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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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jazzdude
332 posts
 
Question about the WE 350B used as a regulator in Supratek preamps. A lot of people have commented on improved base response. I am curious to know if anyone has tried to measure the enhanced freq response. I particular would that be the lowest octave from 20-40hz, the middle octave from 40-80hz, or the upper octave from 80-160hz. Most pop, jazz and rock doesn't contain much below 40hz except for ambient venue noise and note decay. Guitar goes roughly from 80-980hz. Kettle drums reproduce the 80-160hz range. Acoustic and electric bass guitar and the harp are the only string instruments I can think of that are present in the 40-80hz octave.

Anyway if any WE350B users can give me feedback i'd appreciate it greatly.
guidocorona
4,114 posts
 
I went to the Supratek site at:
http.www.supratek.biz
hoping to find information and pricing on options available for the Supratek preamps, namely internal electronics options, and external finishes.
Unfortunately I found no such info. Does it exist at all on the Internet, or do I need to contact Supratek directly?
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raytheprinter
1,232 posts
 
Guidocorona,send Mick an email or give him a phone call,contact info is on the website,,
mc5baby
25 posts
 
I got it, it works ,it's beautiful, But and there is always a but, the volume is really really really tight, like so tight I don't want to turn it, I have the optional remote volume installed and that doesn't seem to work. Anybody have this problem?
sonicnirvana
20 posts
 
My Sauvignon is due next week (It's finished!). Can't wait either....
I'm just dying to hear what the Sauvignon / Atma-sphere M60 combo sounds like!

I'll second that (or third, whatever) on the separate tube rolling thread.
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