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What's after Supratek

Well, I've got a nice chunk of change saved for an upgrade to my rig. I'm wondering what it'd take to knock my Supratek Syrah (with all NOS tubes) off it's perch.

I need a remote. Would prefer an integrated MC phono stage, but would consider a separate line/phono if the price wasn't too much out of my league.

Budget is $5000 used. I'm leaning towards a VAC Renaissance (not the sig. version), but is this just a sideways move?
dennis_the_menace
cello
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David (Ecllectique),
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I spoke with Mick about the Wellborne (thanks Dennis for the heads up on this one) and he said that the Wellborne is not out yet, but should be by the end of February and that he was very interested in checking it out based on what he had read so far.
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Rgds,
Larry
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ecclectique
509 posts
 
Hi Larry. Thanks for the imfo. Has mick tried these yet? Seems like a heck of an upgrade over the stock gain pot in the suprateks.
cello
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David,
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The Wellborne (according to Mick) is not available until later this month, so he has not been able to try one yet.
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Up to this point, the Wellborne has his curiosity piqued based on what he has read and I am guessing he will try one if the reviews / comments that arise are positive.
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Rgds,
Larry
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dennis_the_menace OP
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well, i ended up getting a great price on a VAC Renaissance pre w/ MM/MC phono, so I went with it... and sold the Syrah. Worked out well financially, we'll see how it fares sonically!
bwhite
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Dennis, The VAC Renaissance is a very good preamp. Please let us know what you think.
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