Aesthetix Calypso vs ARC LS25 MK2

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

Thank you Gmorris
. Not too many specifics for the LS26 on the ARCDB site yet. There is confirmation that the design is derived and scaled down from Ref 3. There are only 2 6H30 dual triods: this probably means that the PS may be solid state. The display of the LS26 is smaller than the Ref 3 but otherwise functionally similar. Same two temporary contact rotary dials for volume and function selector. Six soft-buttons instead of the four found on Ref 3. If I recall correctly, LS26 is a fully balanced design running in class A with 0 feedback. The blurb suggest the sound/staging/imaging is closely related to Ref 3 but on a smaller scale. Price is $5995 or thereabouts.