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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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03-23-02
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03-23-02   Can it possibly sound as good as it looks!! did it arrive i ...   Grandpad

03-23-02   Ok i'll bite... how does one get from the cantech website to ...   Rockvirgo

03-23-02   Http://www.cantech.net.au/~supra/preamps.html   Grandpad

03-23-02   ok, bwhite, where are you? after reading your marvelous re ...   Waltersalas

03-24-02: Slowhand
BWhite e-mailed me a couple of weeks ago and said that he and some friends compared his Supratek to a $15,000 Conrad Johnson ART preamp. He said that they all agreed that the Supratek bested the CJ in every way, and I believe it. Yes it does sound as good as it looks! No kangaroo pouch, but the base is made of Australian Jarrah wood.
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03-24-02   Slowhand; that last post will cause half of the art owners t ...   Avguygeorge

03-24-02   I've been looking for a top notch preamp for the past few mo ...   Bobbob

03-24-02   How does it compare to the cj premier 16 series 2, which is ...   Cellorover

03-24-02   Also consider the blue circle preamps.   Sugarbrie

03-25-02   Sugarbie, which specific blue circle preamps would you recom ...   Grandpad

03-25-02   After visiting the web-site, it looks as though this preamp ...   Hindemith

03-25-02: Slowhand
I play more vinyl, but the line stage is also very good. I use a pioneer "stable platter" CD player. BWhite got the Chardonney which is the same preamp with linestage only and he told me it was the best that he has come across. For $2500 (line/phono), or $2100 (line only) they are a steal. Only down side is because they are hand built one at a time it can take some time to get it, but it is well worth the wait. Mine took 3 months, I think Brian got his in 4 weeks. If these were built in the US they would be going for much more. The Supratek website has a review of the unit by Mark Bucksath which was due to come out in Ultimate Audio before they went belly up. Mark really nails the sound of the Supratek in his review.
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03-26-02   Grandpa: you could start with the blue circle bc3 with the ...   Sugarbrie

03-27-02   When i spoke to mick about the price of the suprateks, he sa ...   Fiddler

03-27-02   Thanks sugarbrie, i appreciate your input. which bc amp woul ...   Grandpad

03-27-02   Hi grandpad. i own the blue circle bc21 preamp and bc22 amp ...   Gunbei

03-27-02   Shesh.. where have i been?? i guess i missed this thread. ...   Bwhite

03-27-02   Oh.. to comment on hindemith's remarks. yes. the supratek ...   Bwhite

03-27-02   Thanks for the input gunbei, i've heard that gilbert is quit ...   Grandpad

03-27-02   Bwhite, has mick established any form of service support in ...   Grandpad

03-27-02: Slowhand
Hi Brian, this is Tom. I bought a pr. of Sylvania VT-231's that are JAN from 1940's in the original boxes and they sound fantastic in my Syrah. I am also buying a pr. of Sylvania GTB's that I like the sound of. I think I have found Tungsol 5881's and a Mullard 5AR4 rectifier tube. Now if I can just find a pr. of WE417's for the phono stage. I love this preamp!
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03-27-02   Hey tom! i told you it was good! so far for my system the k ...   Bwhite

03-27-02   Grandpad, if there is a problem with your preamp, mick dete ...   Bwhite

03-28-02   Ok should i sell my sf line 3 se and jump on this preamp?   Abruce

03-28-02   Grandpad, actually my previous amps were the simaudio moon i ...   Gunbei

03-29-02   I just did something i always tell my friends who are gettin ...   Bmotorcycle

03-29-02   Bmotorcycle - congratulations!   Bwhite

03-29-02   To bmotorcycle -- you're not alone, i did the same. i ordere ...   Jewel_hasan

03-29-02: Slowhand
Bmotorcycle and Jewel hasen, you will both be rewarded for your wait. I have been involved in high end audio for 25 years and this is the biggest single improvement that I have ever made to my system. It is that Good! I got frustrated with the wait also, but Mick will not be rushed. The quality of workmanship on my preamp is fantastic! My jaw dropped to the floor the first time I heard my Syrah and it is still on the floor. Everytime I listen to it (which is all the time) I just shake my head in amazement. Hang in there guys, you made a great choice!
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03-29-02   Bmotorcycle & jewel hasan i have joined your club...buying w ...   Rockhead

03-29-02   You guys are slow. i bought the cortese in december when it ...   Khaki8

03-29-02   Khaki - how does the cortese sound? what have you compared ...   Bwhite

03-30-02   What are the dimensions of the chardonney preamp?   Bradz

03-30-02   The chardonnay is 13¼" wide by 12½" deep the unit ...   Bwhite

03-30-02   Thank you bwhite for the measurements. is anyone using the c ...   Bradz

03-30-02   Bradz, the chardonnay is in a completely different galaxy th ...   Bwhite

03-31-02   bwhite, what were your results using the chardonnay with ...   Bradz

03-31-02   The results with solid state is very similar to the results ...   Bwhite

03-31-02   Bwhite, can you comment on the chardonnay vs. top of the lin ...   Hindemith

03-31-02   Hindemith - the only arc preamp i've spent much time with wa ...   Bwhite

03-31-02   Bwhite, thanks. this has been really helpful. i have alre ...   Hindemith

04-01-02   Hindemith - the supratek currently represents a tremendous v ...   Bwhite

04-01-02   Oh god, i love it when i'm right. its a $10k pre, or more, f ...   Asa

04-01-02   I e-mailed mick yesterday as to delivery time on syrah. he's ...   Gino

04-02-02   Dear bwhite, can you inform me about the website of supra ...   Timchen

04-02-02   Timchen - i will gladly help you. the supratek website is: ...   Bwhite

04-03-02   Is there a phone number that you can call and talk to mick, ...   Abruce

04-03-02   Mick responds to emails often - twice a day in some cases. ...   Bwhite

04-03-02   Has anyone compared this to the first sound presence deluxe ...   Esb

04-04-02   It is risky business to call any gear the best deal of the c ...   Timchen


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