Mint Condition Parasound Zphono Phono Preamp

Open box mint condition Parasound Zphono Phono Preamp.

Please note this is NOT the XRM model. Please see Answers to FAQ's below for more details.

Features:

• 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

Specifications:

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.

Reviews:

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."

Answers to FAQ's:

- I am selling the non-XRM version which retails for $249 on the Crutchfield website. The XRM version is much more expensive retailing at $499. The major differences between this regular Zphono and the XRM has more adjustments for cartridge gain (they both can support MM and MC cartridges) , balanced outputs and a mono switch. Note the XRM does NOT have an AC Polarity Switch to eliminate hum.

- It only comes in black.

- It has not been exposed to smoke or other contaminates.

- As the Wall of Sound review from above confirms, this Zphono does not make any noise or weird hums. I've never had any issues with any odd noises from it. As a matter of fact, it is the quietest of the 3 phono amps I own.

- In the unlikely event there is a hum issue, the Zphono has an AC Polarity Switch to invert the power phase to eliminate hum. The XRM version does NOT have this feature.

- I'm selling it because I haven't been using it much and figured I'd let someone else enjoy it (at a very reasonable priced too!)

HAPPY LISTENING!