The best replacement for phono is line.

The best alternatives to phono are rated as following:
★★★★★  line
★★★  aux
★★  line level
★  xlr
★  line input
★  line level input
  digital coaxial
  line in
  trs
  mc phono

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Speaking about phono, one probably shouldn't forget about preamp.

Other search terms related to phono and their ratings are:
★★★★★ preamp
★★ marantz
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