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Preamp Deal of the Century
Looks like Supratek site is back up! 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Thanks for the link Simon74. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Thanks Simon74,I have been looking around, but I don't see anything on this Cartridge Man Isolator. Can you tell me where to look for it? 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Do any of you guys have the LP Soular Energy by Ray Brown on Pure Audiophile label? I got it for Christmas. WOW! this thing will test the limits of your system. The LP sounds fantastic! Some of the bass notes from Browns bass shake the whole house... 
What new music did you get for Christmas?
Ray Brown-Soular Energy (Pure Audiophile)LP. This LP will test the limits of your analog system!!Karrin Allyson-Ballads (Pure Audiophile)LP. Killer Sound!Karrin Allyson-In Blue (Pure Audiophile)LP. Ditto.Ben Webster-At the Renaissance (Analogue Pr... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Mick is probably updating his site. Maybe he is updating the site with regards to the new amp he is working on. 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Well, I have not rolled any NOS tubes in my Cortese yet, so I guess I should not say that about my Syrah. I am sure it is a tube issue and nothing to do with the preamp itself. I guess the Cortese just feels more solid because it is packed with mo... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hi Guys, I just wanted to wish everyone on the thread a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I wanted to thank everyone for contributing the this thread and for spreading the word about Supratek! 
Preamp Deal of the Century
These Mundorf caps most be coming around. The past few days I have heard a marked improvement in the sound of my Cortese. 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Ecclectique,Hi David, my Syrah was very prone to microphonics compared the my Cortese. It is very quiet when tapped on. Both preamps take the same tubes. Why is the Cortese less prone to microphonics? When I rap on it with the signal on,but no mus... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hello Larryrosen,Do you have the stock tubes in your Cabernet? I have found my Cortese to be dead quiet with the stock tubes in it. No microphonics like my Syrah had. I have not done any tube rolling yet. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hello Larryrosen,You will be glad you hung in there and waited for the Supratek. I have been busy listening to my new Cortese. I have not done any tube rolling yet. I want to wait until the pre has plenty of hours on it. I am amazed how good it so... 
Berning ZH270 Input Tubes
I am also using the Tung Sol 12AT7's I like the sound of them very much. I tried some Telefunkens, but did not think they were any better than the Tung Sols and they cost more money. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Phil 1 and Tvad,What cdp do you have? 
Solidsteel racks any good
I used to have one. It was a nice rack, but I did not like the fact that the shelves were not adjustable and equipment would not always fit in the space between the shelves. I like the Mapleshade type racks that have adjustable shelves.