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Insight
-a phono-preamplication instrument by Sutherland Engineering
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Insight...
There comes a tipping point of accumulated knowledge that insists upon a new
product. Insight gained from the design of preceding phono preamps opened up a
new possibility.
The Insight can be viewed (and appreciated) from many angles.
My favorite is 'pride of ownership'. Although not expensive by high end standards, the
Insight is a combination of solid, thoughtful engineering – with an artisanal attention to
every design decision. Every detail matters; good enough is NOT good enough. All
the areas of performance, aesthetics, reliability, circuit design, circuit board layout,
parts selection, packaging --- ALL of those aspects must seamlessly dovetail into one
expression. For those with a taste for understated elegance, the Insight will deliver an
enduring pride of ownership.
The physical artistry is a means to solid, reliable, musicality. There is no affectation.
Just a simple, pure link to your recorded treasures. It faithfully delivers musical joy,
year after year.
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CONNECTING
The symbols on the back of the Insight show signal path. The inner two RCA jacks are inputs for your
turntable. The outer two connect the Insight to your preamplier. The post in middle is for your turntable’s ground wire, if it has one.
RIGHT
LEFT
Turntable
Preamp
CONFIGURATION
Conventional designs use inexpensive, low-quality computer rocker switches. Their de-
sign is inadequate for conguring the low-level signal from a phono cartridge. To offer
the user a wide range of congurations, while maintaining signal integrity, the Insight
uses gold-plated header pins and gold-plated shunts. They offer high-pressure and
large surface area contacts.
Each channel has two conguration headers: One to select cartridge loading and another to select gain. When changing conguration, be sure to set each channel to the
same value. Options are printed directly on the circuit board next to the conguration
headers.
GAIN ADJUSTMENTS
There are ve available gain
settings. Gain is set using the
supplied, gold-plated shunts.
There is a gain 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.
LOADING ADJUSTMENTS
There are ve available loading settings. Loading is set
using the supplied, gold-plated
shunts. There is a load setting
header block for each channel.
Position the shunt to the desired loading value. Be sure to
set the loading of each channel
to the same value.
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Insight SPECIFICATIONS
Gain Settings
40 dB
45 dB
50 dB
55 dB
60 dB
Cartridge Loading
100 Ohms
200 Ohms
1k Ohms
10k Ohms
47k Ohms
POWER REQIREMENTS:
86 to 260 volts AC, 5 watts
universal, no adjustment required
SIZE:
17” x 2 ½” x 12” Insight
23” x 18” x 9” Shipping Box
WEIGHT:
11 pounds Insight
19 pounds Insight packed in shipping box
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