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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
slowhand OP
610 posts
 
Dev,

I totally agree with Stevem1960. Mick is fantastic about taking care of his customers. No way it would take weeks for Mick to get back to someone with a problem. He is very quick to answer e-mails. This sounds very fishy and malicious to me. Countless people in this thread have bought Supratek preamps without ever hearing them and I know of NONE who were disappointed.
zachzdb
70 posts
 
Arkio-
I have not tried the umbilical upgrade so can't comment. However,the cord to use earlier in this thread was the Moray James 1.5. Hard to find used,the latest 2.5 version is what I'm using presently on my Syrah. BWhite said that he could recommend the 2.5 as being either equal,or very nearly equal to the 1.5. That said,the 2.5 on my Syrah replaced a Black Sand Siver Reference III. Either one works great on a Syrah.
Hope this helps.
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ikkyu2
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After extensive sampling, I gave up 'tuning' or tweaking with power cords after finding the Shunyata Helix series. They are detailed, fast and, most importantly, DEAD NEUTRAL. I have two dedicated circuits, thus a Hydra-2 and Hydra-4 and five 1 meter Taipan Helix Alpha PCs. This setup provides truly clean power and allows all of my equipment - including the Chenin - to perform at it's designed maximum. Caelin, Grant, and all the folks at Shunyata are extraordinarily knowledgeable, helpful, and accessible. Best price on their stuff is from The Cable Company (aka fatwyre.com).
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jtgofish
515 posts
 
Paulfobrecht,
I think I got the last of the 300b Cabernets.
I forgot to mention the speed of the Sauvignon.I used to use a Metaxas Marquis 2 preamp[SS] that was considered a reference point for speed[very short signal paths] but the Sauvignon was even faster,and in all other respects better.Most preamps,regardless of price or format sound smeared and sluggish by comparison,and yet many people have huge amounts of money tied up in systems without ever coming to understand how critical [and how scarce] a really good preamp is.
paulfolbrecht
603 posts
 
Hear you on that speed! Direct-coupling and short paths is where it's at. I do not know the technical details, but don't really understand why anybody makes non-direct-couple tube linestages as they seem to always have that slow, mushy sound in comparison.
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