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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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baranyi
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In the Chenin, Can I disconnect the power supply from the rest of the preamp and just use the power supply to cook my new Bendix 6106 for a week? I will be away on vacation and was wondering if this was safe to do. Alternatively, would it be safe to just run the entire preamp for a week with the rest of the system turned-of? I read the Supratek Tube swapping thread last night and I know someone did this with his Cortese but no one spoke to regarding the Chenin. Bob
v21
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Does anyone have a spare Bendix 6106 they they would like to sell? Impossible to get here in the UK.
stiltskin
499 posts
 
V21,
If no one here has an extra Bendix 6106 they are willing to part with.
Member Baranyi just bought one from Vintage Tube Services.
The owner Andy likes to be contacted by telephone however.
616-454-3467.I believe he is in Central Time Zone.

Or you could check with a tube vender here on Audiogon by the name of Sam1104 including some others.

You want to buy the 1950s vintage 6106.This tube was one of many used in the American missle defence sheild during this period of history.
A VERY robust tube.
Also they take along time to burn in.
Have patience.

At some point if you wanted to try apair of 6F6gs to go along with the Bendix.You should have no trouble finding any in the U.K.
The 6f6g is an old vacuum tube design and was used in radios and Juke boxes begining in the early 1930s right through to use in the audio sections of some amps and T.V.s.
v21
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Stiltskin

Many thanks for the info. Is there any way I can identify a 1950's 6106?

I have just installed a pair of new issue Tung-sol 6L6G "big bottle" replicas and they are sounding fantastic......replacing the supplied Sovtek KT66.

Are the 6F6Gs a drop in replacement?
stiltskin
499 posts
 
V21,
If you locate a tube vender that has some Bendix 6106,
request a 1950s vintage with matched sides.This tube was made into the 1970s.
A quick way to discribe a Bendix 6106 is log onto Tube World.com
Type in Bendix 6106 on their page,they will have a close up picture of a Joint Army and Navy [JAN] 50s vintage.

Yes the 6F6g is used by afew Supratek preamp owners including myself.
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