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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
clipsal
80 posts
 
I'm using the stock Electro Harmonix 6SN7 as it's not used as the driver in this particular pre. I do have the following stashed away from my Sauvignon days:

Ken Rad black glass VT-231
RCA grey glass VT-231
Tung Sol round plates 6SN7 black glass
Sylvania 6SN7GT
Ratheon 6SN7

Mullard GZ34
Bendix 6106 (not recommended by Mick in Dual)

I do have a pair of Sylvania 6F6G stashed away somwhere, that I can use including a pair of Tung-Sol KT66 (Russian)

Any thoughts?
v21
16 posts
 
Clipsal,

Any chance you want to sell your Bendix 6106?
v21
16 posts
 
Anybody, which is the best 6F6 type to use. I have seen both the "G" and "GT" types.
stiltskin
499 posts
 
V21, You want the G only

6F6g
powers
46 posts
 
Clipsal,

As Stiltskin says, only use "g" do not use metal cans(6F6). Both the 6F6g and the 6F6GT are identical tubes. The only difference is the shape of the glass. The 6F6gt has a straight side.
http://www.radiomuseum.org/tubes/tube_6f6gt.html

I have several of each type (Visseaux 6F6G; Tung-Sol 6F6g; Tung-Sol 6F6gt) and can hear no difference between the tung-sol 6F6g and the tung-sol 6F6GT. The Visseaux 6F6g, while maintaining the qualities of the tung-sol 6f6g (speed,resolution), is not as linear. They have a bit more high end extension. Now this difference can most likly be contributed to diferences in the 'house sound' between Tung-Sol and Visseaux.
I find the 'tung-sol sound' less fatiguing during long listening sessions. I also like the look of the tung-sol 6F6GT, not unlike tung-sol 6sn7gt on steriods!

Last night (with a 6106 and a pair of tung-sol 6sn7gt RPs) I tried a pair of tung-sol 6L6WGB from the 50's in the regulator position. Great big rich sound with some substance! No comparison to the sovtek 5881 or the sovtek kt66 which in comparison have a small and anemic presentation. Not sure if it's sovtek in particular but these new production tubes have lost the Mojo!

Enjoy the music!
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