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    New Phono Pre On Order

    I've sunk a lot of money and time into my analog rig lately, so I decided to complete the puzzle by upgrading my phono pre. I've decided on the Sutherland Engineering "Insight" to take the place of my existing phono pre. Jim at HiFi Heaven has made me a nice offer and given me a fair trade-in on my old one. Now I have to move some things around to accommodate the Insight.
    Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1

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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    Quote Originally Posted by Jack in Wilmington View Post
    I've sunk a lot of money and time into my analog rig lately, so I decided to complete the puzzle by upgrading my phono pre. I've decided on the Sutherland Engineering "Insight" to take the place of my existing phono pre. Jim at HiFi Heaven has made me a nice offer and given me a fair trade-in on my old one. Now I have to move some things around to accommodate the Insight.
    Congrats. Ron builds a nice Phonostage.


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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    Congrats. Let us know how you like it after living with It a bit.

    Mine is basically a Sutherland with a different badge, I've had it for years without an issue.
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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Peabody View Post
    Congrats. Let us know how you like it after living with It a bit.

    Mine is basically a Sutherland with a different badge, I've had it for years without an issue.

    Thanks Mr. P. Good to hear from you. How's things?
    Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1

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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    I remember seeing those units probably at RMAF in the past. Nice phono stage.
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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    Jack, enjoy it in good health !

    BTW, how about you and your Camaro showing up for coffee & cars one of these Saturdays !
    Cheers ! …. Dave

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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    Jack, congrats! Sutherland is well known for making great phono stages.
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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    Quote Originally Posted by Mikado463 View Post
    Jack, enjoy it in good health !

    BTW, how about you and your Camaro showing up for coffee & cars one of these Saturdays !
    Are you guys still in the new spot in the Painter's Crossing shopping center?
    Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1

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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    Quote Originally Posted by Jack in Wilmington View Post
    Are you guys still in the new spot in the Painter's Crossing shopping center?
    no, still gathering @ the old location (Dillworth shopping ctr) as well as the Wegmans in Malvern/Frazer.

    Weather permitting I hope to make it to one of them on Sat 9/22
    Cheers ! …. Dave

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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    Hi Jack, all is well here. I ate some crow and finally bought a DAC to stream some music with. Only Tidal for now. Too bad Levinson didn't think ahead and put some type of input on this 512.

    I met Ron at Axpona one year. Well actually he's almost always there, but, this is the first time. I was talking with him a bit and mentioned my AcousTech, he took me into his room he was showing his stages and handed me a circuit board used in his new that year $12k phono stage to take a look at, seems like a nice guy. I guess from being in the Midwest, LOL
    Aurender ACS10 w/Audioquest Diamond USB, Esoteric N05xd
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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Peabody View Post
    Hi Jack, all is well here. I ate some crow and finally bought a DAC to stream some music with. Only Tidal for now. Too bad Levinson didn't think ahead and put some type of input on this 512.

    I met Ron at Axpona one year. Well actually he's almost always there, but, this is the first time. I was talking with him a bit and mentioned my AcousTech, he took me into his room he was showing his stages and handed me a circuit board used in his new that year $12k phono stage to take a look at, seems like a nice guy. I guess from being in the Midwest, LOL
    Not too many hurricanes in Kansas I guess. I wonder if he's coming to the Capital Audio Fest in November?

    I also went the streaming root and bought a Bluesound Node N100 back in the spring. It beats the hell out of using my laptop. I can sit and control it with my smart phone.
    Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1

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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    I presume you run the Node into the BDA1 via digital? That's what I'm doing, except with a HEOS Link. My DAC has the ability to stream using an Ethernet and some app but I'm not a tech/computer guru. I suppose if I knew I'd gain much in SQ I'd get it done somehow. I really like the HEOS app, it's better for Tidal than their own.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jack in Wilmington View Post
    Not too many hurricanes in Kansas I guess. I wonder if he's coming to the Capital Audio Fest in November?

    I also went the streaming root and bought a Bluesound Node N100 back in the spring. It beats the hell out of using my laptop. I can sit and control it with my smart phone.
    Aurender ACS10 w/Audioquest Diamond USB, Esoteric N05xd
    Mark Levinson #526, 534 & JBL 4367's
    Clearaudio Performance DC w/Maestro cart
    Clarus Concerto & their Crimson cables

    HT: Marantz AV8003, Linn 5125, JBL SAM3ha, Revel s30,
    SVS PC13 Ultra
    Transparent, Analysis Plus & Tributaries. PS Audio filtering
    Sony XBR-75X940D & BDP
    Parasound P6, MBL 8006b, Artisan speakers/subwoofer

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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Peabody View Post
    I presume you run the Node into the BDA1 via digital? That's what I'm doing, except with a HEOS Link. My DAC has the ability to stream using an Ethernet and some app but I'm not a tech/computer guru. I suppose if I knew I'd gain much in SQ I'd get it done somehow. I really like the HEOS app, it's better for Tidal than their own.
    Exactly. It has a NAS that holds all my files.
    Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1

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    Re: New Phono Pre On Order

    Today I received my Sutherland "Insight" phono preamp. It's found its place in the rack and sounding great. There's a definite warmth with this one. Made the hair on the back of my neck and the cat's tail stand on end.
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    Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1

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