ART DJ Pre II vs Cambridge Audio Solo

Also immediately obvious was the sound's lack of life. Changing the input impedance changed NOTHING. I tried and tried and tried, and couldn't pick out the difference. This is when I decided to get a regulated, quality 12VDC supply on the scene

The front panel of the Solo is minimalistic, with only a power button and the Cambridge logo. The Duo, on the other hand, has the same power button an...

For the price, though, I think you'll be hard-pressed to find a better phono preamp, though!

The "warmth" of the sound seemed diminished. Using multiple permutations and combinations of different cables (e.g. BJC LC-1, AudioQuest Evergreen and Tower, GAC-1, WBC/Mogami 2534, and KabelDirekt) still did not sound better than my existing hook-up using a BJC LC-1 directly into my receiver's phono input

Based on the reviews, this item looked to be the one to fulfill my goal. I received it in good time, it connected easily, directions were simple. Once adjusted per another review, and the websites suggestions, I couldn’t sense a difference in the sound quality. After investigating further, I found that my pioneer receiver follows the RIAA curves on frequency response

I then put on a cartridge with a known “hot” sound. Very sharp high’s. The Solo made it sound much smoother. As if it tamed those high frequencies