DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
There are indications of high-end qualities – even before you listen or take off the cover. The KC Vibe uses a 48 volt external power supply to provide a huge margin for extensive filtering and isolation. There are also machined, gold plated and teflon insulated audio jacks. With the cover removed, you will see the signature Sutherland circuit board layout aesthetic.
“Match the Sutherland KC Vibe with a first-class turntable and phono cartridge and you’ll unlock heretofore unheard magic in your LPs. For as long as I’ve been an audiophile — a very long time — that experience never gets old.”
— STEVE GUTTENBERG, CNET
User Experiences
Sutherland Engineering KC VIBE MK2 Phonostage, by Charles Brown @ Audiophilia
I’m a 62 year old guy with about 2000 LPs I’ve anmassed over the years. My system and budget are modest mid market at best, but the 900 bucks I just spent on your kc vibe is the biggest single game changer I’ve ever made to my vinyl listening experience. Thanks.
Mark
Technical Specs & Notes
Loading Adjustments
There are five available load settings. Loading is set using the supplied, gold-plated shunts. There is a setting header block for each channel. Position the shunt to the desired load value. Be sure to set the loading of each channel to the same value.
For moving coil cartridges, a good starting value is 200 Ohms. With moving magnet cartridges, 47k Ohms is generally recommended.
Gain Adjustments
There are five available gain settings. Gain is set using the supplied, gold-plated shunts. There is a setting header block for each channel. Position the shunt to the desired gain value. Be sure to set the gain of each channel to the same value.
For moving coil cartridges, a good starting value is 60 dB. With moving magnet cartridges, start with 45 dB.
Price $900
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