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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
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Fiddler, I have heard nothing but praise in replacing existing caps with the V-Caps. Were it not for their cost I would use them. Of course, it is impossible to replace caps within the modules of the H-Cat equipment.
stiltskin
499 posts
 
Hi Fiddler,Good to hear from you. I'm interested! What was the cost to redo your Chardonnay with the V-caps? Purchase of and installation.
maril555
619 posts
 
How many, and which ones specifically have you replaced?
fiddler
581 posts
 
I replaced the 1.0uf caps (only two in my version of the Chardonnay).

They cost $176 a piece if you buy two of them.

http://v-cap.com/tefloncapacitors.html

I installed them myself in less than an hour. Relatively easy to do if you can solder. You simply have to remember which solder points the stock caps are removed from and to re-solder to the same points. Mick told me a long time ago that these two particular caps (1.0uf) would make the most difference to upgrade. He was right. I just wish I had installed the V-Caps when I had previously installed the Mundorfs.
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ikkyu2
35 posts
 
I want to thank all of you on this forum for your good will and support. You are a wonderful community. I have loved my Supratek Chenin over the last 7 months but, alas, am moving on (to Joule Electra).

Meanwhile, I have some great tubes that some of you may be interested in:

NOS Phillips Miniwatt GZ34 (100 hours, just broken in) @$250 (gives the deepest, tightest bass you can hear on the Supratek)
NOS RCA 6L6 regulators $124 pair (wonderfully precise and musical)
NOS RCA 6J6A to replace the M8081 in the phono stage $80 pair (these really kick butt over the M8081, incredible dynamics and clarity)
NOS RCA 6NS7 gray glass $50 pair

You'll find my Chenin listed, so tell your friends.

Happy listening,
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