Aesthetix Io-Reliability Problems???

P.S. I am interested in hearing about good experiences as well as nad re reliability and sonics.

Thanks

Hi Gerry,

How many times have you had to change tubes in those two years? What is a pilot error problem?

Thanks,
Ray Hall

Pilot error problem. Now I get it! . Still, I would like to know about the number of tube changes.

Tgraffair,
I will be auditioning an Aesthetix Callisto against the Hovland this Sat. If you'd like, I can post my impressions here or you can send me an email and I will post to you privately afterwards. Albert and Gerrym5: Thanks for your informative posts of tube rolling options for the Io. Thanks also Gerrym5 and Albert, for your positive reliability info concerning the Io and the Callisto. If I end up buying the Callisto this weekend, I may bother you, Albert, one more time about changing the stock tubes in the audio chassis. I concur with Hungryear about the generosity of many people at Audiogon in sharing their experiences. This is especially true of Albert Porter with whom I have had several private email conversations as well as forum exchanges. Both of you have already helped me to weigh my risks concerning this expensive purchase. In fact, thanks to all who have posted so far. Is there any bad news about the Callisto or rhe Io? Feel free to sing its praises or describe your fustrations or disapointments re these products.

Thanks Bud for your post. What Bud says is also very important to me. I have a system which is on the dark sounding side already. I had the impression that the Callisto, as delivered with the stock tubes, might be a little on the dark side as well. If anyone agrees that either the Callisto or Io is a little warm sounding with the stock tubes, was anyone able to bring out the upper midrange life, breadth and beauty of either of these units with tube changes?