Although the new Clearaudio Smart Phono V2 comes in a minimalist aluminium housing, it contains one of the best sounding phono stages on the market. It features up to 54 decibels gain at one kilohertz and an extremely linear frequency response deliver unprecedented quality at this price point. For MM and MC cartridges there are two separate circuit designs using SMD technology, which are selected by a slide switch on the underside.