N1 vs McIntosh C500
The C500's mc gain is 53.5 dB against the N1's 45 dB, its output impedance 220Ω against 200Ω, its weight 15.4 kg (34 lbs) against 6.8 kg (15 lbs), and its width 444.5 mm against 432 mm.
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$8,000
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About the N1
The Sutherland Engineering N1 is a single-chassis, solid-state, dual-mono line-plus-phono preamplifier from Sutherland Engineering. It combines a high-end phono stage, line stage, and internal power supply in one enclosure, uses Nixie tube source/volume display, and is designed to be left powered on continuously.
Specifications
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- Output Impedance
- 200Ω
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MC Gain
- 45 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- phono, line level, unity gain pass-through
- Analog Outputs
- paralleled per channel
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 432 × 89 × 457 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 6.8 kg (15 lbs)
- Available Colors
- aluminum
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