How good is Aesthetix audio?


Aesthetix audio always seems to run under the radar. They have been around for awhile but don’t seem to get a lot of attention. Here on Audiogon, they seem to pop up here and there, but never with any consistency. I have always heard good things about them but how do they stack up against their peers? Their top of the line Eclipse range has always fascinated me, especially their power amps, but kinda risky not having ever heard one or even knowing much about their sound. 

hiendmmoe

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@hiendmmoe Dunno about Eclipse but I have the Mimas driving SabrinaX.  I listen to it on the weekends to the point that my daughter asked my wife if anything wrong w me as I was on my couch all day. 

Comparing w Dagostino integrated, Progression has more bass when listening to Kari Bremnes's Glem ikkje but same amount of drums snares and kicks fr Def Leppard's Hysteria. 

But, I was surprised when listening to Uncle Lucius Keep the wolves away. Dagastino was a bit let down comparing w Mimas as the percussion or whatever the instrument is at the intro, there's more in the Mimas.

Comparing w AR integrated I/50,  there's no contest but I guess that's not a fair comparison. 

I assume the tubes preamp section makes the Mimas the sound I enjoy