Amandarae,.. 2-3 Weeks...Shiteza...Micks been busy with other projects,anyway,Keep a eye on his web site...
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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OK all, I won a quad of Raytheon "windmill" black plate 5842's yesterday on ebay. Look here: Raytheon 5842 So, now I have a third set to try in the Syrah. I hope these offer considerable performance over the 6c45pi-e. I'm not going to spend $200+ for a quad of WE417a. I just hope it was worth it. Let you know after I get a chance to run them in for a while. Joe |
I just received a pair of Tung Sol round plates 6SN7 GT black glass and plugged them over two days to evaluate the sound in conjunction with the WE 350B used as regulator and Mullard GZ 34 as rectifier in the Sauvignon. The sound is now very much un-offensive, with lots of detail, correct bass definition and timbre, with no real emphasis on any particular frequency. I suppose it sounds great, but, I don't thing it grabs and captivates the listener. Setup: 1. WE 350B 2. Tung Sol Round Plates 6SN7 GT - Black Glass 3. Mullard GZ 34 Then I tried the following combination, with the result being a slightly stronger bass definition, with the still non-offensive, neutral sound. 1. Sylvania 6F6G 2. Tung Sol Round Plates 6SN7 GT - Black Glass 3. Mullard GZ 34 Earlier, when using the following combination, the sound had a very rich, seductive mid-range, which totally captivated the listener at the expense of a very strong, bloated bass definition. The vocals sounded so real, it was almost scary. 1. Sylvania 6F6G 2. Ken Rad VT-231 Black Glass 3. Mullard GZ 34 The following combination resulted in a similar sound to the previous, but with slightly less bass, but stil bloated. 1. WE 350B 2. Ken Rad VT-231 Black Glass 3. Mullard GZ 34 I hope this run down helps in your quest to fine tune the pre-amp to your musical taste. Does anyone else have any ideas as to whether it's possible to maintain a real seductive mid-range, whilst maintaining the correct timbre for bass definition ? |
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