New Pre, Aesthetix or VTL, or.......??

[MDP]

I am currently thinking about the possibility of a new preamp some time late this year. I'm considering a tube pre but have not ruled out a SS.

Two things that it must have is a remote and H/T pass through,since my system is in the main living area.

I've been really intrigued by the Aesthetix Calypso sig.,but also wondering about VTL products too.

Anyone here that has experience with either,or both ??



Mark

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Originally Posted by MDP

I am currently thinking about the possibility of a new preamp some time late this year. I'm considering a tube pre but have not ruled out a SS.

Two things that it must have is a remote and H/T pass through,since my system is in the main living area.

I've been really intrigued by the Aesthetix Calypso sig.,but also wondering about VTL products too.

Anyone here that has experience with either,or both ??



Mark

Haven't own any current VTL gear but do have the Calypso Sig and really enjoy it.....something to keep in mind is the recommended amplifier load: 10K ohms or greater (SE), 20K ohms or greater balanced.....something that should be looked into for any amp/pre pairing.....

[jazzhead]

Originally Posted by A/V Solutions

Haven't own any current VTL gear but do have the Calypso Sig and really enjoy it.....something to keep in mind is the recommended amplifier load: 10K ohms or greater (SE), 20K ohms or greater balanced.....something that should be looked into for any amp/pre pairing.....

Jeff any reason why you quote them specific figures . Am looking at a pairing

pre impedance out = 600 ohm
power amp = 10k ohm

oddly enough both units have the same value foe S.E as well as Balanced. Your thoughts please.

[jazzhead]

Mark my apologies to have momentarily side tracked your query .

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Originally Posted by jazzhead

Jeff any reason why you quote them specific figures . Am looking at a pairing

pre impedance out = 600 ohm
power amp = 10k ohm

oddly enough both units have the same value foe S.E as well as Balanced. Your thoughts please.

Power amp should be roughly ten times that of the preamp or you may experience some bottom end roll off.....a rule that many follow and manufacture state in the manuals as Aesthetix did.

[jazzhead]

Originally Posted by A/V Solutions

Power amp should be roughly ten times that of the preamp or you may experience some bottom end roll off.....a rule that many follow and manufacture state in the manuals as Aesthetix did.

should be about OK then , by figures quoted . Thanks

[dizzie]

Jeff,

"Roughly 10X" or "at least"?

Originally Posted by A/V Solutions

Power amp should be roughly ten times that of the preamp or you may experience some bottom end roll off.....a rule that many follow and manufacture state in the manuals as Aesthetix did.

[MDP]

Originally Posted by A/V Solutions

Haven't own any current VTL gear but do have the Calypso Sig and really enjoy it.....something to keep in mind is the recommended amplifier load: 10K ohms or greater (SE), 20K ohms or greater balanced.....something that should be looked into for any amp/pre pairing.....

Jeff, my Classe's are 50k balanced or single ended.

Oh, by the way,I'm still loving the Chinook


Mark

[cmalak]

Originally Posted by dizzie

Jeff,

"Roughly 10X" or "at least"?

at least

[dizzie]

Thanks

Originally Posted by cmalak

at least