+1 for @stevecham comments. I have owned both as well, he pretty spot on. have not owned the Sutherland. only comment I will add on the Chinook, is buy one of the older units. The latest models all dumped the big toroid for a switcher power supply. Linear supplies and phono stages are much better match for lower noise floor. Also if you change out the load resistors on the rear panel with Vishay foils, you will lower the noise floor by 12 db or so.
Sutherland 20/20 v Manley Chinook
My current set-up is a VPI Classic 1 turntable with a Lyra Delos cartridge, and my phono stage is a Dynavector P75. I'd like to upgrade my phono stage - my budget is $2000. I've read great things about both the Sutherland 20/20 and the Manley Chinook.
Any thoughts on those two? Any others I should consider in my price range?
Thanks.
Any thoughts on those two? Any others I should consider in my price range?
Thanks.
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