anyone used the Sutherland Phd high gain card?


Don't have a local Sutherland dealer and haven't read about anyone using its' high gain card. Have auditioned Artemis PL-1 which I really like but I hate to buy without comparing it to something else first. Is it worth my effort to go through the mail order and try out the Sutherland or this is phono preamp more suited to higher output cartridges?

Have a gyrodec/sme5/airy3sb/copland ct305/beard m70 mk2
viiu

Showing 1 response by dougdeacon

Viiu,

I doubt many people would suggest 10K ohms for an Airy 3. Optimal loading is system dependent for sure, but 10K is almost certainly too high for that cartridge, with which I have some experience.

Assuming you have the LO Airy 3, I'd expect the optimal value to fall between 50 and 200 ohms. Based on Markd51's information, I'd suggest trying the factory supplied 100 and 200 ohm boards. That will give you a good handle on whether some other value is necessary and which direction to go.

Good luck in your phono stage hunt!
Doug