Aesthetix IO Signature upgrade path?

Hello all

Does anyone know if its absolutely nescesary to do the signature upgrade through Aesthetix or can I just do the cap upgrades myself. I know they says there is a resistor mod that is also needed can anyone let me know it that is true ? Thanks Kevin

Hello Mr. Porter

I did talk to Glen and tried to pick his brain a bit to see what is entailed with the upgrade, as I was trying to see if I can just replace the caps. I read on one of the pages what all is involved in the signiture upgrade, both the article and Mr. Glen say there is a resistor mod that goes along with the cap upgrade as this is needed and voiced to fine tune the sound. My concern is that its not just a cap upgrade which I can do but also a resistor mod to make it work properly. Any ideas on this ? We did the resistor upgrade that was required (which by the way my client and myself do not like, wishing we could go back to the original resistors)I really appreciate your input. Otherwise I guess my client will have to send it in which is I think a little overpriced. But I have heard it and sounds great, more open, better detail and tonality, better dynamics. and this was the version with the red caps I understand the newer even better caps are the gold ones, is that also true ? and have you heard the difference between the two ? Thanks again

basically Im trying to see if there is a resistor mod that must be done along with the caps to make it work properly. Also would you be willing to talk to my client about this and the sound bennefits you are experiencing ?

Thank you
Kevin

Good information thank you Mr. Porter

We were trying to do the upgrade without having to spend the crazy amount thier asking. I think were also wanting to ether go back to the original resistors or something else, we both feel the resistor change was a huge step backwards. It sounds dead compared to the way it originally sounded. I have a feeling that there really is no resistor tweek but I think im afraid to take the chance.

What phonostage did you end up switching to and why ? Hard to amagine anything close to the Aesthetix.

Thanks again for all the good info
Kevin