I'm considering the following: Aesthetix Calypso, VAC Standard, MkII, and Blue Circle BC3 Galatea, MkII (feel free to add others). I'm unable to audition any of these. I do want a fully balanced pre with a remote and would consider buying used. Thanks all.
I forgot to mention that there is another recent post in which other Audiogon members comment on the work of Joseph Chow and his Audio Horizons products. Search "Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier."
CAT is not balanced. I am not either, apparently. No remote either. My bad. Calypso was my second choice, but I didn't need the remote, and felt I didn't need balanced after hearing the CAT. So my vote is Calpso (new) or VK51se (used).
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