I did own the Rhea and for me it is everything but a "great" Phonostage. The higher gains were really noisy, it had a kind of unnatural bloom and detail clarity, I guess my "Listening Standard" is a bit different...well, I strongly recommend to do a listening before you are going to buy it. I bought it based on huge recommendations here from A'goners (85% Performance of the IO but much cheaper) ...
Aesthetix Rhea vs. BAT VK P-10 Phono Stage
Has anyone ever had the opportunity to compare these great Phono stages? What if anything are the sonic differences? They look a lot alike on the insides. Both have 10 tubes.Which one has more micro information, bass and air? Is one better than the other? What tubes are best?