Atma-Sphere vs. Supratek

To be fair to Supratek, the later units are better built than earlier ones. Early ones were a complete and utter rats nest of bad connections, poor grounding, and downright dangerous wiring.

However they are still not very neat and tidy inside which does lead to problems.And like Chorus above, I’ve a higher percentage of Supratek, than Atamasphere.

You can see what a new one looks inside here (at the bottom, left photo) on my website. Full disclosure, it's compared to my lower priced preamp.

https://www.blackdoghifi.com/About.html

Blackdog - While i happen to agree w much but not all of your design and manufacturing principles, I do think for transparency you should add your industry affiliation in signature block to each post.

Best to you

Jim

My mistake Jim. Post edited.

@sns 

I don't see this as subjective opinion or biases affecting our judgement. 

I wouldn't expect you to. That's the beauty and effectiveness of bias.

It is entrenched, so it masquerades as self preserving and confirming... and btw as authority (you know what 9 out of 10 would choose, as an example):

I presume showing people side by side internal photos of Supratek and Atma-Sphere and asking which one appeared to be better constructed, I'd bet nine or ten out of ten would pick the AS. 

I just know...

I just don't trust ...

My point is that your first post was about you, not the OP. 

@reimarc in his opening sentence states he placed an order for the Supratek Cortese LCR...and in the first reply you disparage, disqualify and question that decision. 

Now you are asking for:

I'd like to throw out my above comments as to assembly tidiness and best build pracitces to audio equipment manufacturers out there.

Start a thread. It's a good question. 

@reimarc  My apologies for my part in getting your thread off track. 

I'll repeat my first response to you:

Try both. Your system deserves it. You deserve it. Report back. 

No one here can advise you. If you can get both units in for evaluation, evaluate. And choose.

We don't have your components, your room, your preferences, your experience, your unique ear-brain combination.

In isolation, should you only get one of the two/three options in...whichever unit it is, will still be good. 

Listen. Choose.