Just replaced my Adcom GFP-750 with a used Supratek Chenin, going from a Âgiant killer to the Âpreamp of the centuryÂ, which is how these two units are written about. The rest of the system is a Musical Fidelity A5 player, Conrad Johnson MF2250 amp, Von Schweikert VR4-JR speakers, Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun speaker wires, VH audio interconnects and a JPS labs digital power cord, VH Audio Flavor ? on preamp and CJ. Gadzooks what a difference in the bass, much tighter, more prominent. The soundstage opened up considerably, deeper and wider the digital glare is much reduced and IÂm hearing lots of new things on familiar recordings.
My only disappointment is the amount of Âsweetness in the midrange, would like some more of that. Three questions for my Supratek bretheren;
1) Any NOS tubes thatÂd exchange some bass response for more midrange sweetness?
2) what would be an appropriate level of turntable for this phonostage, I was thinking MMF7 or something in that strata  can I go for a less table like the MMF5 or would going up the food chain be the hot ticket?
3) the power supply tube is only an inch from the next shelf and the bottome of the shelf feels very warm to the touch. The rack is open on all sides. Cause for concern ?
Thanx much.
My only disappointment is the amount of Âsweetness in the midrange, would like some more of that. Three questions for my Supratek bretheren;
1) Any NOS tubes thatÂd exchange some bass response for more midrange sweetness?
2) what would be an appropriate level of turntable for this phonostage, I was thinking MMF7 or something in that strata  can I go for a less table like the MMF5 or would going up the food chain be the hot ticket?
3) the power supply tube is only an inch from the next shelf and the bottome of the shelf feels very warm to the touch. The rack is open on all sides. Cause for concern ?
Thanx much.