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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
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stevem1960
75 posts
 
That second last paragraph on the Grange sounds totally fictitious to me and possibly contrived rubbish from another jealous manufacturer!

Firstly, why would anyone just abandon a new $9,000 Rolls Royce of a preamplifier (unless you're a millionaire)? And secondly, from my experience Mick Maloney's product back-up is second-to-none. He places customer satisfaction at the top of his list of priorities and generally drops everything to look after customers. This is backed up by dozens of supportive comments on this forum.

Certainly, my own Grange has been operating faultlessly for the last two years and sounds absolutely wonderful ...

Regards,
arkio
74 posts
 
Can someone more familiar with this thread summarize what after market power chords are preferred with suprateks. I did a cursory check back into this monsterous thread with not much luck Can you guys give some examples of what folks are finding work particularily well with these preamps. I used a Gutwire C-clef with my chardonnay with great results and am going to be trying some shunyatas to see if it will take it up a notch.

Good listening
paulfolbrecht
603 posts
 
Don't buy a PC - buy a custom power-supply-to-chassis umbilical from Revelation. That's what counts (so I hear).
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jtgofish
515 posts
 
Paulfolbrecht,
I had chance to compare the Sauvignon and the Cabernet.I ended up buying the Cabernet 300b because I have been using Gainclone type power amps which sound superb but are a quite cold sounding.[pehaps just neutral]
I really loved the Sauvignon though.It is arguably more neutral than the 300b Cabernet-incredibly dynamic,clear and open and superb value for money.If I had warmer sounding power amps I would have selected the Sauvignon and saved a fair bit of money.
Rest assured you have made a brilliant purchasing decision.
paulfolbrecht
603 posts
 
I did want something very clean and neutral and the sauv is that. I run Consonance 845 SETs. This is a very nice combo. Soundstage has exploded over the passive TVC and it's still such a clean, transparent sound.

I didn't know the non-dual Cab was still made, though.
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