merry christmas and happy new years to you and yours! may the joys of music and our lives never escape us.
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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I would like to thank you Stiltskin for your thorough and very detailed description as well as your insight on these tweaks application and usefulness. As I mention earlier, previous owner was kind enough to leave Tung Sol 6SN7GT/VT-231 round plate (NOS) as well as Bendix 6106 Rectifier tube. I am not in a rush to experiment with different tubes as this combination seems to work very well. I also have some extra tubes: Ken Rad VT-231 black glass (NOS - very microphonic) and few Sylvania 6SN7GT(B & A). If the bug bits me, I have few options to try............but not anytime soon. As of Symposium roller blocks, I happened to have one set as well as few sets of Final "Daruma" ball bearing audio insulators - which are very similar to Symposium. However using those under my CDP is out of question, because of its dedicated stand. Which makes it impossible to use them under Droplet CDP. Here is why: Doplet with Stand I could used them with Symposium platform( got only one) for Supratek, if it helps with vibrations and isolation. I will look into your other recommendations, those also seemed very interesting. Heard a lot about the products you mentioned but have no personal experience to form any opinion. But will investigate some more on your suggestions. Cables I use right now are: CDP to Preamp = Harmonic Technology Magic link 1 balanced Preamp to Amps = Harmonic Technology Pro-Silway MK III(SE) Spk cable = Vampire Wire #CCS/S (Continuous Cast Silver)Bi-W Phono pre = Harmonic Technology Pro-Silway MK III(SE) and MÃRCH cable to MÃRCH UP-4 tonearm. Power = Signal Cable, Kimber Kable 10, Granite Audio. Again, thanks for taking time and effort to answer my questions. Mariusz |
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