Supratek..Cabernet 6SN7 or Cabernet DHT

For a Cabernet pre there is a 3 months wait now, not sure about the other models!

I am a new Supratek Cortese owner after ~30 yrs in this hobby. I ordered mine in mid Feb, and received it last week. My previous preamps included many familiar ones from such as CJ, AR and most recent one from a highly regarded German company. My power amp is Audio Research Premier 75 SE. After I received the Cortese, I replaced the stock tubes with Shuguang WE6SN7 Plus, Mullard/Philips CV2492 and Mullard 6688 (total cost ~$350). This amp sounded wonderful with the original stock tubes, but after replacing them with these tubes and break in for ~20h, it sounds no natural and real (I won’t use any audiophile term such as soundstage...). So much like I am sitting in a concert hall. Whether you go for 6SN7 or 6SN7/DHT, you would be very happy!!!!

Congratulations on receiving your Cortese.  Glad to hear you are thoroughly enjoying it.  I ordered a 6SN7/DHT on 2/28 so I will hopefully be receiving a call from Mick soon.  I never realized the wait would be this difficult!

Guys,

How are those DHT Pre-Amp sounding after burn-in?

Thanks,
Wig 🙂

Hey wig923, I didn't get mine yet, Mick said it should be about two to three more weeks, I'll keep you posted.