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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
stiltskin
499 posts
 
Tubegroover...I have heard David Bernings zh270 driving my aged quad 63s, alittle while ago...My goodness. Mick Maloney and David Berning certainly have alot in common... Design build, direct sales, extraordinary performance and value in their electronics.Wading through the discussion forums the past few months in audiogon, I have gained a new perspective on this thrilling hobby...More so then what i have gotten out of any other source in the past.Finally,I would like to thank all on this thread for their endeavor and expense in finding ways of enhancement...Tubegroover and Slowhand, look into borrowing a shunyata tiapan a.c.cord to try in your Berning amps...
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swampwalker
5,138 posts
 
Supratek specialists- help needed. My Syrah appears to have s#$t the bed. EMC-1 cdp and H270 amp works just fine when I run direct input, but get almost no output when I go from the CDP to the Syrah! Just a faint signal at the speakers which does not vary with the pre volume control. All the tubes are lit, and I rolled in another set. Same thing. Nada. Zilch. Was working fine a little while ago, but it did seem rather warmer than I remember. Its almost like a tape monitor switch has been flipped, but this unit does not have a monitor. Any thoughts? I've emailed Mick but no response yet. HELP!!!
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charliee
233 posts
 
Swamp,
Sounds like you have flipped the tape monitor switch, are
you sure that you do not have one? It would be on top, right front corner. I did that once without knowing that I had, same results that you are describing.
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jewel_hasan
98 posts
 
Swampwalker: The toggle switch on your right as you face the unit should be set such that its pulled towards yourself. I had the same problem when I first got my unit back in 08/2003. Hope its the same issue with yours. All the best...
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swampwalker
5,138 posts
 
Thanks guys, but this unit does NOT have a tape monitor loop. A second set of main outs and an additional input, instead.
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