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To Aesthetix users
Hi Patrick,Good to hear you got the problem solved. If you look back on the threads... I emphasized lead dress as being very important. Nice to have solved it on your own. Happy listening.... 
To Aesthetix users
Hello Patrick,Keep cleaning your contacts...especially those carrying audio signals. Dirty contacts here exacerbate RF. Moving that Io will make things better or disapear wrt RF.Are you exhausted yet?! 
Aesthetix IO Signature Tube questions?
Hello.If you do a search here you will find plenty of suggestions.Here's a link to get you started: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1113711676&openusid&zzAlbertporter&4&5#AlbertporterThe first two tube in each cha... 
Ok....Audiogoners: need some tube amp ideas
Ok I'm going to chip in here with regard to the Berning and say it is one of the finest amps for the money, size and heartache that you will ever hear. I've had the atma's in my system the M60 and S30 and have heard the MA1 extensively on many spe... 
$2k for new Cartridge Benz LP or......
Well I got the RSP installed and my eyes are probably not what they used to be...I set it up with the tacky SME gauge (what a pain to get the stylus point in the "little" hole), the Oracle disc (which is remarkably good but still tough to see) and... 
$2k for new Cartridge Benz LP or......
Ok I went over budget and got a deal on a Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum !Any tips on set up with this one? Or break in time?Oracle V, SME V, Aesthetix Io Sig. w/VC + 2 suppliesI"ll report back on this when I get it installed! 
To Aesthetix users
Patrick, it definitely sound like RF. I bet if you placed the Io somewhere else it would not be affected by the RF. I don't think changing the el34's will do anything. BTW is this noise recently developed? 
To Aesthetix users
Hi Patrick,FWIW I have had good luck in sensitive Counterpoint products with RAM branded soviet and Yugo tubes from Roger Modjeski. Expensive but may be worth a try in your case.Let us know how you get on.Good Luck 
Dayton Wright
Try here:http://www.dayton-wright.com/Preamplifiers.htmlGood Luck 
tube amps with El 34s your favorites ??
Marantz 8B of course... 
need info on Futterman OTL 3
Try George Kaye Audio Labs.. 
$2k for new Cartridge Benz LP or......
Well thanks for all the opinions it is interesting to see that many have(or have had) experience with the Io,Oracle,Benz Ruby2 and LP..too bad not as a system!I love some elaboration from Raul...why do you like the Ruby over the LP? I will be goin... 
$2k for new Cartridge Benz LP or......
Thanks Albert, neglected to mention the table is a Oracle MKV with turbo supply + Golmund mat and SMEV arm..... 
To Aesthetix users
Hi Patrick ,This is classic and could be endimic to the design. As I had mentioned you are running very high gain for very fragile (small) signals as they get swamped by the RF energy. The line stage is orders of magnitude greater in amplitude so ... 
To Aesthetix users
Hi Patrick,Wondered how you were making out. Now no one said this was a science!. At least you're only out some frustration and not alot money so far. I really think the ground issue is a red herring with the RF. To be sure ground is good... But I...