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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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indigorose
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Is there any pricing yet on the KT88 amps? Or availability date? I have a deposit down on the Merlot amps right now.

Raytheprinter - what amp are you using now?
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raytheprinter
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Allen,The Chardonnay uses a 5AR4 for rectifier,i read in another thread the 5AR4 can be used as a substitute for 5U4,but not the other way around.If youd like to read the thread,do an audiogon search for "5U4" and click on discusion post,the same question was asked,hope this helps,Ray
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raytheprinter
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Hello Indigorose,Heres Micks reply to my email from 2 days ago,"Still working on it and undergoing reliability testing,70 watts,under 3000.00-this year sometime"I have a CJ MF2500A that i love,but it has more power than my new speakers can handle(Harmonic Precision Caravelles)which are monitors ,ill be adding a powered sub soon,so im reasoning that with the powered sub for the lows the KT88s will be an even better match with my Chardonnay and Caravelles,,i hope im right,,,,,just when i thought i was done for now Mick comes out with an affordable pr of tube monoblocks!!
allanblissett
55 posts
 
Thanks Ray, I guess I will have to start another collection.
amandarae
512 posts
 
Allen,The Chardonnay uses a 5AR4 for rectifier,i read in another thread the 5AR4 can be used as a substitute for 5U4,but not the other way around.If youd like to read the thread,do an audiogon search for "5U4" and click on discusion post,the same question was asked,hope this helps,Ray

Thw 5V4 can also be substituted for a 5AR4. I tried it on my Chenin. To me, it is better than most new production 5AR4 to date.
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