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Which Preamp.

Hi Guys, I am thinking of getting a new Preamp and torn between two selection. One is Aesthetix Calypso and another Supratek Cabernet. Both are highly regarded preamps. Which one is better? Currently I am using Eastern Electric Avant and also have Audible illusion L2B. My equipment is Aesthetix Rhea, Parasound A21 and Nordost tyr and Valkyrja cables. Thanks.
couger4u
couger4u OP
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If I could afford both preamps I would know but I am not able to so I am asking the community if anyone has heard both or to give me salient points of how they sound.  
knotscott's avatar
knotscott
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I think you'd be remiss if you didn't give the Convergent preamp a good long listen....it's the real deal.  
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three_easy_payments
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How much gain does your Parasound produce? I ask because the Calypso gain is pretty jacked up by most standards: 23 dB single ended and 29 dB balanced. 
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fuzztone
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knotltscott

+1 on Ken Stevens and CAT
It can get you to hear stuff you never heard before.
In a hotel room.
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noromance
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You have the Rhea. Calypso makes sense.
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