CAT vs. Aesthetix vs. Supratek - Preamp Choice

I'd be interested in the CAT/Aesthetix comparison, particularly if someone has heard them both in the same system.

BTW, from talking to the CAT designer Ken Stevens, I'd guess that he might take objection to the idea that his preamp offers a "flavor" to be used synergistically with components of other "flavors".

I can only respond to the supratek and that it is everything the owners and reviews say. Along with thor, these are my two favorites.

I have the Chenin. I can only respond to the Supratek-Odyssey combo. I used to have the Stratos monos and the Supratek is a "very good" match. Things that really stands out with the combo were how deep the bass becomes and how true-to-life the vocals become compared to the other preamp I tried (VanAlstine, ARC LS16, and ARC LS12). I was using Martin Logan Ascents when I had the Stratos.

Another thing is that I sold my Wright Sound WPP100C phono preamp after one week owning the Chenin. The phono section is marvelous and it gets better with better tubes. One thing to be aware of is that the phono section of the Chenin takes MC only up to 2.5 mV. If you are in love with MM, then it could be a problem. My remedy is to buy a MM preamp (Hagerman Trumpet) just in case I plan to go to the MM route.

goodluck