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product_id: 438756681
title: "ZEN Air Phono - High Resolution External Turntable Preamplifier"
brand: "ifi"
price: "RM1068"
currency: MYR
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reviews_count: 13
category: "I Fi"
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# Subsonic filter reduces rumble Ultra low noise floor Supports MM & MC cartridges ZEN Air Phono - High Resolution External Turntable Preamplifier

**Brand:** ifi
**Price:** RM1068
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎵 Elevate your vinyl game with iFi ZEN Air Phono — hear what you’ve been missing!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ZEN Air Phono - High Resolution External Turntable Preamplifier by ifi
- **How much does it cost?** RM1068 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.my](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/438756681-zen-air-phono-high-resolution-external-turntable-preamplifier)

## 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

- • **Warped Record Savior:** Built-in subsonic filter tames rumble and noise from imperfect vinyl for uninterrupted listening bliss.
- • **Audiophile-Grade Silence:** Super low noise design ensures every subtle detail in your records shines through a whisper-quiet background.
- • **Crystal-Clear Vinyl Revival:** Transforms basic turntable output into pristine, high-res sound with minimal hiss and noise.
- • **Display-Ready Modern Design:** Sleek, stylish chassis that elevates your setup—no more hiding your preamp behind the cabinet.
- • **Dual Cartridge Compatibility:** Seamlessly works with both Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges for ultimate flexibility.

## Overview

The iFi ZEN Air Phono is a high-resolution external turntable preamplifier designed to enhance vinyl playback by reducing noise and rumble. Compatible with both MM and MC cartridges, it features a low-noise design and a subsonic filter to deliver clear, detailed sound. Its modern, display-worthy design makes it a stylish addition to any audiophile setup.

## Description

Buy iFi ZEN Air Phono - High Resolution External Turntable Preamplifier. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: Clear and detailed sound, excellent value for money - I bought iFi ZEN Air Phono to replace Rega Fono Mini A2D. They are both high quality pre-amps from audiophile brands in budget friendly price bracket. I didn't find many comparisons online between them so I decided to write this review. Also there aren't many reviews on ZEN Phono Air. ZEN Phono model has more reviews which in general are favourable. Rega Fono Mini A2D has been What Hi-Fi? recommendation for years, that's what affected in my decision to get Rega few years ago. Sound profiles in these pre-amps are completely different. Rega sounds very warm and bass heavy, sound signature is more analogue. Bass sounds almost too boomy in certain records and makes rest of the details in music hard to hear. ZEN Air Phono is much brighter, clearer and detailed, more analytical. Bass is controlled, not overpowering. I assume this depends which you prefer and what is your setup. For my setup, B&O Beogram RX2 turntable and rebuilt MMC4 cartridge, Air Phono is much better. ZEN AIR Phono design is more modern and looks much better. It is bigger in size though. Rega is just plain metal box. ZEN is something you could leave for display as part of your setup, Rega is something you want to hide behind a cabinet. I found grounding cable hard to attach to Rega, you might need screwdriver in fact. In ZEN you just attach it back of the panel and use the knob to tighten it in place. Rega has USB connection if you want to transfer your records to digital format. I don't need this functionality but keep this in mind if you want to digitazise your collection. ZEN supports both MC and MM cartridges but I think this would be too budget option for anyone using moving coil cartridge. Nice feature still. ZEN also has subsonic filter which you can turn on or off. Filter is supposed to reduce noise caused by warped records. I found this feature to make sound more muffled when turned on. Might be good if you have really badly warped record and need to use it every now and then. By default I would suggest to turn it off. Purpose of this review isn't to say that Rega is by any means bad option to go for. In my opinion ZEN is just better sounding and also better value for money. ZEN is currently £90 in desertcart, Rega's RRP is £120. Hope this review helps someone to choose between these two pre-amps.
Review: I thought Phono amps were for expensive decks. Blown away - Wow. My AudioTechnica LP3 was doing OK with my Yamaha receiver and Yamaha speakers but a friend suggested upgrading the cartridge and I saw a marginal improvement Then this phono amp had price down to 79 squid pushing me away from other sub 100 squid options. Blown away (metaphorically). Found a compatible mains adapter (not supplied), a spare red/white audio RCA cable. Plugged in, switched deck from line to phono and away I went. Fantastic sound. I cannot describe using hifi expert terms so I will just say that I am hearing much more stuff from records and both low and high frequencies are clearer. I cannot tell it is vinyl. The power lead supplied was just long enough. One extremely small negative - slight delay on start up/switch on of device. PS - Not using ground (deck grounded). No hum anyway.

