{"product_id":"sutherland-engineering-insight-phono-preamplifier","title":"Sutherland Engineering Insight Phono Preamplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere comes a time when accumulated knowledge reaches a tipping point that insists upon a new product. The Insight phono preamplifier’s name was inspired by a moment where knowledge gained from the design of preceding phono opened new possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRon Sutherland talks about ‘pride of ownership’. Although not expensive by high end standards, the Insight is a combination of solid, thoughtful engineering, with an artisanal attention to every design decision. Every detail matters. Good enough is NOT good enough. All the areas of performance, aesthetics, reliability, circuit design, circuit board layout, parts selection, packaging….. ALL of those aspects must seamlessly dovetail into one expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, conventional designs built to a budget use inexpensive, low-quality computer rocker switches. However, these components are non-optimal for configuring the low-level signal from a phono cartridge. To offer the user a wide range of configurations while maintaining signal integrity, the Insight uses gold-plated header pins and gold-plated shunts. They offer high-pressure and large surface area contacts. This is an example where Sutherland Engineering make that extra effort in areas that make a difference sonically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those with a taste for understated elegance, the Insight will deliver an enduring pride of ownership. The physical artistry is a means to solid, reliable, musicality. There is no affectation. Just a simple, pure link to your recorded treasures. It faithfully delivers musical joy, year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlentiful loading and gain options for both MM and MC cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, discreet chassis is impressively well-built and solid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuiet, dynamic, and musical beyond its modest price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereophile – Class B Recommended, Editor Tested, Audiophile Approved, A-OK Product 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereophile – Stereophile’s Products of 2014 Analog–Insight, Runner-up 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereophile – Class B Recommended, Editor Tested, Audiophile Approved, A-OK Product 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositive Feedback, Peter Davey, 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuite fun reliving parts of my collection with this phono stage, detail and subtle nuances that never before presented themselves. Honestly, this phono stage will put some $10K+ devices to shame! It’s not about money, it’s about passion, engineering and soul—all things this new Insight phono stage encompasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.positive-feedback.com\/Issue66\/sutherland_insight.htm\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereophile, Michael Fremer \u0026amp; Art Dudley, 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood pop records, too, liked the Insight, including Chris Stamey’s adventurous It’s a Wonderful Life (LP, DB Recs DB66). In the title song, the lead guitar—played during the verses with a mandolin-like tremolo—had a great sense of feel through the Sutherland, while the moderately compressed drum sound came across with good impact. Spatial layering, too, sounded believable and fun, and I noticed that the Insight had apparently greater channel separation than the Shindo’s phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/content\/sutherland-engineering-insight-phono-preamplifier\"\u003eRead Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhono Preamplifier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGain Settings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40, 45, 50, 55, or 60 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100, 200, 1k, 10k, or 47k Ohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e86–260 VAC, 5W universal, no adjustment required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal switching power supply board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e432 mm (W) × 305 mm (D) × 64 mm (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Box Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e584 mm (W) × 457 mm (D) × 229 mm (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.0 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.6 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 years parts and labour (transferable). 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