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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
 
Fiddler,

Thanks for the description regarding your findings replacing the output cap.

I am using teflon caps (Sonicap Platinum) on my phono preamp couplings. For the output, I prefer the oil based cap. Of course, I tried the teflon(1 uF) on the outputs as well. It is excellent but synergy takes into effect.

I will dig my 1 uF Sonicap Platinum in the storage and try it with the Supratek. If the result is to my liking, then I will get the V-cap.

Thanks,

Abe
maril555
618 posts
 
Rick,
I'm encouraged by your experience with Mondeuse. Sure looking forward to getting mine.
sorlowski
231 posts
 
Fiddler,
Thank for detailed description, you really get me going,
I like musical liquid sound of Supratek but I really would love to have more resolution, I had heard on CES or HE from more expensive tube preamps (which I cannot afford). I was planning to invest money in Balanced power but now I decided to try DACT and V-Caps instead. It is interesting though how can stupid cap have so much influence on the sound...
I will have to take close-up picture of my Chenin and ask Mike M. which cap to replace (to be 100% sure).
Can you tell me exact parameters of DACT you have installed ?
fiddler
581 posts
 
Sorry for not replying to any emails about the V-Caps or related posts here, but I am in the mountains of Montana with very limited access to the internet. Will reply when I return.
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mantis007
105 posts
 
I wonder if anyone else has the Supratek Burgundy amps? They are 100 wpc and 4 chassis. They sound absolutely fantastic. I've had them about 8 months. I haven't seen much written about them. I understand that Mick stopped making them because the were too time consuming to produce.
Thanks
Tony
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