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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.

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I have not heard any system with an Atma-Sphere preamp in it. It's bound to be a great unit, the amps are justifiably famous. 

 

What I immediately noticed comparing the Suprtek and Atma-Sphere is that there are two completely different design philosophies at work. I can't imagine that they'll sound similar. Mick certainly has opinions on what makes for a good tube preamp

The stupid posting system won't allow me to post just a link but click on the picture to go to his blog.  I think you'd have to put each into your system and listen.

I think along the same lines as Mick so I ordered a Cabernet from him and I've been very happy.  

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