Cambridge Audio Solo

Moving Magnet Phono Preamplifier

Why Choose a Dedicated Phono Stage?

Due to the low-level signals created by a turntable, not all hi-fi amplifiers will let you connect directly to a record player. The phono preamplifier boosts this signal to something a power amplifier can work with. The challenge at this stage though is that noise can easily be added.

This is why we’ve designed the Solo around exceptional components that deliver the warm and detailed sound that’s synonymous with vinyl, all without distorting the signal from your moving magnet cartridge. The switch mode power supply improves performance by switching outside of audible frequency to drastically reduce hum and new circuit board layout uses surface-mount components to reduce noise.

Technical Specifications:

Maximum Power Consumption 10W
Standby Consumption <0.5W
Mains Inlet Voltage 100-240V AC
Gain @ 1kHz 39dB
Nominal Output 300mV
Sensitivity for Nominal Output 3.35mV
Equivalent Input Noise (A-Weighted) ~0.09uV
RIAA Curve Accuracy +/- 0.65dB 30Hz - 20kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio Grounded Inputs ref. 1V Output (20Hz - 20kHz BW) >90dB
THD+N 1kHz (20Hz - 20kHz BW) <0.0025%
Input Impedance 47kOhm
Input Capacitance 100pF
Overload Margin >30dB
Crosstalk @ 20kHz >85dB
Subsonic Filter Characteristics -3dB @ 15Hz 12dB/octave
Dimensions (H x W x D) 48 x 176 x 132 mm (1.9 x 6.9 x 5.2 ")
Weight 0.68kg (1.5lbs)