Supratek or Don Sachs - which way to go?


I'm preparing to replace my SS preamp with a tube unit and have read with great interest many threads on this board. This is where I learned about Don Sachs model 2 preamps. They sound like what I'm looking for and those who own them consistently express their satisfaction with them.

Now I've just been reading and learning about the Supratek lineup. Wow. These also sound like fantastic works of art. Leaving me with a new question about which way to go. 

Thoughts? Advice? Experience? Anyone care to share?
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Greetings whitestix...and congrats on your new DS preamp...I am the proud owner of a New gen 3 Supratek Chardonnay pre...my Qusetion to you is how do you like the new  Shuguang WE6SN7 tubes?...I replaced the stock russian 6sn7 in my Chardonnay with the  Shuguang WE6SN7 and really like them ALOT....i went thru about 4 to 5 different combo's of NOS 6sn7 and foud the new  Shuguang WE6SN7  were more to my liking (although it was VERY close on 2 nos pairs In my system and with MY audio preference and ears)....just curious what you felt about the  Shuguang WE6SN7?...Did you try any other combo's? once again congrats on your new pre...which i was going to buy and it was a coin toss and sum ears i trusted to move the needle to Supratek(still may buy one to compare in my system...we now have 2 great pre's under $2500!!TRUTH)
@audio123 I bought a pair of the Shuguang WE6SN7 Plus tubes for my DS pre.  They are very clear and nicely extended.  Unfortunately I'm always trying to tame my accuton tweeters and they made me grate my teeth a bit.  I'm currently running Raytheon JAN's with copper support rods in the driver stage and RCA Grey Glass VT-231s in the buffer stage.  I could see how the WE6SN7's would be great if you didn't have the tweeter issues I've got.
Thanks cal3713 for a unbiased opinion on the  Shuguang WE6SN7..i was thinking about buying the latest DS pre to compare it to my new gen 3 chardonnay pre...well i am going to pull thr trigger in mid to late  november,,,,should be f---ing cool to have both and compare the 2 with my audio club...stay tuned...more chites and audio giggles coming
 Hey,  audio123, 
Please refresh my memory about what amp and speakers you are driving? Also, your digital side.  I know you went with the Tubador DAC. Did you consider the MHDT Orchid?
Greetings I got a GREAT Deal on a pair of the New Rogue audio 180 monoblocks(with the dark revision ,,,up graded caps..50%more power supply....naked vishay resitors...silver wire used thru out .Cardas.rodhium 5 way posts to nam a few of the upgrades)...Supratek Chardony pre(gen 3)...Martin Logan Montis electrostatic speakers(Luv Them!) running with the latest pair of Vandersteen subs,,,transport is the cambridge CXC(weakest Link) Acoustic Miror dac(maxed out) all with top of th Line Acoustic Zen cable...and i am not changing anything(besides the transport)...system is one of the best i heard( i know im Biased but these componets just melt together and the sum is larger than any one part...yep yep...its that good!!!!!!....as far as the MHDT Orchhid i found it to be a very capable dac for the price(Very nice tone ect ect)...But you could not pry my AMT3 dac away frome me...its in a class well above the orchid....other members felt the same way(But thats not taking anything away from the orchid....very good dac for the money)...so there you have it..this system can be listened for hours with no fatigue and a BIG smile on your face...TRUTH!!