Aesthetix Calypso Line stage question.....


The review in TAS on this unit was a rave! I have the Rhea and love it quite a bit. My line stage is the ARC LS25 mkl. There are , supposedly two features that the Calypso does not have that the ARC has: MONO and BALANCE (although the review says the Calypso has balance)? My first question:
1) Anyone one compare both of these units face to face...err....I mean ear to ear?
2) How much do you miss without a mono switch? I have some mono records I use the switch on the LS25. What do you do with the Calypso??
3) Did Aesthetix introduce a balance control on the newer unit?

Thanks all!!
rwd

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I own the Calypso and it does have a balance control but it can only be accessed through the remote control. As far as I know, all Calypso's have this feature. There is no mono switch. Have not compared it to the ARC piece you referenced, only an Art Audio Alana linestage and CJ Prem 17II.