Musical Fidelity
Musical Fidelity V90-LPS
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Musical Fidelity V90-LPS vs iFi Zen Phono 3
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Musical Fidelity V90-LPS is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.
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iFi Audio
iFi Zen Phono 3
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Musical Fidelity V90-LPS | iFi Zen Phono 3 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | — |
| Brand | Musical Fidelity | iFi Audio |
| Released | — | — |
| Cartridge support | MM and MC, switchable inputs | MM and MC, with 4 selectable modes: MM, MC High, MC Low, MC V-Low |
| Gain (dB) | — | 36-72 dB total range across the 4 gain modes |
| Snr (dB) | MM: >80 dB(A); MC: >70 dB(A) | MM: 91 dB(A); MC High: 81 dB(A); MC Low: 89.6 dB(A); MC V-Low: 78.6 dB(A) |
| Riaa accuracy | ±0.25 dB | ±0.15 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
| Input capacitance pf | 100 | 100/200 pF selectable across MM and MC modes |
| Subsonic filter | — | Intelligent adaptive subsonic filter, filters record warp without attenuating bass or adding group delay |
| Thd percent | 0.01% (MM/MC) @ 1kHz, 300mV out | as low as 0.0027% (MM mode, -91dB) |
| Output level | 300 mV (reference level for stated specs) | Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA outputs, level varies by gain mode |
Sources — Musical Fidelity V90-LPS: musicalfidelity.com (verified 2026-08-12). iFi Zen Phono 3: ifi-audio.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the Musical Fidelity V90-LPS and iFi Zen Phono 3?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Cartridge support: Musical Fidelity V90-LPS MM and MC, switchable inputs vs iFi Zen Phono 3 MM and MC, with 4 selectable modes: MM, MC High, MC Low, MC V-Low
- Snr (dB): Musical Fidelity V90-LPS MM: >80 dB(A); MC: >70 dB(A) vs iFi Zen Phono 3 MM: 91 dB(A); MC High: 81 dB(A); MC Low: 89.6 dB(A); MC V-Low: 78.6 dB(A)
- Riaa accuracy: Musical Fidelity V90-LPS ±0.25 dB vs iFi Zen Phono 3 ±0.15 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
- Input capacitance pf: Musical Fidelity V90-LPS 100 vs iFi Zen Phono 3 100/200 pF selectable across MM and MC modes
- Thd percent: Musical Fidelity V90-LPS 0.01% (MM/MC) @ 1kHz, 300mV out vs iFi Zen Phono 3 as low as 0.0027% (MM mode, -91dB)
- Output level: Musical Fidelity V90-LPS 300 mV (reference level for stated specs) vs iFi Zen Phono 3 Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA outputs, level varies by gain mode