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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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georgia2k
27 posts
 
Do NOS tubes need to burn-in time to reach full sound potential ?

Got my Chardonnay 2 months ago.

Yesterday received NOS Ken Rad Black Glass 6SN7GT.

- Ken
ecclectique
509 posts
 
Hello Georgia. Each and every NEW tube needs to be run in for a period of time to settle in. Some more than others.
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hpfish10
14 posts
 
I consider to order Chardonay. Would appreciated very much if anyone in Bay Area who has one and could let me audition? Does it have remote control? Thanks.
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outlier
381 posts
 
Hi Hpfish:
I have a Syrah, and I live in Los Altos, Ca. I'd be happy to let you hear it in my system. However, I'm between CD players right now, and only have a DAC on hand (no transport as yet), as I mostly listen to vinyl these days. Hence, if you can bring over your CD player (or Transport), you can check out my Syrah (which for line stage purposes would be the same as the Chardonnay).

To be honest though, you really can't go wrong with ordering a Supratek. I had a $5k Stereophile Class A line stage preamp before the Syrah, and the Syrah is unambiguously superior, with phono stage, for half the price. It's a no-brainer if you ask me. My next and last preamp will be a Cortese and/or The Grange.

Let me know if you want to swing by - just email me direct. Cheers,
John.
phil_l
14 posts
 
Thanks to all who wrote glowing reviews of the Supratek preamps. In short, the Chardonnay has transformed my system. Instead of listening occasionally, music is flowing most of the time now. From all of your reviews, I expected an intimate, dynamic and organic presentation, but
the transparency and spot-on tonality surprised me.

I think it is safe to say: Everybody digs Supratek.
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