Sutherland KC Vibe Mk2 Phonostage Reviews

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“I was looking to upgrade my vinyl phono stage. Looking to pair it with my Vincent SV 737. Joel who sold me my Vincent and my Polk R700s speakers said to me let me transfer you to Bill one of our analog specialist. Bill was awesome! He listened to all my questions and concerns gave me great advice and I decided on the the KC vibe II. It really sounds good Bill also helped me decide which MM cartridge would pair with it for optimal sound. I spin a lot of records a I was between the 2M Bronze and 2M Black. The KC Vibe is excellent sounding up grade to my system. You have multiple settings to accommodate MM or MC. There is more air and space between instruments it sounds so much better. As impressive as the equipment that Upscale Audio sales it wouldn’t mean anything without their ability to go above and beyond when it comes to their customer service. Bill recommended a slight VTA adjustment on my tone arm to really dial in the sound. A week after receiving my new Kc vibe II and 2M Black cartridge he called back to check to make sure I was happy. Thank you Bill I very happy and already planning my next up grade….”

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Posted 10 months ago

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Posted 10 months ago

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Posted 11 months ago

“It's so hard to write a review for the KC Vibe because it simply does everything right. It's quiet. Very quiet. Quieter than any other phono stage I've used. Whatever Voodoo magic was infused in thing allows it to be simultaneously punchy, engaging, and exciting but without a single hint of grain or fatiguing qualities. Music is simply vibrant through this preamp. Easily the best sub $1000 phono stage I've heard. I can't even imagine what the rest of the Sutherland lineup sounds like.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Peter Groenewold

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Posted 1 year ago

James Santos

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“This phono stage is as advertised!! Dead silent superb midrange and clear highs. Incredible build and made in the USA by the way. There’s even an IEC wire going into the 48 volt power supply. Ditch the stock plug to a quality cable for extra length and even better sound quantity. Thank you uncle Kevin for your insightful video that made up my mind to purchase this fantastic phono stage. Happy New Year to everyone at Upscale Audio…”

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Posted 1 year ago

Scott Bergman

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Posted 1 year ago

“With Bill's recommendation, I replaced my Schiit Mani with the KC Vibe. The difference is profound in my system (Hana ML/Rega RP6), providing better transparency and a more refined, natural sound. Thank you for your help!”

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Posted 1 year ago