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Here is a big sounding full-feature phono preamp that belies its size and bargain price. That’s the first thing you notice about the Cambridge Audio DUO Moving Coil/Moving Magnet Preamplifier with integrated Headphone Amplifier.
The second is the immediacy and resolution to the reproduction. With a weight and full-bodied presentation
to piano and guitar, realistic tone, timbre and real meaty depth to percussion that belies it’s budget-conscious pricing.”(Footnote 1)
"This is a more than capable phono/headphone preamplifier at $600 USD, at $299 USD it is an out-and-out bargain and
why I named it to my InnerFidelity Editor’s Choice 2018 – Under $500 list." (Footnote 2)
● Full-bodied, warm presentation,sumptuous sonic performance
● Moving magnet and Moving coil capability
● Built-in headphone amp
● Aesthetically delightful - uncluttered, understated and stylish
● Switchable subsonic filter helps eliminate low-frequency rumble
- Product Info
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO DUO MM/MC PHONO PREAMPLIFIER
- A dynamic switchable phono stage, with headphone amp as a bonus (Footnote 3)Here is a big sounding phono preamp that belies its size and bargain price. That’s the first thing you notice about the Cambridge Audio DUO Moving Coil/Moving Magnet Preamplifier with integrated Headphone Amplifier The second is the immediacy and resolution to the reproduction. With a weight and full-bodied presentation to piano and guitar, realistic tone, timbre and real meaty depth to percussion that belies it’s budget-conscious pricing.
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Footnote 1: See full context of Innerfidelity review at Cambridge Audio DUO MC/MM Phono Headphone Preamplifier Review.
Footnote 2: Ibid.
Footnote 3: See full context of WHAT HIFI? at Cambridge Duo MC/MM review..- Specifications
- Cambridge Audio Duo MM/MC Phono preamp
Max Power Consumption: 10W
Cartridge Support: Moving Magnet and Moving Coil
Gain @ 1KHZ: MM: 39dB;MC: 60dB
Nominal Output: 300mV
Sensitivity for Nominal Output: MM: 3.35mV | MC: 305uV
Equivalent Input Noise (A-Weighted): MM: ~0.09uV;MC: ~0.08uV
RIAA Curve Accuracy: +/- 0.3dB 30Hz-50Hz
Signal to Noise Ratio Grounded Inputs Ref. 1v Output (20HZ-20KHZ BW): MM: >90dB; MC: >70dB
THD+N 1KHZ (20-20KHZ BW): MM: <0.0025%; MC: <0.20%
Input Impedance: MM: 47k Ohms; MC: 100 Ohms
Input Capacitance: 100pF
Overload Margin: >30dB
Crosstalk @ 10 kHz: MM: >85dB | MC: 75dB
Subsonic Filter Characteristics: -3dB @ 12 Hz 6dB/Octave
Dimensions (H X W X D): 1.9 x 8.5 x 6.2"
Weight: 2.1 lbs.
