Preamp Deal of the Century

it is risky business to call any gear the best deal of the century??
If this preamp is the best deal of the century, then it still has long way to go?? This new century just began.
my question is how do these supratek users said about this
preamp deserves credit or trust? what I am saying is why should I trust these users? since I have no way trying this
preamp? I am curious.

Timchen,

Don't be such a cynic. How do you trust anyone that posts here? And you probably can't audition 75% of all of the equipment that is reviewed here anyway. Some of it is way to expensive to audition, much of it is probably unavailable in your area and yes, some is available only online.

You have to learn to read between the lines. Read here, read at AA, do a Google search, etc. Gather all of the info you can find and then make a judgement call. I ordered a Supratek site unseen. I simply read all of the posts at AA, emailed some of the posters personally and then talked with Mick himself. Several of the AA Supratek owners have been around AA a long time and are very respected members.

But in the end, it still boils down to a judgement call, just like buying equipment you "can" audition. How do you know that the equipment you audition is not going to blow-up in 90 days. You don't. You just make the best decision you can and then you live with it.

And no one is trying to force you to buy a Supratek. But if you don't, it may very well be your loss!

Good answer, Fiddler. Since I live in the audio hinterlands, I have bought virtually every bit of my system (except for the speakers) as a result of research I have done on this site and by contacting members I trust. So far so good. Even though I LOVE my First Sound Presence Deluxe Mk 2 preamp, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to try the Syrah, especially since it has a phono stage and a remote (which the First Sound lacks). I'll try them both, then sell the "loser." The Syrah is in such high demand (three month back-order), it shouldn't be difficult to sell if it doesn't match up to the superb First Sound. If it does, I'll have a outstanding preamp with a phono stage for less money than my linestage costs alone. Sounds like a good "gamble" to me.

To anyone that has the Preamp, Do you suggest running with
the matching amplifier. Will this make a siginificant sonic improvement
Thanks
Jeff

I'm auditioning a Innersound amp right now and have wondered how the Chardonney pre would sound with it. I'm currently using a Rogue 66 pre and have considered a upgrade to the Chardonney. What could I expect going from the Rogue 66 to the Chardonney....a BIG difference? Thanks