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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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amandarae
512 posts
 
abe:

the yamamoto is a 45 tube amp and it is tube rectified. i have a few 80 tubes that i can roll to see if that reduces the hum. i emailed kevin covi and he seems to believe the hum is caused by the 101D tube as when i switch the amp to mute, the hum disappears.

I see! If that is the case, ask Kevin if the 101D's filament supply is AC or dc. If ac, maybe he can say if its possible to convert it to DC (by means of adding an SS rectifier inside the chassis). If that is the real source of the hum, using dc filament supply will knock down the hum at least 90 to 95%. IME!

regards,

Abe
richmon
98 posts
 
Anyone have any experience with changing the 6j6 tubes in the Chenin? I read the entire 'tube swapping' Supratek thread and no mention there.

Currently, I'm using Phillips M8081 (unknown age, got em used). I swapped in the original Sovtek 6j6 tubes and it sounded awfully shrill with glare.

Other tubes I'm using and very pleased with are Bendix 6106 regulator, Ken Rad 6sn7, Sovtek KT66. Thanks to the many who suggested these.
maril555
618 posts
 
Does anyone know what kind of chassis wire Mick is using
in his preamps? Copper?, silver-plated copper? Silver?
stiltskin
499 posts
 
Silver plated copper
maril555
618 posts
 
Thought so.
Thanks.
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