Aesthetix Calypso vs ARC LS25 MK2



Looking for insight from folk's who have compared these two pre's either head to head
in the same system (preferably) or experience with both in different systems.

I'm not looking at any other pre's at this time,
so please don't muddy up the thread with other pre's I should consider.

Thanks in advance...
perfectionist
Jupiter, Saturn, aka California. Jafox, if you don't behave yourself I'm going to have to kick you in Uranus next time I'm over.
I also have an ARC LS 25 MKl pre-amp. I just made a deal to purchase "sound unheard" a Calypso. I did so because of a few things. Number one: the fine review by JadeM6 and Perfectionist and many others!! I also have an Aesthetix Rhea which I happen to love. I suspect the mating of the two would work well. I have not received it yet but should be here in a week or two. The original owner (the unit is one year old) has the original tubes and also some Siemens and dynaco tubes. I will listen to both and report back to you all on my findings!!

P.S. My hunt for an new TT and arm still continues....also!!
The long awaited ARC LS26 is now available.
Reports are that it exceeds the Ref2 MKII musically.
Gmorris
, the ARC web site does not mention LS26 as yet. Can you share more info. .. technical, pricing, etc. . . Is there a link to more info?
Guido:

Apart from the information received directly from ARC the only web information is at the site below:

http://www.arcdb.ws/LS26/LS26.html