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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
 
Guys, I'll also throw in shipping and handling.

On second thoughts why sell an absolute classic. What could I possibly replace the Dual with? It's taken me almost a decade to get to this point in my pursuit of hi-fi bliss. I mean let's face it, how many other pre-amp manufacturers make a product like the "Dual" (two in one effectively)?

I may just hang onto this little baby like a 1955 Penfolds Grange.

Sorry everyone.
pjwd
35 posts
 
Fiddler,jmr and other "mad upgraders" - I have followed your lead and replaced the volume pot with the Alps RK50 ( on cortese) - definite improvement - fuller sound, sharper edges, lower noise floor - much more "live" sound - not sure if it is better than the dact but had a ARC ref3 in my system while ago and while it was not as musical as the cortese it had a lot more body and heft - the alps pot seems to go some way to providing that without losing musicality - now looking at selector switch - anyone had a go at replacing that
Cheers
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pablovila
46 posts
 
I didn't look for the thread for a while and I was saddly surprised by Mick's decision. As a proud owner of a Chenin and a pair of Malbecs I want to thank Mike for many hours of pure pleasure and wish him the best of luck on his new endeavor. Mike: you should try to grow some Malbec down there! It's a wonderful grape. Best, Pablo.
markxiii
109 posts
 
Pjwd, do you know if the RK50 pot can be somehow adapted for use with an external motor (like the 4.5V unit that moves the standard Blue Alps)??
pjwd
35 posts
 
Markxiii
The spindle does not go through to the back so the only way would to be run a gear drive on an extended shaft between knob and pot( I think I have seen a picture of that somewhere) and there is not enough room in the chassis for that. I lost remote but sit quite close so it was not a big issue. You probably have seen the bent remote for dact but it would not fit either.
One of the advantages of the RK50 is that if you do set the volume too high it does not get into that ear bleeding teritory - just gets louder ( my experience)
Cheers
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