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Preamp Deal of the Century
Hi Everyone I received my Chenin today, and it is AWESOME LOOKING!!! I have one question. It did not come with a power cord. Will any power cord do the job. I was thinking about going to the local Radioshack to get one. Good idea or bad idea? REga... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hi Sorlowski I sent my deposit in on the last week of March, just before the price increase. Mick said it would have been done sooner but he got side tracked trying to build a low cost power tube amp to match with the Chenin. Sorlowski yours shoul... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hi Everyone My Chenin should be here on Monday!! I can't wait to see it. I have one novice question. How many rectifier / regulator / power tubes do I need. Two of each? I have been browsing through some of the tube sites, and found GZ34 rectifier... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hi Dennis I say don't mess with a good thing, but it can be hard not to especially with all the what if's. Once you start it can very easily turn into a wildfire, look at me. Enjoy your music! In a few more months I soon will be enjoying mine. Re... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hi jazzdude I Have to laugh at those last two lines, that is great stuff. You know I just wanted to build a small HT system, and now I have jumped in with both feet, and the water is a little over my head, but I am loving every minute of it. I mea... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hi Jazzdude I tend to listen to basic rock like Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac etc.. I also listen to stuff like Linkin Park, and some Rap if the base interests me. Recently I have started to listen to Blues, and I like it as well. As far as what do I w... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
I have a Chenin on the way, and would like to know what the thoughts are on interconnects and speaker cables. The amp would be a ss Bel Canto, and the speakers are Meadowlarks. I would pose the question under the cables section, but this is where ... 
First pre/pro and hopefully last
Tom I have read a lot about Krell and Theta on Audiogon about how well there 2 channel sounds. I don't think you can go wrong with either one. I will let you know what pre/pro I go with when it happens. I can look at more options now that I don't ... 
First pre/pro and hopefully last
Tom I went with a 2 Channel preamp with the pass through option. I just orderd a Supratek Chenin with that option. The system is coming together slowly. Here is how it looks so far: Preamp - Chenin with remote and pas throughCDP - Arcam CD23Tamp ... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Mrmb Mick told me in a e-mail that there would be no sonic degradation with the optional remote, but I have never heard one, so I am taking him at his word. Tim 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Todd Tim here, I talked with Mick, and the Chenin is the upgraded phono version of the Syrah. The Syrah is no longer produced. It is the same price $2500.00 until April 1st then the price will be $2900.00. I know this because I just ordered one. I... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
That is good news to here I would like to find a good universal remote as well. I am ordering the Chenin today with remote function. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Swampwalker, how far apart should the 2 pieces be so I don't pick up that hum? Inches, feet, different levels on the componenet rack etc. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Forgot to say on the last post that the remote is an extra $150.00, so total with shipping is $2790.00. Regards Tim 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Well Charliee I think I will do just that. Mick sent me an e-mail today, and said the Chenin with HT pass through, and remote will go up in price the first of April. Until April it is the standard $2500.00. After April 1st it will be $2900.00, jus...