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Sutherland 20/20 v Manley Chinook

My current set-up is a VPI Classic 1 turntable with a Lyra Delos cartridge, and my phono stage is a Dynavector P75. I'd like to upgrade my phono stage - my budget is $2000. I've read great things about both the Sutherland 20/20 and the Manley Chinook.

Any thoughts on those two? Any others I should consider in my price range?

Thanks.
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fjn04
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I may be in the same boat soon, still recovering from an amp purchase. I would be replacing a Heed Quasar in my second system, no slouch by the way. The Heed may be worth checking out if you end up short on cash. One more you may want consider is K @ K. I think Kevin builds the Non-maxxed version for around $1700 w/ MM or $2000 MM/MC. Then of course you always have the option to send it back for the Maxxed out upgrade. I admit I've never heard it, but many here have praised it. I have seen it used in some very nice setups.
fjn04
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Sutherland has been around for neons, but IMO, you don't hear much about them. I wonder if anyone would chime in , and describe the tonal balance.
Perhaps the OP may be interested as well. I believe the Manley is a hybrid, if I am not mistakenÂ…?
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