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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
viclondon
19 posts
 
Thanks a lot Maril, I think I have got it right this time.
The only thing I still don't get is if the by-pass is allowed both when the Chardonnay is on and when it is off. Enjoy your Montecillo!

Can anyone comment about the remote of the Chardonnay: does it only works for volume control or does it also shitch on/off the unit and/or allows to cycle through different inputs?
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kgturner
601 posts
 
Vic:

the remote is volume only.
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baranyi
664 posts
 
Slowhand,
The podium speakers look very interesting. I am putting them on the hit list for the audiofest. Anyone else from the thread going also? I use Apogees so finding a more amplifier friendly speaker would be welcome. Bob
tvad
9,467 posts
 

09-22-07: Viclondon
The only thing I still don't get is if the by-pass is allowed both when the Chardonnay is on and when it is off.
If the bypass works like the bypass in the Cortese, then use it only with the preamp turned off. Using it with the preamp turned on will result in a sudden and extremely loud signal being sent to your speakers, which could damage the drivers.

I know because I did it myself. Doh!
sherod
1,681 posts
 
Ouch, Grant! Did any of the speaker drivers get damaged?
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