Sutherland little LOCO Mk2 Phono Preamplifier

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In Stock

An In Stock item is available to ship normally within 24 business hours.

Preorder

A Preorder is an item that has not yet been released. Typically the label will set a projected release date (that is subject to change). If a projected release date is known, we will include this in the description in red. Other Preorders are set to release 'TBA.' This means that release date is yet 'To Be Announced'. The Preorder can be released anywhere between weeks, months or years from its initial announcement.

Backordered

An Out Of Stock item is an item that we normally have available to ship but we are temporarily out of. We do not have a specific date when it will be coming.

Awaiting Repress

Awaiting repress titles are in the process of being repressed by the label. No ETA is available at this time.

Expected On

When an item is Out Of Stock and we have an estimated date when our stock should arrive, we list that date on our website in the part's description. It is not guaranteed.

Special Order

A Special Order item is an item that we do not stock but can order from the manufacturer. Typical order times are located within the product description.

Description

Can only ship to USA address!

It is "good to go" with no special concerns on turntable signal wiring.

The original little LOCO had an essentially balanced input signal requirement. The signal came in on both the RCA center pin and the RCA shell. There was a strict requirement that the RCA shell float above ground.

The newly designed Mk2 transimpedance input stage is now single ended. The signal comes in on the RCA center pin. The RCA shell is at ground level.

The transimpedance input stage has been improved. The shell of the RCA input jack is now at ground level. There are now no special requirements or concerns for signal interconnection to the turntable. Glad to say all those awkward and confusing discussions are out of the picture.
- Ron Sutherland

Design Philosophy

You may have noticed a new kind of phono preamp design on the marketusually referred to as current input. Until recently, this approach has been very much in the background. But, listeners and reviewers are now giving it some serious consideration. And many love what they hear.

The Sutherland little LOCO is their realization of this approach. From the first moments of listening, the musicality is stunningspacious, effortless & full.

System Considerations

The little LOCO Mk2 presents a virtual short as the cartridge load. Instead of voltage being the input parameter, it is the current generated by the cartridge that conveys musical content. The endless worry about finding the best load value is obviated.

The cartridge must be the moving coil type. Those with low output will be embraced. Not compatible with moving magnet or moving iron or step-up-transformers.

Thanks to the new little LOCO Mk2 circuit, the shell of the RCA input jack is now at ground. There are no special TT cable requirements.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions	17 wide, 13 deep, 2 high
Unit Weight	15 lbs
Shipping Weight	18 lbs
Shipping Box Dimensions	22 wide, 17 deep, 9 high
Operating Voltage Requirements	105 125 VAC, 10 watts 210 250 VAC units are available on special order Note: operating voltage is NOT universal and cannot be field modified.
Warranty	5 years parts and labor. Transferable. Only valid for units that have not been modified or abused.