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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
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kclone
680 posts
 
I have a problem. My 5 year old kicked a soccerball that hit the power/on off button on my PS Audio 300 which I had the Chardonney plugged into. When I turned it back on, the tube preamp produce this load hum through one of the speakers. I have not figured out how to get rid of it. I can turn the dial on the back of the unit to minimize it, but it is still there. Before this happened, it was dead quiet. Any insight would be apprecieated. Thanks
slowhand OP
610 posts
 
Cello,

I will e-mail you about the Moray James cord. Thanks for the response Cello, and BWwhite.
alma
23 posts
 
Hi All,
I got "the email", the one that tells you that your waiting is over. I'm feeling a bit excited...
Is there something I should ask now to Mick for my Cortese, also considering that I live in Italy, not so close?
Thanks

Sandro
slipknot1
1,423 posts
 
Congratulations Sandro! Just fasten your seatbelt, keep your hands and feet inside the car at all times and enjoy the ride! You are in for a real treat!
amandarae
512 posts
 
Kclone,

Did you check the rectifier(5AR4) tube yet? Maybe it is bad and the ripple coming from the output are huge and cannot be filtered by the regulators anymore.

Or have you tried connecting it to the wall outlet and not through the PS audio?

In my experienced, instantaneous or premature power shutdown are the worst enemy of rectifier tubes.

Just my opinion of course!

Abe
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