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[kvetcha]

@Jango How does the LPS hook up? It's surprisingly difficult to find any photographs. Does it require one or two power cords?

 

[AnthonyI]

@Jango How does the LPS hook up? It's surprisingly difficult to find any photographs. Does it require one or two power cords?

There are two connections on the boards, one on the left and one on the right, the cable comes down the middle of the unit and out the back.

 

[kvetcha]

There are two connections on the boards, one on the left and one on the right, the cable comes down the middle of the unit and out the back.

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Sorry, I meant does the LPS itself require one or two plugs?

 

[AnthonyI]

Sorry, I meant does the LPS itself require one or two plugs?

I'm guessing 2

 

[AnthonyI]

Sorry, I meant does the LPS itself require one or two plugs?

Actually, the two power blocks might plug into the LPS and one comes out of the LPS............. hmmmm

 

[kvetcha]

Actually, the two power blocks might plug into the LPS and one comes out of the LPS............. hmmmm

Looking at the LPS internals I only see one plug, but the two adapters gave me pause.

 

[apholden]

I thought the LPS was a brick with a single AC input and two DC outputs to connect to the 20/20? I take it I was wrong?

 

[Jango]

@Jango How does the LPS hook up? It's surprisingly difficult to find any photographs. Does it require one or two power cords?

Two dc outs from the 20/20 to the LPS, one ac cable from the LPS to the wall (or whatever). I’ve found that adding using my Shunyata Venom ac cable had little impact here compared to using it on my amplifier, so there’s some good power conditioning going on in this thing.

 

[kvetcha]

Two dc outs from the 20/20 to the LPS, one ac cable from the LPS to the wall (or whatever). I’ve found that adding using my Shunyata Venom ac cable had little impact here compared to using it on my amplifier, so there’s some good power conditioning going on in this thing.
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Cool! I’m putting one on the list.

 

[Jango]

I'm guessing 2
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Yeah, this product shot is confusing. I think it’s intended to compare the two options: the LPS or the two wall warts.

 

[dansomeone]

As with the KC Vibe, there is now a Mk2 version of the 20/20:

https://sutherlandengineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Sutherland-2020_Mk2-OwnersManual.pdf

 

[displayname]

As with the KC Vibe, there is now a Mk2 version of the 20/20:

https://sutherlandengineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Sutherland-2020_Mk2-OwnersManual.pdf

Whew! I was worried I might get an upgrade itch, but mostly cosmetic PCB changes and a screw. The capacitor change is more significant, but not enough to go from the original to the MK2.

I can continue to consider the LPS in the future.

 

[dansomeone]

Whew! I was worried I might get an upgrade itch, but mostly cosmetic PCB changes and a screw. The capacitor change is more significant, but not enough to go from the original to the MK2.

I can continue to consider the LPS in the future.

Or the Duo Mk2...

 

[displayname]

Or the Duo Mk2...

That's not outside of reach completely, but outside of a near future plan.
I'll likely be upgrading digital, power, cartridge, maybe room treatments and cables before I head back to core components of the vinyl rig.

I'd love to jump to the Duo at some point. But I'd just love to do a lot of other things first.

 

[GStephenH]

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[Jango]

Do any 20/20 owners have any experience with Zu Mission RCAs? I see the pair is joined for most of their length and I’m curious if they’re compatible with the 20/20.

 

[displayname]

Do any 20/20 owners have any experience with Zu Mission RCAs? I see the pair is joined for most of their length and I’m curious if they’re compatible with the 20/20.

I have Zu Mission in and out on the 20/20. It works.
It's not a lot of slack, but not stretching or taught either.

 

[Haimez40]

I have the Zu Mission series throughout and I like it. At first the difference between that and my old Blue Jeans set up was an adjustment but I'm really happy with how everything sounds. They look really clean too. At the ebay prices you cant beat them. Mission Power Cords too.

 

[Jango]

I have the Zu Mission series throughout and I like it. At first the difference between that and my old Blue Jeans set up was an adjustment but I'm really happy with how everything sounds. They look really clean too. At the ebay prices you cant beat them. Mission Power Cords too.

I picked up a set on eBay for $50 and had a moment of panic that they wouldn’t work on the 20/20. How would you compare them to the BJCs? Enough to need to recalibrate your ears, eh?

 

[Haimez40]

I'm not sure how to describe them, but I do remember they sounded different. I did do pretty much all my interconnects and power cables at the same time.