I've lived with the Calypso for several years now...have not heard the AV. The upside of the Calypso is that you can add a great phono stage down the road (Rhea), the price used is a bargain (my opinion) for the performance, and it can be upgraded down the road to Signature series.
Anymore I look for equipment that has an upgrade path for the sake of it being relevant for a longer period of time as other components change.
The key is to hear both if possible!
Anymore I look for equipment that has an upgrade path for the sake of it being relevant for a longer period of time as other components change.
The key is to hear both if possible!