Cambridge Solo MM Phono Stage
The simplest way to give your turntable the phono input your amp is missing.
A great record, and nowhere to plug it in
You've got a turntable with a moving-magnet cartridge and an amp that has no phono input, or one that sounds flat and lifeless. Vinyl needs a proper phono stage to come alive. Without it, you're hearing a fraction of what's in the groove.
Why we chose the Solo
We chose the Solo because it does one job extremely well: it gives any moving-magnet turntable a clean, quiet phono input, and nothing you don't need. A switch-mode power supply and surface-mount board keep the noise floor low, and a built-in subsonic filter clears up rumble from warped or well-loved records. Connect it between your turntable and any line input, and vinyl finally sounds the way it should.
What the specs won't tell you
Detail from a dead-quiet background. The switch-mode supply and short signal paths keep hum and hiss down, so you hear the record, not the electronics. Voices and instruments sit clearly, and the quiet moments actually stay quiet.
Cleaner sound from imperfect records. The built-in subsonic filter tames the low-frequency rumble that warped or worn pressings can push into your speakers, so you get tighter bass and less woofer flapping, especially useful on an affordable setup.
Set it and forget it. No fuss, no settings to get wrong. It sips power on standby and powers itself down after 20 minutes of silence. Plug it in, and it just works.
What the reviewers heard
Reviewers consistently place the Solo among the best value moving-magnet phono stages, praising its clean, quiet, and natural sound and its no-nonsense design. It's the more affordable sibling to the five-star Duo, sharing the same low-noise engineering in a moving-magnet-only box, and it earns the same reputation for punching above its price.
The Audio Two verdict
This is the phono stage we recommend when someone has a moving-magnet turntable and simply needs to connect it properly, without paying for features they won't use. It's quiet, clean, and honest. If your amp has no phono input and you run a moving-magnet cartridge, the Solo is the straightforward answer.
Tech you can hear
| What You Hear | Why It Happens |
| A quiet, clean background | Switch-mode power supply, surface-mount circuit board |
| Tighter bass from imperfect records | Built-in subsonic filter |
| Natural, detailed vinyl sound | 39dB gain, low distortion, accurate RIAA curve |
| Even left-right balance | Rear balance control |
| Effortless everyday use | Auto power-down after 20 minutes, low standby draw |
| Fits any moving-magnet turntable | Dedicated MM input, 47k ohm / 100pF loading |
Technical highlights
- Moving-magnet (MM) phono stage
- Gain: 39dB at 1kHz; nominal output 300mV
- Input impedance 47k ohm, 100pF; RIAA accurate
- Built-in subsonic filter (-3dB at 15Hz)
- Rear balance control; switch-mode power supply
- Auto power-down after 20 minutes, under 0.5W standby
- RCA input and output; 48 x 176 x 132mm, 0.68kg
Why choose Audio Two
Audio Two ships across Canada. If you don't have access to a proper high-end dealer in your city, this is your way in, real expertise from people who've heard the system, matched the electronics, and can guide you through a decision this size.