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Aesthetix Calypso Voltage From 110V to 240V?

Hi

I am interested in getting an Aesthetix Calypso but all the units listed appear to be 110V whilst I am in a 240V country. Does anyone know if the voltage conversion can be done by a technician in my home country easily? I have written to Aesthetix but they say they do not perform voltage conversions for 2nd hand units.

Looking to drive Krell FPB 200c and Dynaudio Contour S3.4's.

The alternative would be a Cary SLP 03 which I have heard in my system. It is musical but I found slightly grainy and lacking richness, dimensionality and tube bloom - could be because of lack of break in - which was surprising for a Cary unit especially the little brother to the SLP 05 which is very well reviewed.

How would the Aesthetix Calypso compare in this regard?

Thanks
mikey8811
team212
250 posts
 
G,Day, I know your pain without Multi switchable voltages--OK some pointers Simon Kern @ Hemispheric in Brisbane I heard was the Aesthetix agent in Aus if you give him a call and tell him Des told you--he may be able to change locally for you.
Secondly Jim White the designer is a good friend Email him at the factory and mention my name and he may bend --worth a try!
Thirdly The NZ agent I know well Mark at Audionut.net and will supply you a 240v version at a good price-Moi name again.

Don't give up-- great Unit form a Great company.

DesW
mikey8811 OP
259 posts
 
Des, thanks for your reply. Wrote to Aesthetix but got a NO. I am giving up on buying their products. Any firm that makes it that difficult to own one of their products does not deserve the biz since they clearly don't care for it.
nolitan
865 posts
 
Mikey, is there a dealer in your country ? you might want to buy it locally if that is all possible ??
mikey8811 OP
259 posts
 
No, there isn't a local dealer in my country. The dealer who covers my country is based in Singapore which is a 4 hour drive away. Jim White initially forwarded my e-mail to him and he contacted me in June to say he would arrange for a unit for audition but I did not hear from him since and so I brought it up again here since more than 2 months have passed. I do not blame the 'local' dealer as it is probably not cost effective for him to transport a unit cross country. Jim White has been civil in all his e-mail correspondence to me and has every right to refuse my request. As I mentioned in my e-mails I am not opposed to purchasing a local unit at full price with warranty but will need to audition rather than buy with blind faith. I am however, willing to take a risk at 2nd hand prices which was what prompted my search on Audiogon.

All this just means I will not purchase this brand as most of the Hi Fi community in my country will not either.
nolitan
865 posts
 
Mickey, if you dont mind, what is the rest of your gears ? what is your pre-amp at the present situation ?
I might be able to help predict the output as I heard his pre-amp on a number of occasions.
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