Parasound Zphono XRM Phono Pre-amplifier

The Zphono XRM is Parasound’s latest phono preamplifier which combines high performance with unprecedented versatility and a price that fills the gap between our popular Zphono and internationally acclaimed JC 3 Jr. We built the Zphono XRM for vinyl lovers who want to upgrade their entry-level turntable/cartridge, but are not interested in spending a fortune to upgrade their phono preamp. Most phono preamps don’t give buyers what they really want: convenient on-the-fly impedance adjustment for MC cartridges, a switchable rumble filter, a stereo-mono switch and balanced XLR outputs. Many phono preamps use “wall warts” that are inferior to the Zphono XRM’s high-capacity, low noise, linear power supply. The Zphono XRM is powerful proof of Parasound’s continuing support of the vinyl renaissance

Features:

• Dual inputs for two turntables (1 MM & 1 MC)
• Front panel input select switch
• Front panel mono/stereo mode switch
• Front panel rumble filter switch
• Balanced and unbalanced outputs
• Variable MC impedance adjustment of 50-1050 ohms
• MM Gain options of 40 dB or 50 dB unbalanced (46 dB/56 dB balanced)
• MC Gain options of 50 dB or 60 dB unbalanced (56 dB/66 dB balanced)
• RIAA accurate to within 0.2 dB
• Ultra-low distortion (<0.02% THD)
• 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

• Signal to Noise Ratio, MM 40 dB Setting

• Signal to Noise Ratio, MM 50 dB Setting

• Signal to Noise Ratio, MC 50 dB Setting

• Rumble Filter 40 Hz high pass, 18 dB /octave
• RIAA accurate to within 0.2 dB
• Ultra-low distortion <0.02% THD
• MC 50-1050 ohms variable impedance adjustment
• MC Gain options of 50 dB or 60 dB unbalanced (56 dB / 66 dB balanced)
• Dual inputs for two turntables (1 MM & 1 MC)
• Front panel turntable Input Select switch
• Front panel Mono/Stereo Mode switch
• Front panel Rumble Filter switch
• Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs
• Ultra high-speed, low-noise op amps
• Audiophile-grade resistors and capacitors