I have a Sutherland PhD with a Zyx UNI, (.24mv). The existing 60 db setting worked OK, but I put in the high gain card to give a little more boost so my average volume setting would be around 10 o:clock. The PhD has more than enough options for low output cartridges. Once you hear that uncanny black background coupled with great sonics, you'll know you have a 1st class phono amp. And I don't know where those who say it lacks dynamic oomph are coming from, suspect they haven't heard it with a great cartridge like the UNI...
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
Have a gyrodec/sme5/airy3sb/copland ct305/beard m70 mk2