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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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petland
85 posts
 
Need some help from the group. I bought a Syrah a few months back and finally getting around to setting it up. The previous owner included a random array of tubes, many NOS but many with labeling that is difficult for me to interpret. I have the 6GK5's and the 5842 pairs identified (WE) for the phono section. Here is what I have left and I think I am missing a voltage regulator:
(2) Sovtek labeled 6N1P (are these 6sn7 equivalents?)
(1)Sylavania 5V4G
(1) RCA 5U4GB
(1) Sylvania 5932

Also don't have a diagram for where they go exactly and Mick's site doesn't give that info (I have a good idea but I want to be sure)
Thanks for the help.
petland
85 posts
 
Thanks Bwhite, that is what I figured, I think the seller just forgot to include the other 5932 by simple mistake. I also learned some things about the mods done on this particular Syrah by John Tucker by reading some today at AA. Apparently Tucker and some others over there are fans of the 6N1P current loaded and parafeed. This along with stepped attenuators/grayhill source and modified power supply. I think I'll be getting a diferent "slice" if you will of the Syrah, better or worse I'll probably never know but I'm sure I'll be happy as I have not had a system up and running for some time and this is the pre I chose to get my feet wet again. Thanks again for your help
petland
85 posts
 
thanks Jazzdude, I have an email in to John Tucker
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