## Features

- MAXIMIZE POTENTIAL - Enhances a basic built-in phono level in a turntable or amplifier system
- Clean audio: reduces hissing, noise and rumbling in vinyl playback
- EXPERTLY DESIGNED - Works with both MM and MC cartridges
- Very Low Noise - Hear every drop of detail against a super quiet background

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09V7TPL4W |
| Best Sellers Rank | 13,266 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 12 in Home Audio Preamplifiers |
| Colour | black,white |
| Compatible Devices | AV Receiver, Amplifier, Audio Component with Analog Input |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (221) |
| Date First Available | 10 Mar. 2022 |
| Item Weight | 572 g |
| Item model number | 0311003 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 40.64 x 25.4 x 8.89 cm; 572 g |
| Signal Format | Analog |
| Voltage | 5 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** iFi
- **Colour:** black,white
- **Compatible devices:** AV Receiver, Amplifier, Audio Component with Analog Input
- **Included components:** USB power cable
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Maximum rotational speed:** 45 RPM
- **Model name:** ZEN Air Phono
- **Motor type:** DC Motor
- **Special feature:** MC AND MM support
- **Style:** Modern

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clear and detailed sound, excellent value for money
*by J***Y on 7 November 2024*

I bought iFi ZEN Air Phono to replace Rega Fono Mini A2D. They are both high quality pre-amps from audiophile brands in budget friendly price bracket. I didn't find many comparisons online between them so I decided to write this review. Also there aren't many reviews on ZEN Phono Air. ZEN Phono model has more reviews which in general are favourable. Rega Fono Mini A2D has been What Hi-Fi? recommendation for years, that's what affected in my decision to get Rega few years ago. Sound profiles in these pre-amps are completely different. Rega sounds very warm and bass heavy, sound signature is more analogue. Bass sounds almost too boomy in certain records and makes rest of the details in music hard to hear. ZEN Air Phono is much brighter, clearer and detailed, more analytical. Bass is controlled, not overpowering. I assume this depends which you prefer and what is your setup. For my setup, B&O Beogram RX2 turntable and rebuilt MMC4 cartridge, Air Phono is much better. ZEN AIR Phono design is more modern and looks much better. It is bigger in size though. Rega is just plain metal box. ZEN is something you could leave for display as part of your setup, Rega is something you want to hide behind a cabinet. I found grounding cable hard to attach to Rega, you might need screwdriver in fact. In ZEN you just attach it back of the panel and use the knob to tighten it in place. Rega has USB connection if you want to transfer your records to digital format. I don't need this functionality but keep this in mind if you want to digitazise your collection. ZEN supports both MC and MM cartridges but I think this would be too budget option for anyone using moving coil cartridge. Nice feature still. ZEN also has subsonic filter which you can turn on or off. Filter is supposed to reduce noise caused by warped records. I found this feature to make sound more muffled when turned on. Might be good if you have really badly warped record and need to use it every now and then. By default I would suggest to turn it off. Purpose of this review isn't to say that Rega is by any means bad option to go for. In my opinion ZEN is just better sounding and also better value for money. ZEN is currently £90 in Amazon, Rega's RRP is £120. Hope this review helps someone to choose between these two pre-amps.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I thought Phono amps were for expensive decks. Blown away
*by H***T on 25 November 2025*

Wow. My AudioTechnica LP3 was doing OK with my Yamaha receiver and Yamaha speakers but a friend suggested upgrading the cartridge and I saw a marginal improvement Then this phono amp had price down to 79 squid pushing me away from other sub 100 squid options. Blown away (metaphorically). Found a compatible mains adapter (not supplied), a spare red/white audio RCA cable. Plugged in, switched deck from line to phono and away I went. Fantastic sound. I cannot describe using hifi expert terms so I will just say that I am hearing much more stuff from records and both low and high frequencies are clearer. I cannot tell it is vinyl. The power lead supplied was just long enough. One extremely small negative - slight delay on start up/switch on of device. PS - Not using ground (deck grounded). No hum anyway.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Its good but not that good
*by E***M on 8 April 2024*

Iv only tried this preamp out with one album so far. I used the 2018 version of Pink Floyds Animals. Reason being that the new version of this lp is claimed to be like "lifting a veil on the music"...and it is when played on my older full valve preamp. Played on the Ifi I felt like the veil had been pulled back over the music. It seemed to lack any good high end, instead favouring the low end (which sounded great). I think its trying to create a lush warmth to the music, and it does but at the cost of high end, it just seemed much more rolled off. Will try again when the new amp arrives but at the present its not for me.

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