$3,800.00

Step-Up Transimpedance Gain Stage

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Product Description

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 level of a moving magnet cartridge.

SUTZ stands for Step-Up Transimpedance (Z being the symbol of impedance), and is based on the first gain stage of the flagship Sutherland Dos Locos transimpedance phonostage and shares the same chassis as the Little Loco Mk2.

Why not just use a traditional

step-up transformer (SUT)?

At Sutherland we have great respect for people who use SUTs, but recognize that it’s extremely expensive and time-consuming to find the perfect match between cartridge and SUT that this technology demands.

The SUTZ offers step-up transformer functionality but with the benefits of an active transimpedance gain stage like that of the Dos Locos. You just need a low-output moving coil cartridge with a low (<20 ohm) impedance. Most MC cartridges are well below this number. Do you have a MM phonostage that you know and love, but want to move up to a MC cartridge? Put the SUTZ in between your table and phonostage to get all the benefits of a low-output MC cartridge (making sure it’s also low-Z), while keeping your beloved MM phonostage. Do you have a low-output MC cartridge that you know and love, a vacuum tube MM/MC phonostage, and want to reduce tube noise? By putting a SUTZ between your table and the phonostage, you can now switch from using the phonostage’s MC input to using the MM input, This lower gain pathway gives reduced tube noise.

Internally adjustable to HIGH, MED, or LOW. Transimpedance gain cannot be expressed in dB. There is plenty of gain for very low-output MC cartridges. Even with the lowest output MC, background noise vanishes.

Power Requirements:

120 VAC

240 VAC (Special Order)

Dimensions (WHD): 17″ x 2 1/2″ x 13″

Weight: 15 lb.

Brand

Sutherland Engineering

Sutherland Engineering has been a trusted name in the high-end audio industry since its founding in 1991. Ron Sutherland first co-founded the legendary Martin-Logan with Gayle Sounders, grounded on his love of physics. The goal was to use science to make art come to life. Missing his independence, he turned his focus to a new company aimed at developing a new range of electronics designed to deliver a truly immersive listening experience.  All their products are handcrafted at their United States headquarters with the utmost care and attention to detail. From their flagship phono stage preamplifiers to their digital-to-analog converters, Sutherland Engineering's products bring out the best in your music collection.  Their range of phono stage preamplifiers includes the iconic Duo PhonoBlock models, revered by audiophiles worldwide. These products feature advanced circuitry and components, including high-quality transformers and capacitors, to deliver a transparent and dynamic sound.  Sutherland Engineering also offers a range of power amplifiers and preamplifiers, including the powerful and versatile Preamp N1 and the compact and efficient KC Vibe MK2. These systems deliver clean, detailed sound with plenty of power to drive even the most demanding speakers. As the nationally recognized leader in the field of high-end audio, home theater and home electronics, Overture is proud to carry Sutherland Engineering Phono Preamplifiers. Interested in purchasing a component from Sutherland Engineering? You can trade-in any turntable, speaker, or electronic component toward a Sutherland Engineering component by filling out our Trade-In Form.