ZC ZPhono
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
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Wall of Sound — Gold Star (2022).
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
- Works with all line drive preamplifiers
- RIAA curve accurate to 0.25 dB
- Ultra-low distortion
- Switchable gain for moving magnet or moving coil cartridges
- Exclusive AC polarity switch to eliminate hum
- Ultra high-speed, low-noise opamps
- Audiophile grade resistors and capacitors
- Gold-plated RCA input and output jacks
- Unique half-rack width chassis; 1 rack space high
- Rack mount kit sold separately
Wall of Sound April 2022
"The main design difference with the ZPhono over most in its price class is that it has a linear power supply within it, i.e. it doesn't use a wall wart transformer."
"In a word or two, I would characterize the resulting sound field of the Parasound as having exceptional immediacy and rhythmic drive. The effect is breathtaking, really. The Parasound not only smokes the Cambridge unit, but it leaves no doubt which is superior."
Dagogo February 2019
"Enter Parasound's Zphono: minus a wall-wart (YAY) and minus hum and RF interference (double YAY) for which I am truly grateful. The ZPhono is quiet as a church mouse with all of the tables I auditioned."
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