Sutherland Club House

[displayname]

Whilst I get what you mean and agree with the general principle that I think you were aiming for I think that that analogy fails as written and here’s why. Parts from great engineering projects DO trickle down into lower models. Be that a hifi company building a ridiculous model that they sell 2 pieces of, be that VW building the Bugatti Veyron that they lost money on every one sold and be that McLaren or Ferrari, or even Renault and Honda, having formula 1 teams. By allowing engineers, mechanics and designers a high budget blank canvas they can strive for what is possible and find new solutions. This will lead to parts and concepts from $10,000 hifi gear later finding its way into $1,000 gear. It will lead to F1 technology in sports cars and eventually eceryday cars. it won’t lead to F1 engines in a Honda or Renault i concede but Ferrari and McLaren have both done just that in the past...

I was hesitant to toss out that car analogy. I just needed that big price point jump, lol. But you get my main point.

 

[jlsimmons1414]

Anyone use vibration feet or the like on their Sutherland phono preamps? Any big benefit? If yes and they may a difference, please let me know what kind they are. Thanks, Jason

 

[kvetcha]

Anyone use vibration feet or the like on their Sutherland phono preamps? Any big benefit? If yes and they may a difference, please let me know what kind they are. Thanks, Jason

Nah. It's a fully electronic device. We shoot more delicate objects into space.

Vibration feet are helpful on a turntable since it's a physical transducer.

 

[jlsimmons1414]

Nah. It's a fully electronic device. We shoot more delicate objects into space.

Vibration feet are helpful on a turntable since it's a physical transducer.

Thanks! I figured as much. When I had a tube phono preamp, they seemed to make a difference. Guess I should try something for my turntable.

 

[kvetcha]

Thanks! I figured as much. When I had a tube phono preamp, they seemed to make a difference. Guess I should try something for my turntable.

Tubes are susceptible to physical interference, it's true. Solid state, nah.

 

[Bigmac1963]

I had tube phono stage in my system for 2 year then purchase Sutherland insights i am very happy with my phono stage.

 

[Tanqueray]

I had tube phono stage in my system for 2 year then purchase Sutherland insights i am very happy with my phono stage.

Which tube phono stage did you have ?

 

[Bigmac1963]

I have the tavish vintage 6SL7 phono stage.

 

[dansomeone]

Here's a Sutherland Insight up for auction at eBay. Starting bid is $528, but no bids yet...

Sutherland Insight Phono Preamp excellent condition. | eBay

Sutherland Insight Phono Preamp excellent condition.. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Parcel Select Ground.

www.ebay.com

 

[Haimez40]

Thinking about bidding on the Insight on ebay. What do used ones normally go for? Currently at $610.

 

[Melt Face Molly Drop]

Thinking about bidding on the Insight on ebay. What do used ones normally go for? Currently at $610.

I got a used one at Music Direct for 1150. So I'd say anything sub-1000 is a great deal.

 

[HiFi Guy]

I got a used one at Music Direct for 1150. So I'd say anything sub-1000 is a great deal.

I sold mine for $1000 shipped/insured which worked out to $930.

 

[Tinnitus]

Sold for 1082.17.

 

[dansomeone]

Sold for 1082.17.

Whoa. Did Brick kill a guy with a trident too?

 

[Haimez40]

Wasnt me I am the one who bumped the bid .17 on accident in the last second bid exchanges.

 

[dansomeone]

Here's an open box Sutherland Insight phono preamp, buy it now at eBay for $999:

Sutherland Engineering Insight Phono Preamplifier | eBay

For sale, one open-box Sutherland Engineering Insight Phono Preamplifier.

www.ebay.com

 

[Tyr]

Ok, I'm also liquidating all my hifi gear at the moment. I'll be putting my Sutherland Insight up on eBay this week for auction. I'm going to start bids at $950. However, if any of the N&G crew are interested I'll sell it to you straight out for $900 + whatever shipping ends up being. Last I looked it was around $50 or so to ship the Insight.

Let me know if you're interested and I can send pics, etc.

 

[Melt Face Molly Drop]

Ok, I'm also liquidating all my hifi gear at the moment. I'll be putting my Sutherland Insight up on eBay this week for auction. I'm going to start bids at $950. However, if any of the N&G crew are interested I'll sell it to you straight out for $900 + whatever shipping ends up being. Last I looked it was around $50 or so to ship the Insight.

Let me know if you're interested and I can send pics, etc.

Becoming a permanent resident of El Mundo Digital?

 

[Tyr]

Becoming a permanent resident of El Mundo Digital?

Ha! At the moment, yes. So semi-permanent. Pseudo-permanent even

 

[Joe Mac]

Ha! At the moment, yes. So semi-permanent. Pseudo-permanent even

Thats what comes from being born under a wandering star...