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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
slowhand
audioforever
13 posts
 
Congratulations!!!!!!!

Sixmoons has proclaimed that Cabernet Dual is the more advanced compared to Modwright LS 36.5 as follows:

"Comparing American and Australian machines on equal 6H30 footing, it's a very close call except for that raw gain (the Supratek also uses 6SN7s in the circuit) which adds body and density for the Cabernet's ledger. Move the 101Ds into the picture and the Dual pulls its 'unfair' advantage to become truly unique in this category."

I only wonder if Carbernet Single can hold against Modwright
LS 36.5
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kgturner
601 posts
 
the cab single uses the 101D so i would presume it would better the modwright in srajan's option since he claims the 101D is where the cab "pulls it's unfair advantage". of course, it really comes down to a matter of taste for the end user. just because srajan likes it, doesn't mean somebody else will.
clipsal
80 posts
 
I do have to agree with Srajan, the 101D is something very special. I have the Cab Dual and the 6H30 is great on the bass, but the 101D is truely magical in the mids/highs, so much air and detail, it's intoxicating. It's light years ahead of the Sauvignon, which I owned before for around 3 year.

Btw, any good vibration/damping advice, as the 101D are very susceptable to slight taps on the glass. You don't really hear it in the music, but I'm sure every little bit counts.
pjwd
35 posts
 
Hi clipsal - I just added a full suite of herbies tube dampers to all tubes on the cortese and it made quite a difference. Bummer to hear the Cab is that far ahead though. Would you say the bass with 101D is still superior to suavignon/cortese ( with tung sol, v-cap etc.) BTW I am in Brisbane
clipsal
80 posts
 
I think the bass is pretty good, detail is there but could be a little tighter. In that case you would just use the 6H30 part of the pre-amp circuit for the ultimate response.
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