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Schiit Mani vs iFi Zen Phono

Compact default vs feature-rich step-up

Contender A

Schiit Mani 2

The default external stage, MM and MC.

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Contender B

iFi Zen Phono

More gain settings, plus subsonic filtering.

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Verdict

The Mani is the compact, do-the-job default; the Zen Phono adds gain flexibility, a subsonic filter and stronger MC support. Spend up to the iFi if you run a low-output MC now or soon.

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