Up for sale is my Aesthetix Calypso Signature preamp in black. This preamp is in very good condition & has many great review. It comes with Herbies tube dampers, upgraded tubes, original shipping box & Aesthetix remote control2 (1965/75) Matsushita-ECC88 (6DJ8). &. 2 Telefunken-12AX7/ECC83…. I also have a spare set of tubes
2-Valvo E88CC
2-JJ ECC83S The above tubes are included I’m selling it because I’m moving & down seizing. Buyer pays for shipping & PayPal if used. Pickup is available. Please see my 100% feedback on Agon From Aesthetix website.. CALYPSO SPECIFICATIONS Inputs: 5 line RCA or XLR (balanced), plus 1 tape, RCA or XLR
Outputs: 2 RCA (SE) and XLR (balanced), 1 tape RCA
Line level gain: 23 dB single ended (SE), in/out, and 29 dB balanced/out
Volume control: switched resistor network volume control with 88 1 dB steps
Front panel controls: main input, tape input select, volume, balance, phase, mute, display, and bypass
Remote controls: main input, tape input select, volume, balance, phase, mute, display, bypass and standby
Frequency response: +- 0.25 dB, 20 Hz - 20 Khz
Signal to noise: measured at 70 dB minimum, A-weighted (ref 1 mv input, 75 dB gain setting)
Line input impedance: 40 k ohms SE, 80 k ohms balanced
Maximum line input: 3.5 volts SE, 7.0 volts RMS balanced
Output impedance: 1K ohms SE, 600 ohms balanced
Recommended amplifier load: 10K ohms or greater (SE), 20K ohms or greater (Balanced)
Tubes, each channel: (line section) V1 (12AX7 or equivalent), V2 (6922/6DJ8)
Power consumption: 20 watts standby, 60 watts active
Physical dimensions: 4 3/8" high, 17 7/8" wide, 18" deep including jacks
Shipping weight: 48 lbs. The Signature version uses custom-made inter-stage Teflon hybrid coupling capacitors, replacing the polypropylene units, between the gain stage and output stage (2 per channel). The change in these capacitors results in higher resolution, extension, less grain and more air.
The 2uF output coupling capacitors (4 per channel) are replaced with 4uF Dynamicaps. This change provides more drive, bass extension, resolution and dynamics while also reducing grain.
Highly specialised adjustable air-core capacitors, used primarily in the radio-frequency realm, are installed and adjusted to “tweak” each unit to a rigid standard.
The five rubber feet are replaced with Harmonic Resolutions Systems’ Nimbus Couplers specially made for Aesthetix. This change results in a lower noise floor and more air and space.
Any tubes that can be bettered by our special stock of graded and matched tubes are replaced.
Any other improvements needed to make the unit current are installed, including software updates, etc.
A new lens with “SIGNATURE” stencilled is installed. Thanks for looking & if you have any questions please email me.
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