{"product_id":"sutherland-duo-phonostage","title":"Sutherland DUO Phonostage","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSutherland DUO Phonostage\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/STRP-RECCOMP-ClassA-Logo_medium.jpg?v=1535067133\" style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DUO is derived from the cost-no-object PhonoBlock and the cost-optimized 20\/20. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo expense was spared in the design and construction of the Phono Blocks. The Phono Blocks are at the pinnacle of phono preamp performance. It just doesn’t get any better. The 20\/20 was designed to get the most performance possible at its predetermined price point. To get there, extra was spent to get premium parts and circuitry into the signal path. Consequently, some expenses were squeezed out of less important areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose trade-offs have worked very well. The 20\/20 has delivered an extremely high level of performance at a reasonable price. It is an incredible performance value. What if all the price constraints in the 20\/20 were lifted? The price goes up, the performance goes up. It starts looking a lot like the PhonoBlock. The actual signal path of the 20\/20 is quite good. It uses a circuit very similar to the PhonoBlock. In critical positions, it also uses the same premium quality (and high cost) components. Very little was held back in that area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opportunity for upgrade is focused on a more refined power supply, improved circuit board properties and dual chassis construction. Enter the DUO...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach DUO has a built in AC power supply. There is an IEC power inlet on each chassis to accommodate the user's personal power cord choice. The shielded power supply module has one output. That output is split into two branches. One for each of the two gain stages. Each of those branches is independently filtered and regulated to provide a substantial foundation for the gain stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFR-4 fiberglass circuit boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-sided with plated thru holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/8” thick for extra rigidity and minimal dielectric influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDale\/Vishay 1 % metal film resistors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWima Polypropylene capacitors for power supply by passing and DC servo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom wound, 1 % polystyrene film capacitors for equalization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 gauge cold rolled steel base baked epoxy powder coat finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2 “ thick anodized aluminum panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnodized in front panel artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold plated, Teflon insulated RCA connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold plated configuration headers and shunts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional Linear Power Supply Upgrade: \u003c\/strong\u003eFactory upgrade. Linear Power Supply reduces noise by transforming line voltage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge loading (Ohm):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e100, 200, 475, 1k, 47k\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGain settings (dB):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40, \u003c\/span\u003e46, 52, 58, 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize (WDH):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e17” x 12” x 2.5” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping box (WDH):\u003c\/strong\u003e 23\" x 18\" x 9\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e1 lb each\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 19\u003c\/span\u003e lb each\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sutherland","offers":[{"title":"No","offer_id":37385988964536,"sku":"SUTH DUO","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes","offer_id":37385988997304,"sku":"SUTH DUO LPS","price":5300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/products\/Sutherland__DUO-View3.jpg?v=1741632028","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/sutherland-duo-phonostage","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}