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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
slowhand
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>Mick names all his amps and preamps after types of wines<<

Well sort of. Actually he names them after grapes with the exception being the Grange which is named after Australia's most famous wine "Grange Hermitage". It is made entirely from the syrah grape. The syrah grape is inexplicably called shiraz in Australia.

Authentic Hermitage originated and is made in the Northern Rhone Valley. It is also made from the Syrah grape which is the only grape allowed (by French law) to be used in that region. It is one of the longest lived wines in the world and in good vintages ages well for a century or more.
dilly
113 posts
 
Been using the Chardonnay with an ordinary power cord ( a Linn stock PC I think ) for awhile and have now thought of trying something decent. I can’t remember reading any comments on this topic. I would appreciate if you can share your experiences in this regard & your views on the best PC’s which works for Suprateks.
Thanks

Happy listening!
simon74
216 posts
 
Hi Dilly,

I have a Syrah and have been through about a dozen
power cords, most of the Shunyata, a few Electraglides,
PS Audio,Z-squared,HMS & Oyaide.
In my system, imo the Harmonix Studio Master I am using
now is really nice with the Syrah.
Just sounds right - if I replace it, I always
end up going back to it.
Rgds Simon
slowhand OP
610 posts
 
Hi Dilly,

I have found that I really like the Michael Wolff Carbon Ribbon Gain power cord with my Cortese.
amandarae
512 posts
 
I too had experimented with PS Audio, Shunyata, Virtual Dynamics, VH Audio, MIT, and Nordost. Fortunately for me, I found my "cord" with this http://www.takefiveaudio.com/mall/shopexd.asp?id=351 I followed the "Asylum Power Cord" recipe from the late Bob Crump and bought the connectors for it from here http://www.takefiveaudio.com/mall/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=78&cat=Schurterand http://www.takefiveaudio.com/mall/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=73&cat=Furutech

I am pretty sure that "different strokes for different folks" applies but for less than $100, I think it is a no brainer to try this recipe.

I am not affiliated to the manufacturer/store mentioned above.
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