FOSI AUDIO ZP3 Balanced Preamplifier

The Fosi Audio ZP3 is a balanced preamplifier based on NE5532 AOPs. It offers interference-free sound reproduction over a wide dynamic range, minimizing ground loop effects. The ZP3 is ideally suited to audiophile and professional use, given its performance and connectivity, including TRS/XLR combo jack inputs and a balanced XLR output. 

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Fosi Audio ZP3 Balanced Preamplifier NE5532

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The Fosi Audio ZP3 is a balanced preamplifier based on NE5532 AOPs. It offers interference-free sound reproduction over a wide dynamic range, minimizing ground loop effects. The ZP3 is ideally suited to audiophile and professional use, given its performance and connectivity, including TRS/XLR combo jack inputs and a balanced XLR output. In addition, there are controls for low and high tones and channel balance, for tailor-made rendering. Three additional features are also available. These include a subwoofer output (20Hz-200Hz) for installation of a 2.1-channel system, as well as an XLR/RCA frequency crossover switch (20Hz-20kHz / 80Hz-20kHz / 120Hz-20kHz) and a bypass mode switch. All in all, the ZP3's performance and functionality make it the preamplifier of choice.

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ZP3 overview

Fosi Audio ZP3 overview
1Power / Input selection
2Input indicator
3Channel balance adjustment
4Bass control
5Treble adjustment
6Volume control
72x RCA input
8Balanced TRS/XLR combo jack input
9RCA output
10SUB output
11XLR output
12Trigger IN/OUT
13Switching on / IEC power supply
14Bypass switch
15RCA/XLR frequency cut-off switch

Technical characteristics

Specifications
Product typePreamplifier
AOPNE5532
Inputs2x Single-ended stereo RCA
1x Balanced Jack TRS/XLR combo
Outputs1x Single-ended stereo RCA (20Hz-20kHz / 80Hz-20kHz / 120Hz-20kHz)
1x Balanced stereo XLR (20Hz-20kHz / 80Hz-20kHz / 120Hz-20kHz)

1x Subwoofer output (RCA) (20Hz-200Hz)
XLR balanced output specifications
SNR≥ 112dB
Dynamic range≥ 112dB
THD+N≤ 0.0007%
Noise floor≤ 6uV
RCA output specifications
SNR≥ 115dB
Dynamic range≥ 115dB
THD+N≤ 0.0008%
Noise floor≤ 4uV
General
Power supplyAC 100-240V
Package1x Fosi Audio ZP3 preamplifier
1x IR remote control
1x 12V trigger cable
1x Mains power cable
 
Data sheet
InputJack 6.35mm
InputRCA
InputXLR
OutputRCA
OutputSubwoofer
OutputXLR
ColorBlack
ClassN/A
Remote ControlYes
 
