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Sutherland Engineering
US phono-preamplifier specialist led by designer Ron Sutherland, whose circuits use the shortest possible signal paths. Its range includes transimpedance models for low-output moving-coil cartridges, the SUTZ step-up and MM/MC stages such as the DUO and KC Vibe.
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