Sutherland TZ Vibe Phonostage Reviews

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Donald E Till

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“I listen to many variations of pop/rock music from the 50s to 2025 and have recently been getting into 70s/80s era Jazz. I'm on my 3rd or 4th Dynavector XX2 when my reference phono section blew a fuse and requires service. Decided to give this transimpedence phono stage a try and have been very pleased with the results. TZ Vibe works well with XX2 in digging out what's great about the music I'm spinning without emphasizing attributes of the recording.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Alexis Padilla

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“I did not know what to expect from this phonostage as compared to my battery powered Musical Surroundings Nova Phonomena. Ultimately, my curiosity for transimpedance phonostages won and I decided to order my TZ Vibe. I connected the TZ Vibe to my system, driven by a VPI Scout and a Lyra Kleos MC cartridge and was surprised by how right this system sounded. The soundstage was wider. After listening to it for over three weeks I noticed how quiet this phonostage is. The soundstage is not only wider but deeper. Instruments sound exactly how they are supposed to sound. Lows are clean and full. Midrange is alive, and the highs are sweet and extended. There was a bottom to top balance that I was never able to achieve with my Nova even with all of its impedance and gain options. It was always a compromise. With the VZ, I get everything in the right balance. The TZ is extremely musical and highly recommended.”

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Charles Chapman

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“Enjoying the magnificent power and clarity of the TZ Vibe with a Hana ML cartridge, AudioMods Series Six tonearm and Groovetracer turntable. Listening to the triumphant horns in Stravinsky's Petruchka, so clear and bold against the deepest black background. I changed the preamp's output from middle to low, as the middle setting was more than required for my McIntosh MA352 amplifier.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“After several emails and phone conversations with Bill (thanks for your patience man) I decided to give the TZ Vibe a try. Great soundstage, dead quiet, rich midrange, and focused bass. Really brought the best out of my Clearaudio Concept Hana ML combo. And it's not even broken in yet. Talk about bang for the buck.”