Top ten tube preamps

Below is my ranking. I owned them all except for the Cortese, which spent an afternoon in my system compliments of a friend.

1. SMc VRE-1
2. First Sound Deluxe Mk II
3. SupraTek Cortese
4. Joule La-150 Mk I
5. Blue Circle BC-3
6. McIntosh C-15

I never thought I would end up with a solid state preamp, but after 18 months I have not felt the slightest itch to change or try something different.

Hope to get a chance to hear that VRE-1 at RMAF - the reviews and owner comments have been bery positiive.

I don't understand why the McCormack preamp went from 7500 to 15k. can someone clue us in?

Thanks,

KeithR

too bad---i don't think many folks are going to read reviews on a piece at 7500 then pony up double for it. of course i could be wrong.