chelvam

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No, I only use them to connect to my SACD player. Mine is the Chardonnay. ( My mistake for not identifying the product earlier) I have no other equipments in my room. Initially, I thought it was the Amp but that was ok. In fact when I use the HT b... 
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Thanks guys. I managed to identify the problem tube, i.e ONE 6SN7 but now I am having a new problem when I turn the mute switch on. I am getting some sort of "whishh,whooosh" sound like you get when you tune your shortwave radio. Help, please. i a... 
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Hi, Is it normal to hear the thump from speakers when you tap the Chardonnay preamp body. I have adjusted the gain to the lowest but it is still there and the gain switches don't make a difference. Help.ThanksST 
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Pjwd, I am not sure adding hardwood under or over the metal plats is a good idea. According to Mick, the metal surface functions as heat sink. To prevent the metal plats from vibration - I place a small wet special sponge (the type becomes hard wh... 
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Hi Kgturner, Mick just responded - pin 2 is hot. 
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Can someone tell me which pin is hot for Chardonnay balanced output?Thanks 
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Young, Mick did indicate he will be making only one or two grange per year from now one. Sad. And what you think of the sound. I am still not sure of the best position with the gain control. Hope your are having better luck. And please email me th... 
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Ait, thanks for the input. BTW,you put more gain?! I am having problem to determine the best gain position because it is simply overwhelming in my system. Now, I am settled with the gain at tube set to middle and at the back 2 steps down.But that ... 
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To all Chardonnay owners,Can any of you guys help me out here?1) Why are the tubes marked left and right? And how do I buy left and right tubes? Matched tubes mean it doesn't matter whether it is fixed on the right or left, correct? So why mine ca... 
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Well.... he took my order and in fact he asked me how many do I want? 
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Baranyi, I bought it from Mick - came with remote, balanced output and far too many inputs for my liking. 
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Hi,Just received my Chardonnay. Good packing. The only problem is, Mick forgot to include the manual. Anyone can help me out here? Thanks 
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Kg, if you observe the main photo in http://www.mentalpixel.com/supratek/history.html with the words "need a group photo here" and from there you can guess why it was horrible made. I agree the website is not helping Supratek's image. Maybe, I wil... 
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Yes, I have seen. Metalpixel is just an advertisement company. Go to the original website of supratek. Arkio, my Chandonney is being couriered today. For almost 10 years I did not change my Classe Amp or Preamp but discovered the missing element (... 
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Mabil555, I just read all your earlier posts and found the answer to my question.