Quote Originally Posted by AcidTrash View Post
But if I only plu into the left phono input Ill still only get one side wont I?
no you'll get a centered signal because the entire signal flow is mono.

a stereo signal flow splits to left and right but a mono doesnt, hence the need for only 1 connection.

the left side of a stereo input always doubles as a mono when a mono cable is used.