mondie

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Preamp Deal of the Century
Thanks Tom for starting this thread, and merry Xmas to all.l hope to get a litle present of my own in the new year, the loan of a pair of Merlots from Mick. Hope they are as good as my Cab, may be not need for another upgrade, ever !!!Cheers 
Single ended Power amp recommendation
SET is something l am toying with too. Does anyone own Supratek Merlots (www.supratek.biz) 10wpc SET's that if they are half as good as their pre-amps must be worth considering. 
Supratek Power Amps - as good as their Pre-amps?
Thanks Larry,Will do.Cheers 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hi all,l am so impressed with my Cabernet l am wondering what Micks power amps are like. Could they be as good, even half as good will do? l have started another thread here;http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1101532226&read&... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
l received my Cabernet last week with the PX4's revsion and am blown away by it. Like Slipknot l upgraded from an ARC SP9 Mkll and cannot believe how much difference this pre has made to my system. Music has never been so natural, involving and re... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
No Cabernet yet Ongaku, but hoping to have it in 3-4 days.Dont worry, you'll hear all about it!Cheers 
Supratek chrome plated chassis cleaning?
l am not sure if you guys have heard of a company called Enjo? They make a polishing cloth that is brilliant on chrome, l have a valve amp with lots of chrome and it brings up and excellent shine. l think its some sort of micro fibre cloth but you... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Thanks Ongkaku,Mick emailed me today to say the pre is on the way and that it definitely has the TJ PX4's. Just got my power amp back from repair today too after being 4 weeks without music, there is some serious listening to be done next week whe... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Thanks guys, your making me really anxious to get my hands on this pre! Does anyone have info on the new and mysterious PX4? l must admit to being a valve gumby. Are these things a variation on the 101d's or a different family all together? Not ma... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hi Kenji,l ordered a Cabernet several months back that is now ready for shipment. In Micks email from last week he said "it is sounding superb- we just had another creative burst with it and it is even more involving". l am guessing my unit will h... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Woohoo, email from Mick leting me know my black/chrome Cabernet is 2 days off finished. Looking forward to recieving it l can tell you. Just hope my power mp is repaired in time!Cheers 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Thanks Jazzdude.Did you order your Cabernet with NOS WE 101D's? Have you past experience with these valves and knew they were superior to the TJ's?l am really looking forward to getting this amp. As l have upgraded my system the shortcomings of my... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Great thread guys, very informative, friendly and with lots of great info and advice. Took me 5 nights to read through it all!!l took the plunge today and sent of my deposit for a Cabernet linestage. l am fortunate to be in the 1% of Aussies that ...