I'll have to edit my postings more carefully next time! I do not want colorations or distortion. I really enjoy clarity and timbral accuracy. My apologies if I was unclear in original post. I am definitely very intrigued by what I've read about the Supratek preamps. Does anyone know the lead time to receive a Supratek pre or if it is possible to audition one? I'm not in a major hurry, just curious. Pubul57, I appreciate your comment about adding "wetness" to the sound; like the way the city lights seem richer and deeper after a rainstorm, the sound can also sound dry or wet. i believe i associate the all solid state sound with dryness. Since adding the Spectron Musician 3SE to my system, I am amazed by how engaging the music is. I am very busy and have little time to just sit and listen while doing nothing else, but the Spectron has given me many hours of enjoyment while I work and late at night before I sleep. Now that I realize how engaging and detailed the sound can be, I want to investigate with a tube preamp. It would be great to find a pre with a good phono stage too. I currently use a Pro-ject tube box. Thanks again for all of your great suggestions!
