Just ordered my Supratek Chenin Preamp

Mick told me the wait time is two months absolute max, so I expect it will probably be a bit less than that. I'm matching it with Zu Druid Speakers, Flying Mole Class D amps (pretty extensively modded and VERY clean sounding, with way more power than I need for the Druids), a Sony CD player and, for now, an old BSR turntable. I have my eyes on a VPI Scoutmaster for my birthday, though, and maybe a music server (Opus, Zero One, Escient) for Christmas.

Sounds like an awesome system, I'd sure like to hear what you think after the Supratek gets burned-in! Already thinking of a Scoutmaster for your B-day and a music server for X-mas? Boy, you are an audiophile!

Hey Ait. Congrats on your preamp choice sir,and it's well worth the wait. As others have suggested: run it in for a few hundred hours before rolling tubes. Most nos 6sn7's from different manufacturers[and there are many] will have a flavour... the RCA grey glass is a good one but do roll out the sovtek rectifier first. An old nos Mullard GZ-34 is far superior[sonically] and will last for many years to come.

Interesting thread. I've been a long time user/hoarder of the 6SN7/VT-231 tube because of my Blue Circle BC21, but I have rarely heard or read anything about the RCA grey glass. It seems to be a popular choice for the Suprateks. Can you folks tell me how this tube compares sonically to other 6SN7s like the Sylvania VT-231 or Ken-Rad black glass VT-231? Thanks!