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The Fosi ZP3 preamplifier completed my fully balanced system
The Fosi ZP3 preamplifier completed my fully balanced system.
The sound quality is amazing for the money, the ZP3 sound is neutral without being too dry, transparent enough, with exemplary resolution for a the budget range. What I really like is the bass control and dynamics, especially on the hi-rez files that have a higher dynamic range. ZP3 presents the soundstage correctly, with correct positioning of the sound sources in space, without exaggerating or compressing the width of the stage, or the depth. This is almost on par with my E88CC unbalanced tube preamp - a mu-Follower configuration with capacitor output and mild NFB - except for the apparent 'naturalness' of the tones of natural instruments and human voices, otherwise the Zp3 has the edge on any other chapter!
On the audio tracks with a Dynamic Range more than 10, the modern recordings with avant-garde jazz, contemporary classical music or full scale orchestral works could sound 'scary' in a healthy impressive manner. Some music albums examples here, that I used to evaluate the SQ of my ZP3 unit:
- Mussorgsky: 'Pictures at an Exhibition'; Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne, Dmitrij Kitajenko; 2019 [Oehms]
- Mats Eilertsen Trio: 'Sails Set'; 2013 [Hubro]
- Jonathan Faralli: 'Percussion XX'; 1999 [Arts]
- Bach|Gubaidulina, Anne-Sophie Mutter: Violin Concertos | In Tempus Praesens; 2017 [Deutsche Grammophon]
- Aaron Copland: Orchestral Works CD1; 1996 [Decca]
My unit came with LME49720 opa factory installed, to my surprise, and I left it how it is, after briefly testing AD8599, which proved not to be on par with the LME chip.
This preamlifier is a keeper for those loving a neutral - studio like sound - transparent, decently detailed and dynamic sound, that faithfully reproduce the recordings as god as they are, and do not bother the lack of a volume control display. The remote set provided inside the package is quite handy, and works well from all angles, having enough power, like any decent remote.
Despite ordering my unit was was not on stock, the Audiophonics announcements, packaging and tracking service was exemplary: merci a vous !
My audio set consists in: custom balanced DAC with AKM4499; Fosi ZP3; Fosi V3 Mono x 2; 2way custom made passive 98dB sensitive speaker with Beyma 15LX60V2 low-mid driver and Beyma CD10 Nd compression driver in a Polish horn SEOS15 by Autotech, with 2-nd order crossover implemented with CD passive equalization.
Will give it 4 stars out of 5, because:
- lacking of a volume display
- it is advertised to allow the customer to easily swap the 2 output opamps, which in practice is almost impossible for a less skilled owner, as the black glossy acrylic decorative sheets from the L/R case sides are very hard to remove in order to reach the 4 screws of the aluminum side plates of the case (are attached with double-sided tape)
- on balanced mode, the volume control chip does enter in a kind of soft mute mode, especially when the unit is freshly started, a mute and un-mute sequence from the remote set being the cure. I do not find this normal, but it does not affect the SQ so far after the 'fix'.
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une vraie montée en gamme par rapport au P4
Après avoir utilisé le Fosi Audio P4 pendant plusieurs mois, j’étais curieux de découvrir ce que le nouveau ZP3 avait à offrir. Clairement pensé comme une évolution directe du P4, ce nouveau modèle apporte des améliorations sensibles à tous les niveaux.

Qualité sonore : plus de définition, plus de dynamique
Le ZP3 reprend l’approche du P4 avec ses AOP interchangeables, mais va plus loin en termes de transparence et de scène sonore. Le grave est mieux tenu, les médiums plus ouverts et les aigus plus ciselés sans devenir fatigants. On gagne en précision et en séparation des instruments, ce qui donne une écoute plus "hifi" que le P4, qui restait un peu rond ou doux selon les configurations.

Construction et design : plus sérieux
Là où le P4 semblait presque "jouet" dans sa finition, le ZP3 respire davantage la qualité. Châssis plus solide, meilleurs connecteurs, et une alimentation plus sérieuse permettent de tirer le meilleur de ses composants internes. C’est un vrai plus si vous l’intégrez dans un système audiophile.

Fonctionnalités : toujours aussi modulable
Comme le P4, le ZP3 permet le remplacement des AOP (op-amps), ce qui est un vrai bonheur pour les tweakeurs. Il est livré avec de très bons AOP d’origine (souvent des NE5532 ou dérivés), mais il prend une toute autre dimension avec des modèles comme les OPA627 ou Sparkos SS3602. De plus, il accepte sans problème des sources variées grâce à sa large plage de gain et ses entrées bien pensées.

Le Fosi Audio ZP3 est clairement une montée en gamme logique et réussie. Il conserve l’esprit DIY et audiophile du P4, mais avec un raffinement et une maturité sonore que le P4 n’atteignait pas. Si vous avez aimé le P4, vous allez adorer le ZP3. Et si vous hésitez entre les deux, le ZP3 justifie largement son tarif légèrement supérieur par une restitution bien plus maîtrisée et audiophile.
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