o_holter
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| Aesthetix IO Eclipse Sidekick_i, I have never heard the Pass so I cannot say. But I do know the Io, and do not think you will be disappointed. Great with rock as well as less dynamic music. Works well with my 0.5 v Titan i p-u. No noise problems after I got a replacem... | |
| Aesthetix IO Eclipse I disagree with Linnlp12 regarding the volume controls. Unless you already have a *very* good preamp, I see little reason to cash out for the Io unless it has volume and the extra line input. That means if functions as a preamp. With a DAC connect... | |
| Aesthetix Io strange behaviour I am following this up, and will inform later. I am considering a Io upgrade in a larger context, named "chasing out distortion from my system". Happily my Io is back on line. | |
| Aesthetix Io strange behaviour Let me add that Glenn, at Aesthetix, has been of help through email. In conclusion, this thread should not be seen as negative for Io or Aesthetix, but a user discussion of problems that can occur in all tube preamps, and how to solve them in this... | |
| Aesthetix Io strange behaviour I got it back today, working fine. Morten said he could find no other fault, except for blown internal fuses. The were "fast", and he said, even if the amperage is larger, such fuses often blow before "slow" fuses. As far as can be seen, the new r... | |
| Aesthetix Io strange behaviour It could be as simple as two bad tubes in a row. Not so often, but it happens. Since this thread may be informative for other Io owners, I will keep you updated. | |
| Aesthetix Io strange behaviour The mystery deepens. I brought it back to the repair shop some days ago, and got an email from the professional involved, today. He writes that they have the Io up and running once more, but he wants to keep it for further testing. He writes (my t... | |
| Aesthetix Io strange behaviour Another remote possibility may be that the active shield power cable (Synergistic Research A/C Master Coupler X2) that I bought recently is not good for the Io, it gives some static effect, or whatever (even if it is plugged into the same course a... | |
| Aesthetix Io strange behaviour I am no engineer, but I guess the possibilities are: 1 the new regulator was not quite the same, not correct, and broke down, 2 the tube went bad (seems unlikely), 3 something else / upstream. I wonder if this kind of failure should have made one ... | |
| Aesthetix Io strange behaviour (The digital comment may have been a bit unfair to the Stello DAC, which I bought recently. In my analog chain, the pickup alone costs quite a lot more than the DAC. However, even using the same source (digital), I prefer the DAC into the Io, rath... | |
| Aesthetix Io strange behaviour Csng1, I assume you mean, one should only use identical parts? Do you have your Io for repair at the factory, or locally?For some reason, mine has failed once more, with exactly the same symptoms. After bringing it back from the repair shop, it wo... | |
| Aesthetix Io strange behaviour OK, cleared up. A local electronics repair shop was able to do it. They found "a defect regulator V1 in the power supply and changed the V1 tube". Reason for failure not known, may have been the fault of the tube. Whatever the case, music is back ... | |
| Cleaning the equipment Personally I might vouch for a parrot or two - but thank you! The towels idea is good. Purifiers may help also. I think the problem is common for us all. | |
| Aesthetix Io strange behaviour Thank you, I got no answer but left a message.The problem is specific, perhaps the cure also?I've changed power supply tubes and fuses - no help.Obviously there is power out, since I hear these noises in the speakers when I turn the volume knobs, ... | |
| Tube amp for "difficult" speakers,,, Just for your information, Atmasphere MA1-s cannot drive Dynaudio Consequence speakers (i have mk2). This is no big surprise but I wanted to mention it so you don't mis-invest your money. Using autoformers helps a bit but not enough. Both are grea... |