60's and probably have about 500 LPs but I knew they didn't sound right pushed through the MX-122 phono stage. Setup is simple but my wiring from the turntable to my audio rack was already in place. I simply had to connect the two-turntable RCA plugs to "input" on the iFi Phone 3 and then use a separate Tributaries RCA cable from the iFi output to my MX-122. The ground wire from the turntable to the iFi is mandatory to avoid hum and ground loops so don't forget to connect it. My MX-122 has a dedicate phono ground to I joined two ground cables from the turntable and iFi phono 3 to the MX-122 ground and that worked great because the MX-122 is fully grounded. It's easy to dump insane $$ on separates and phono stages are no exception. Balancing my vinyl use with common sense, $265 plus the low-end sound from the MX-122 phono stage made the iFi Phono 3 a necessity, not an extravagance for me. The audio improvement from the onboard MX-122 phono stage to the iFi Phono 3 was surprisingly dramatic. The separation, soundstage, clarity, depth was all better. The iFi Phono 3 brought new and old vinyl to life. IFi gear in general is surprisingly well built, and I've owned a starter iFi headphone amp in the past. For $265 with tax, this was a big improvement for my vinyl collection that I will likely use more often now it doesn't sound like the turntable is underwater. Cheers!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vale cada centavo
*by G***A on 2 October 2026*

Muy buena calidad precio! La estoy utilizando con una project carbón debut y suenan. Muy bien!

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*Last updated: 2026-10-28*