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Aesthetix Pallene
Thanks tomic601 very psyched can't wait until it comesjc4659 No could to compare it to the Calypso Audio Connection doesn't have one yet the closest thing to it is the Mimas the Pallene is the preamp section of the Mimas and that sounds a lot like... 
A tube DAC with volume control, suggestions ?
Audio Research has one called DSPre there is one on Audiogon for $2700 new list is $7500 i believe it is a current model that is all i know about it  
Aesthetix Pallene
Joe good seeing you at Johns yesterday Pulled the trigger on the amp and preamp when with the Aesthetix Atlas and the Pallene for the same reason you when with the Mimas being able to put in the Phono or DAC down the road is great For now I'm goin... 
Time to upgrade my Amp
Pulled the trigger today at Audio Connection John and the guys are the best Thanks again John so my new amplifier and preamplifier are the Aesthetix Atlas and Pallene Now waiting in anticipation for delivery  
Aesthetix Pallene
Thanks for the info 
Quicksilver vs Rogue
Thanks bigboltz what preamp are you using  
Time to upgrade my Amp
Thanks for the info everyone the carvers are good but over my budget and leaves me with no money for the preampI talk to John all the time and you can find me there on saturdays a couple times a month 
Time to upgrade my Amp
Leaning to tube and my budget is about $8000 
AMP or Preamp
check out the Aesthetix Mimas intergrated amp hybrid can add DAC Phono or high pass   Great components and I second  Audio Connetion great bunch of guy and sell AESTHETIX 
Best tools to calibrate TT motor actual speed?
I use Clearaudios disc and strobe the disc has grooves on it and you would not believe the drag of the stylus has on the speed unless  you see it first hand  
New speakers? No thanks.
If you love your Quatros I have a pair of woods myself think of moving up the line to CT 5 or even 7Enjoy the journey that is half the FUN  
Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
Aesthetix is a US company located in California they make some great equipment  hybrid amps preamps and now the new MAMIS integrated amp heres the web site  www.aesthetix.net  I guess that I can count myself lucky only 20 minutes from         Audi... 
Speaker Recommendation: 20K range
I second the Vandersteen Quatro Ct and save about 5 grand or if you have to spend the whole 20k order them in ebony wood 
Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
the Magico rep should be able to hook you up with a local dealer to demo the A3s with cables and  your setup and if the dealer dose not have your stuff they should let you bring your setup into get back to the integrated amps I had a chance to hea... 
Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
Haven't seen anyone mention two of the newest intergraded amps the Aesthetix MIMAS hybrid and the AYRE EX-8 also Belles has one coming out soon