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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
frankiealverti
16 posts
 
Stiltskin, thanks for your reply. With the Mullard brown base GZ-37 the other tubes light up in 9 to 11 seconds. With the Valvo (Mullard code) GZ-34 the other tubes light up almost immediately and that cannot be good for them. Am I wrong?
Additionally there is a soft one second thumb coming out of the power supply (not the Quads, since the amp is still off) every time I push the button and power the Syrah up with the GZ-34 in place. That is not a good thing, is it? So I think I will stick to the GZ-37 and buy a Bendix when I get back after Jan. 10th.
Best,
frankiealverti
cello
645 posts
 
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Ooslik,
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I would whole heartedly second Slowhand's recommendation and change your order to get the Chenin and therefore Mick's phono stage. It is a terrific phono stage and will makeit a good deal more resaleable when you decide to sell it so you can upgrade to the Cortese :>)
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This will be one of your better audio moves as you look back ten years from now. Do whatever you must to get Mick to change your order (even if you have to wait a good bit longer).
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Rgds,
Larry
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slowhand OP
610 posts
 
Thanks for your support of my recommendation to go with the Chenin Larry. I recommend getting the built in phono stage with any of the Supratek preamps even if you are not playing LP's. The reasons are, as Larry said, better resale, the additional cost of the phono stage is a steal!, and if you hear what the phono stage sounds like, you will be buying LP's.
ooslik
17 posts
 
thank you both for your recommendations I have emailed Mick and await his answer.
slowhand OP
610 posts
 
Has anyone used the SRA (Silent Running Audio) VR series 3 isolation bases under your Supratek preamp? I spoke to Kevin at SRA and he has made some for Supratek owners. I am using one under the main unit of my Cortese and the sound is nothing short of amazing! The base I am using is actually made for my Berning amp, but I wanted to see what it would do under the Cortese. This is a bigger improvement than any amount of tube rolling I have ever done. I am going to order one for the pre and one for the power supply.
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