Top ten tube preamps

A friend just bought a "Chenin" Supratek : very decieved, too much "tube in their bad side".

Maybe the Cabernet is better ?

@Patrickamory : thanx to the info for "Living stereo" Ihave discover new speakers from shindo : have you heard them ?

Also add what kind of sound you like- neutral, warm, etc.

I've owned a ton of high end preamps and amps both tubed and solid state but I never heard such an amazingly "real" sound as when I hooked up my 400xi/sacd combo tp my res 2 speakers using Transparent MM PC's and MIT V2.2 cabling. The soundstage was huge, warm, layered and brimming with dynamics...clear, smooth and full..like vinyl!!

Dave-b : what is for you "a ton of high end preamps" ?

Can you be more specific ?

Because "high end" does not mean rhe same for everybody...

Levinson No.32 and 380S, Krell KCT and Evo202, BAT VK-3 and 51SE, ARC LS 25 and 26 plus ref 2 and 3, Sonic Frontiers Linestage 3? (reference 2 chassis unit), Mcintosh C46 and C2000.