Aesthetix Rhea?

I was wondering if the noise issue's that I have read about on audiogon have been taken care of with current production units.
If you own one, how do you like it? and did you change the stock tubes?

moonguy03-16-2012 12:49am

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dopogue Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,773 posts 03-16-2012 at 12:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Love it, and haven't had any noise issues with mine that I can recall. The stock tubes are fine, but after talking to a gentleman at Aesthetix, I've replaced the 12AX7 tubes with NOS 7058 types and like what I'm hearing.
stevecham Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,340 posts 03-16-2012 at 02:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No noise issues here. Bought one used a couple of years ago and last year replaced all the tubes with a new set from Aesthetix. This allowed me to go one gain stage higher and drop any remaining the tube rush considerably. Bass tightened and soundstage became larger, more low level/ambient retreival. One of the finest phono stages around.
rello Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 311 posts 03-16-2012 at 08:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete love it...not noisy especially if you try not to push the gain. I have great results at 50db with a clearaudio concerto (.5mv) using a Calypso. Mine is the regular unit and is about 2 years old.
stevecham Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,340 posts 03-17-2012 at 03:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I should have added that I run my Helikon at 62 dB (whereas only 56 dB with the original tubes) and at 125 Ohms.

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