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Only then did the DOS LOCOS arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything that made the PHONO LOCO such a landmark piece — its no-compromises approach with no concession or allowance for anything that clutters the signal path — is refined to the point of pure musicality with the dual-mono DOS LOCOS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it twice as crazy good, as the name might suggest? At least!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChad LaFever, Ron Sutherland, and Abby LaFever\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis phono preamp isn’t about specs and stats. Nor is it about announcing Sutherland’s genius. It’s about a group of likeminded music lovers relentlessly pursuing a sound that, before now, only existed in their imaginations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no explaining the DOS LOCOS — not in the technobabble way normally used to sell audio components. By their own admission, Team Sutherland “moved into” something that goes well beyond technical description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir journey didn’t center around a test bench but rather the sweet spot of their listening room. The decision tree throughout the entire project revolved around one simple question:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance Realized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSutherland’s approach to audio engineering is disciplined and values-driven, focusing on high-quality, reliable components without succumbing to the temptation of adding unnecessary complexity. Our minimalist design ensures a signal path of unparalleled purity, letting nothing stand between you and the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brilliance of this design isn’t in how many parts are added to the signal path but rather how \u003cem\u003efew\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut those things have always been hallmarks of Sutherland Engineering. The DOS LOCOS is at a new level. It adds an indescribable mysticism that simply must be heard to understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is your invitation to listen — to truly listen — and to be moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGain Adjustments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternally adjustable to HIGH, MED or LOW. 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