SUT Shootout

[Johan K]

Agree with above. I've tried over a dozen different SUTs in just the last 2 - 3 yrs and some ok and others GREAT. ANJ-Kondo have been very good but Audio Note UK not anywhere the sound quality of ANJ. One of my favorites was S.A. Labs (out of Russia) had 3 different units my favorite was their K-25. Beautiful sounding. Koetsu was another recent purchase and again just wonderful. Tried a MSL SUT with my MSL Sig Platinum and while good an Airtight worked much better. Actually the Airtight is now a keeper. Has worked well with several different cartridges.
Lots of choices ....good luck in your own quest.

The AirTight ATH-2 Reference is a keeper for me. Love the sound and punch from it !

/ Jk

 

[paul79]

If one has a low impedance MC cart, maybe consider the Sutherland SUTZ as a step up alternative. It is superlative IME.

SUTZ

What is a SUTZ and who needs it? The Sutherland SUTZ is a very special analog product that uses transimpedance to raise the output of your low-output, low-impedance moving coil cartridge to the lev…

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[miniguy]

If one has a low impedance MC cart, maybe consider the Sutherland SUTZ as a step up alternative. It is superlative IME.

SUTZ

What is a SUTZ and who needs it? The Sutherland SUTZ is a very special analog product that uses transimpedance to raise the output of your low-output, low-impedance moving coil cartridge to the lev…

sutherlandengineering.com

Or this more inexpensive product:

[Listening test] The Audiofiles Tippi - A pre-phono-pre-amplifier

A phono-pre-preamp with current gain, the Audiofiles Tippi, a review on TNT-Audio by Mark Wheeler, Internet HiFi magazine, www.tnt-audio.com

www.tnt-audio.com

 

[paul79]

Or this more inexpensive product:

[Listening test] The Audiofiles Tippi - A pre-phono-pre-amplifier

A phono-pre-preamp with current gain, the Audiofiles Tippi, a review on TNT-Audio by Mark Wheeler, Internet HiFi magazine, www.tnt-audio.com

www.tnt-audio.com

Cool. We did trials before the release of the SUTZ. Ron designed a battery version, smaller version, etc. They all worked well, however, the extremely well crafted linear supply and the discoveries from the Dos Locos transimpedance input stage make the SUTZ pretty special and decided the best offering from Ron. It is not to be considered an overpriced transimpedance step up. It is tested, evaluated, carefully chosen parts and layout for best sound.