albertporter
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| Calling all Aesthetix Callisto / Io Owners Hemisferik, here is the link to suggestions posted here at Audiogon.Aesthetix tubesNo matter where you live the internet allows you to search world wide for tubes. The EL34 are easy, perhaps Mullard can be found locally. I've bought Telefunken tub... | |
| Calling all Aesthetix Callisto / Io Owners IO without volume control's would sound best with Callisto? No real performance difference between an Io with or without volume control. However, buying with a volume control adds $2500 - $3000 to retail that could go towards the Callisto. Once th... | |
| preamp to go with counterpoint amp Which Counterpoint amp? Any chance you're the lucky owner of Counterpoint SA4 mono blocks? | |
| Calling all Aesthetix Callisto / Io Owners The IO sounds beautiful and a considerable improvement, we only have one other source (CD) is the addition of the Callisto with 2 x power supplies really any better than this?Yes, In fact a Callisto with single power supply added to the Io will bo... | |
| scratch on side of adcom best way to fix The safest thing to try on a painted or anodized black cover is a Sanford Sharpie. A Sharpie is basically a laundry marker with durable ink. I've had amazing success, particularly with the "Ultra Fine Point" version.The good news, if it looks wors... | |
| Best PC/Monitor Configuration to Research Audio I assume PC means Windoze operating system, or is Mac an option? I get everything I want plus security via Macintosh system (Unix). I often post at Audiogon while watching auctions at Ebay, listening to Pandora Internet Radio, Searching All Music ... | |
| Can I ever stand to listen to our system again I am sorry for your loss Karel. I pray the music and your love for her will live on in harmony and provide you and others that loved her some comfort in her absence. | |
| Who has Caps on their AC lines ??? Our friend an fellow Audiogon member Joe Sanders (Joe's tube lore over at AA) is a good friend and has a DIY version that is splendid. Perhaps he will post data here about values and how to construct. I think I have the data in an old email along ... | |
| Review: Purist Audio Design Custom Aesthetix Umbilical Power cord Thanks John Frech for the kind words about my system. I know the move to your new home and dealing with your kids and job has made life crazy and it was nice to just sit down with some red wine and unwind. The only people to hear these new cables ... | |
| Thanksgiving to THOMAS EDISON Boa2, People who hear them live say they are really a crack band. | |
| Thanksgiving to THOMAS EDISON I once lived in Washington and my stereo would not play, then it dawned on me, Washington is DC. | |
| Roger Sanders is back Yeah, I understand, but what's life at Audiogon without Angela?Glad to see you here, even if it's only once in a while :^). | |
| Roger Sanders is back It's great is to see that Angela100 is back ! Where have you been all this time?Good to see Roger is back too. | |
| Gruv Glide. How many use it? I agree.I experimented with Gruv Glide on records, even after they were cleaned with Record Research cleaner and a VPI 17F. I was told GruV Glide would work magic by reducing noise, wear, and improve overall sound. After trying it on several LP's,... | |
| The Cartridgeman Isolater. I would fire away Doug, but I would only shoot myself. I agree with everything you've posted.A strong, stiff mechanical connection between the cartridge and headshell is an absolute necessity to achieve the ultimate in analog performance. In fact,... |