Atma-Sphere vs. Supratek


I placed an order last year for a Supratek Cortese LCR preamp; it will still be a few months until it will arrive at my home in Silicon Valley. Meanwhile I keep reading good things about the Atma-Sphere MP-1 and Mp-3 instruments. Can anyone voice an opinion about those two brands, both hand-made tube machines in a similar price range? I listen to all kinds of music, including opera, mostly on vinyl [Basic 2200 Signature with Vector 4 arm and Benz Micro LP-S cartridge, Sunvalley phono stage with EMIA SUT, MSB Platinum Signature CD transport and DAC, LinkwitzLab NCore6 active crossover/amplifier, and Linkwitz LX521.4 open-baffle speakers (best speakers I have ever heard)]. For preamp I am currently using Ed Shilling’s The Truth. For me a natural-sounding soprano voice is the pinnacle of well reproduced music.

reimarc

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Why consider an exotically produced product when there are US based options?

I have never seen any of Ralph's gear at our local Hi-End repair shop which

but I have seen Supratek. (Not a scientific poll). 

Of course it is fun to have a piece few others own but if you need

to buy 2 of them to stay in business I think the excitement factor dwindles

quickly.