Wow, you guys jumped right in on things here. I've learned some new things and still look to upgrade beyond the ARC SP16L. With keeping in the price of the Chardonnay, is there better tube preamps out there for the best combination of soundstaging, dynamics, and adaptablility with other gear? The Chardonnay looks so nice though....Lets keep the thread going.
Thoughts on the Supratek Chardonnay
I'd just like some input as to your experiences, good or bad, with the Chardonnay. I use an Audio Research SP16L right now with an Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono and Dynaudio Contour MKII speakers. Cabling is Pro9+ for speakers and MagicLink and Prosilways. Is the Chardonnay really that good?
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Good luck on your pre search. Another pre you should consider is the deHavilland UltraVerve. I'm thrilled with mine. For details on what it did for my system, check my review in the amp/pre review section on Agon. Cheers http://www.dehavillandhifi.com/UltraVerve-Preamplifier.htm |
Been a long time, but in response to @playntheblues post, which he never followed up in response to specifics, check "Preamp deal of the century" discussion at Audiogon and read the blog on Supratek's site, especially the entry about wiring. For sonic and electronic reasons, Mick writes that he prefers spaghetti style wiring over what he calls NY street-style wiring. |
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