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Preamp Deal of the Century

If anyone is looking for a true "World Class" preamp at a very fair price..heed my advice. I just recieved a Supratek Syrah preamp that was hand built by Mick Maloney in Western Australia, and it is absolutely beautiful! This preamp is the best deal you will ever find. I would put it up against any preamp out there for both looks and sound. Price? $2500 for the Syrah (includes Killer Phono stage). Not into phono? Try the Chardonney line stage for $2100. Don't get me wrong, I am not associated with this company. I am just a very happy owner! This preamp is VERY dynamic, yet liquid. It conveys the sound of music better than any other preamp that I have ever heard! You can check out the Supratek website at www. cantech.net.au
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outlier
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Hi Bwhite, many thanks for the input. Sounds like good advice. I'll see can I return the tubes to the dealer I got them from. It's a pity it's so hit-or-miss with these tubes. 1 in 10 sounds like such bad odds ;-) Cheers,
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slowhand OP
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Well guys, I have had the Mullard 6GK5's in my phono stage of the Syrah for a few days now and the results are more life and dynamics, along with a deeper soundstage. When a crash cymbal is hit it still has the power it had before, but now it is far behind the singer, as it should be. On another note, my Berning ZH270 amp just keeps getting better. I am in the process of a couple of uprgades, but how it can get any better I don't know.
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linkster
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OK I'm interested. I simply have a mental problem buying gear that I cannot audition. So are there any owners of the Cortese (or its linestage equivalent) in the New England area (preferably southeastern as I live in Rhode Island)? To date I have been most impressed with Art Audio's (Gill Audio Design) Alana tube linestage but nobody seems to have heard of this piece.
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outlier
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Mick's new website is up! Check out the latest eye candy:
http://www.supratek.biz

Also, alongside the new Supratek stuff, for those on the vinyl upgrade path, check out Teres Audio's new Teres 340 rig. Holy cow, just when I thought my upgrades were over for a while. I guess it never ends..
www.teresaudio.com

Cheers,
Outlier
jazzdude
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What kind of tube is the 101D and what is it's function in Mick's new preamp?

I've never heard of it before and NOS examples of the 101D appear to be harder to come by than a 350B.

I am sure the preamp sounds wonderful. But the availability of 101D's will influence any new purchase decision.
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