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Considering buying new amp s
I would recommend Pass X250.5 very nice smooth tube like sound. More bass punch then the Mac. 
Pass X250.5 with XP-10 or Aesthetix Calypso ?
Thanks for the responses.I just feel I had enough with tubes and trying different ones to find the best sound. I would realy like to give the pass XP-10 a try. So I plain on ordering one on Monday.Thanks again everyone for your input.Russ 
Pass X250.5 or the X350.5
Thanks for the help 
Pass X250.5 With Vandersteen
Macdadtexas Thank you for your responce. Russ 
Amplifer Wattage Question
Thanks everyone for your responces.I was woundering if a amp. is rated for 10 watts of class-A operation 250 watts totel A/B. At what volume level is the amp coming out of class-A ? How loud is 10 watts ? How maney watts is a amp. putting out at n... 
Vandersteen 3a signatures vs. Quatro's
Thanks everbody for the great advice. 
SS. Amp to go well with Aesthetix Calypso Preamp.
Thanks everyone for all your help and imput.Russ 
SS. amp. for vandersteen 3A-signatures
Thanks everyone for the great information. I need now to make a decision.Russ 
VTL 5.5 or Aesthetix Calypso
Hello Pal I wanted to say that I have a Aesthetix Calypso and I feel it dose a very nice job. Never heard the VTL 5.5 only the MB 450 mono amps. now those amps were sweet. 
Which amp. Bryston 4-Bst orParasound A-21
Thanks for the responces. Will the Bryston and the Calypso go well togather even if the Bryston impedance is 20k. My JC-1's had a imput impedance of 100K. No problems, but they are sold.I need to know this before I purchase. Can anyone tell me if ... 
SS. Amp to go well with Aesthetix Calypso Preamp.
TvadThank You for your support. I will read over the review.Russ 
SS. Amp to go well with Aesthetix Calypso Preamp.
Tvadaccording to Sterophile review on the Calypso the the input impedance 80k ohms balanced, and 40k ohms single ended. the output impedance is 600 ohms balanced,and 300ohms single ended.Thanks Russ 
SS. Amp to go well with Aesthetix Calypso Preamp.
Jim at Aesthetix told me the Calypso will work with amps. that have a 10k input impedance or greater.Russ 
Sub. with full range speakers ?
Will one Rel B1 sub work with a system. Do you realy need stereo subs. ? 
Sub. with full range speakers ?
Thanks for all the information everbody.Russ