Feb 13, 2016 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the Parasound Zphono phono stage. It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $200. There are also versions with USB and ADC (for ripping Vinyl) and higher-end version with more control. The look is unmistakably Parasound which is to say...

Feb 27, 2019 · The transformer might cost more than the Zphono, however. I'd advise using a low capacitance cable with the Zphono and a moving-magnet cartridge as that may have been the problem with my "dullness". I switched to a low capacitance BJC LC-1 cable after I had moved to the Sutherland and heard a notable improvement in the high frequencies.

Sep 9, 2020 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the Parasound Zphono phono stage. It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $200. There are also versions with USB and ADC (for ripping Vinyl) and higher-end version with more control. The look is unmistakably Parasound which is to say somewhat industrial and plain: View attachment 81925

Aug 19, 2019 · I have a Schiit Mani, Parks Audio Puffin and Parasound zPhono XRM (all under $600), plus a more expensive Pass Labs XP-15. If I could only keep one, it would be the zPhono XRM - very flexible, balanced/unbalanced outputs, stereo/mono switch, MC/MM, load selector (50-1050 ohms), gain 40-60dBs (66 balanced), etc. - and, subjectively, sounds as ...

Feb 24, 2021 · Based on this review, I traded in some old audio gear I wasn't using for a brand new Parasound Zphono. 46 db is indeed a whole lot of gain, so much so that I dare not turn the volume knob to 9 o'clock or beyond hence my ears will be ringing for days. My phono cartridge is a Sumiko Rainier with 5.0 mv output.

Feb 27, 2019 · AD797 has very low voltage noise (~1nV/sqrt(Hz) and relatively high (2pA/sqrt(Hz) current noise. NE5534 (which, by the way, is used in the Parasound Zphono if I read the photos on the net correctly) has reasonably low voltage noise (~3.5nV/sqrt(Hz) and reasonably low current noise (0.4pA/sqrt(Hz)).

Jan 26, 2022 · Background on my situation. I just upgraded my turntable from a Dual CS 5000 with a grado cartridge to the Rega 6 and Ania Pro. Plus I recently purchased the Parasound XRM which has MC capability with a dial knob for getting the right setting for the cartridge. I was able to get the Ania Pro for the same price as the standard Ania cartridge.

Jan 27, 2022 · Parasound Zphono XRM for $499. Primarily got this one for the XLR out, as that gives me a bit of flexibility with my Genelecs that have XLR and RCA inputs. Down the road I'm thinking I could hook it up to a MiniDSP SHD or something. Also, my cable runs from source to speaker are going to be about 40', so figured it might be good to have XLRs.

Jan 26, 2022 · I received the Parasound JC3 JR today and I spent some time comparing it to the XRM Parasound phono preamp. I am using a Rega P6 with Aria Pro cartridge, NAD preamp and McIntosh MC152 amp with Focal Aria 926 speakers. I also did testing with the Focal Clear MG's. With doing my test for the first day, I found the difference between them is one ...

Aug 11, 2022 · Comparing the ART Precision Phono Pre to the Parasound Zphono, I see that the SINAD scores are similar, but the Zphono accomplishes this with 10dB more gain. The ART Precision Phono Pre (the "ART" from here out) has a rotary variable gain control, and it can be switched to MC gain. Amir tested it set to 34dB gain for MM, and 52dB gain for MC.