PHONO PREAMP

Out of curiosity, why would you want to run the output of a phono preamp, specially a very high end model, into a DAC? Do you have a digital amplifier downstream of the Benchmark??

@kalali the HGC has a pair of analog inputs that are analog input to output. However it certainly seems like an unbalanced pairing of a super high end phono pre into a relatively speaking budget preamp.

Thanks for the help all. Need  more research. Might the Sutherland phonoblock be more compatible with the benchmark DAC 2 HGC and stay with solid state units only?     

Rhodes, from a technical standpoint the Sutherland PhonoBlock appears to be suitable for use in your system. Regarding output impedance specifically, John Atkinson’s measurements indicate "200 ohms across the audioband," which is fine for use in conjunction with a 20K load impedance.

As Jond alluded to, though, the sonic quality it is capable of providing figures to be limited by the Benchmark, and I suspect also by your power amplifiers.

Good luck, however you decide to proceed. Regards,
-- Al

Thanks Almarg for the link. My system that appears on Agon has been sold and I am starting over with everything again. I did acquire another set of JBL 4350's. Am looking to do a substantial  upgrade from the equipment I had before so the shopping begins. Thanks