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VTL Siefried vs Audio Research 610T
Jon_pHow are going with the amp choice, have you heard the AR 610 yet? Ours have 255 hours now and have opened up considerably. 
Magic Diamond vs Airtight PC1?
I am loading at resister position 6 on the IO, I think that is same as you 240 ohms, (I have lost my user manual) tracking @ 1.95, vta is level. I agree fantastic cartridge. 
VTL Siefried vs Audio Research 610T
You will find KT88's richer in the mid to upper frequencies, you may lose some lower mid and bass structure, it is a trade off. 
Magic Diamond vs Airtight PC1?
Albert, how do you feel about the PC-1 now it is run in? Can you share your findings on VTF and VTA? 
VTL Siefried vs Audio Research 610T
Elberoth2How many hours on your amps until you felt they were burned in? 
VTL Siefried vs Audio Research 610T
Transparent, Audioquest Everest is brighter 
VTL Siefried vs Audio Research 610T
Err no question about it, I have both sitting here in front of me, I much prefer the AR 610's.I have lived with the Seigfried's for a year and tried many different tubes in them, the best sounding were the EAT KT88's but there reliability was not ... 
Magic Diamond vs Airtight PC1?
After 10 weeks with the PC-1 I feel it is the best cartridge I have had in my system. Has all the advantages of the others with seemingly fewer drawbacks. Loading at 200 ohms tracking at 1.8g 
Magic Diamond vs Airtight PC1?
PC-1 is now setup in the Rockport, tracking @ 1.9g (Roclport always tracks lighter by .2/3g) loaded at 240 ohms, tried 475 too bright & 100 too dark. Phono is Aesthetix IO & Callisto.PC-1 has only 8 hours on it so please bear in mind my co... 
Magic Diamond vs Airtight PC1?
I am waiting on the FedEx man to deliver a PC-1 this afternoon, currently using a Dynavector XV1-S and Goldfinger, though I much prefer the XV1-S. I should have it setup in a couple of hours and will report back. 
Calling all Aesthetix Callisto / Io Owners
Albert I am trying to put together a list of ultimate tubes for the Aesthetix incl power supplies. I have read your recommendations but do you have a definitive list you could email me?I am in Australia so it is not easy to source tubes here.Thank... 
Calling all Aesthetix Callisto / Io Owners
Tubes are Electro Harmonix EL34 in the power supples. Sovtek's in the IO.Can anyone recommend where to purchase the better sounding tubes Albert and others mention? 
Calling all Aesthetix Callisto / Io Owners
Thank you Albert. Callisto on the wish list.Moving into a new house/dedicated room soon. Chris Huston is doing the design. 
Calling all Aesthetix Callisto / Io Owners
I will check the valves and report when able to turn the thing off!Currently loving it and pulling out all the old favourites (listening to Cowboy Junkies, The Trinity Session's)IO without volume control's would sound best with Callisto? 
Calling all Aesthetix Callisto / Io Owners
Just received an IO with volume controls with two power supplies, previously had VTL 7.5 MK 2 with Gryphon Legato Phone stage.Source is Rockport Sirius 3 with Clearaudio Goldfinger.The IO sounds beautiful and a considerable improvment, we only hav...