Supratek – Cortese LCR by
Mick Maloney – June 2020
I’m writing this here in
appreciation of my brand new “Supratek Cortese LCR” Preamp by Mick Maloney.
I have had - over the years
- a few other famous preamps in my Home Audio System, nevertheless I took note
of the extraordinary reviews that were submitted by every Supratek preamp
owner.
Add to this listening to the
preamp at a respected Audio reviewer’s own system.
I contacted Mr Mick Maloney.
I learnt substantial information before placing my order for the preamp with
the LCR phono section.
Now, my listening experience
is completely upgraded to a level, I thought - in the past – that I will never
reach. That level that I marvel about inside Audio shows rooms and with very
expensive equipment.
When compared with my
previous preamps; This Cortese LCR -by Mick- has lifted a very thick veil from
the music I listen to and presented each music instrument as I’d love to hear.
This is because the newly
created Sound Stage is multi-dimensional. The separation and transparency are
of high level that I can listen to deep instrumental harmonies that I was not
aware of.
Now I can follow the Bass
line clearly. It is fully articulate, impactful and with precision.
The Mid-range is full bodied
and with emotional effect, we get absorbed in the new music experience.
With my wife we were
astonished to listen again to “Patricia Barber’s You & The Night& The
Music”. The Bass line chords, Piano and her Voice are Top Notch. Just
Can’t be better.
Mick handpicked a blend of
different vacuum tubes to ensure producing the above described sound together
with the sweetest treble delivered from my B&W Diamond tweeters.
The LCR Phono section is
a wonder to describe it, but it is very and very quiet.
Also, the separate Power
Supply is very quiet. Nothing but an elegant piece with glowing tubes
The LCR Phono section of
this Cortese Preamp creates an Elegant atmosphere in the room and presents the
music from the record in a way that is drawing our full attention realizing the
unique pleasure and experience now at hand.
I’m not exaggerating to
describe the feeling but to say: it is like watching in awe – from a middle
seat in Row 4 - a well-produced musical act. This is it!
These were comments, and our
opinion after listening to Side three of the Beautiful Double Record “Progy &
Bess” by "Ray Charles & Cleo Laine".
It is something in this life
to listen to the Cortese LCR presentation of: "Crab Man",
"Here Comes The Honey Man", and "Strawberry Woman".
Fantastic and very melodic Bass line. Charming little percussion instruments.
Electric Piano delivering Hypnotic Jazz Notes.
But the vocals of both icons
are delivered to thrill the Souls. Period!
I’d like to thank Mick
Maloney for a Masterpiece of an Audio Preamp.
Well hand crafted. A joy to
look at. A stroke of a Genius.
Period !
Joseph
Sydney - Australia
