Preamp Deal of the Century

I think will soon make v-caps as standad equipment on the top end models. My Cabernet Dual came with v-caps.

Btw, Nice sound, big weighty sound compared to running Audio Aero Capitole MKII direct.

It's good to start hearing some feedback on the Malbec's. If I did not own the Berning ZH270, I would be jumping on getting the Melbac's. The Berning just sounds so fantastic with my Cortese. I would love to be able to do a direct comparison of the Berning and the Malbec's, but I don't have the money lying around to order the Malbec's. I think Mick is going to send a pair of Malbec's to a reviewer in the USA. Maybe 6Moons.

Clipsal, what are the V-Cap values that Mick used in your Cab?

Not sure what the V-Cap values are. I'll ask him next time and post the results.

On a different note, I noticed the Cab Dual has both XLR and RCA Inputs. Is anyone able to describe the differences, since I don't have a pair of XLR cables to comment. Mick said the Dual is fully balanced, thus, one should just try and compare.

Just recently purchased Paul F's Supratek Sauvignon preamp, replacing my Chenin. Hooked it up to my BAT VK-200 amp and let the Sauvignon warm up for half an hour. Then place a CD into my hot-rodded CD player and turned on the system. I thought the Chenin was splendid, but....Holy Mother, the Sauvignon was into another dimenesion of musical reality. I was finally IN the music, not merely listening TO it. The difference is extraordinary. I've literally never heard sound reproduced this way before, not in any of the show rooms I've ever visited. I'm going to lend it to a dealer here in Oregon and see what he has to say, realizing that he's listened to a whole lot more high-end systems than have I. Will let y'all know what he thinks.

Waltcertain