Vinyl Asylum: Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp by Rich Maurin

Vinyl Asylum: Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp by Rich Maurin

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In Reply to: Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp posted by Audioquest4life on July 24, 2006 at 00:43:30:

AQ4life,
Thank you. That was very helpful.
I think we are hearing the same things with the Io and Benz cartridges as far as loading goes. As I go from 1K to 47K I can hear a huge difference in the top end. I do hear lots of grain and the sound is splashy. Overall, I prefer the 1K setting. But the sound can use a little more top end energy.
Have you listened to the Ruby in your system? I wonder if the LP is a big upgrade over the Ruby allowing me to realize the top end I am looking for.
I am also going to experiment with VTA. The Ruby is sitting slightly down in the back. I am going to lift up the back of the arm slightly. How do you run your LP?
Thank you for the information on the BAT.
Regards,
Rich Maurin

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Topic - REVIEW: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Audioquest4life 10:01:06 07/23/06 ( 26)

great review - oldvinyl 22:23:56 07/24/06 ( 3)
- Re: great review - Rushton 15:52:51 07/25/06 ( 2)
  - KT66s - oldvinyl 18:46:13 07/25/06 ( 1)
    - Re: KT66s - Thanks for the reply! /nt - Rushton 16:35:48 07/26/06 ( 0)
Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Jwm 17:12:41 07/23/06 ( 0)
Thanks for the nice review... - Rushton 15:23:36 07/23/06 ( 1)
- Re: Thanks for the nice review... - Audioquest4life 00:13:33 07/24/06 ( 0)
Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Rich Maurin 15:00:57 07/23/06 ( 14)
- Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Audioquest4life 00:43:30 07/24/06 ( 1)
  - Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Rich Maurin 07/24/06 06:18:31 07/24/06 ( 0)
- Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Jwm 17:15:13 07/23/06 ( 11)
  - Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Rich Maurin 17:34:49 07/23/06 ( 10)
    - This trick which is counter intuitive may help ... - KIS 07:12:15 07/24/06 ( 6)
      - Re: This trick which is counter intuitive may help ... - Rich Maurin 07:32:24 07/24/06 ( 5)
        
        Don't forget the step where you need to remove the burrs. nt - KIS 08:45:46 07/24/06 ( 2)
        
        Also, make sure that the screw holding the Cartridge is without soft washers and that it is as tight as possible ... - KIS 09:53:16 07/24/06 ( 1)
        
        I wholeheartedly agree with everything you have recommended. There are few that get the basics... - Ray-o-Stat 07:54:24 07/25/06 ( 0)
        
        Re: This trick which is counter intuitive may help ... - Audioquest4life 08:17:25 07/24/06 ( 1)
        
        Re: This trick which is counter intuitive may help ... - Rich Maurin 08:36:32 07/24/06 ( 0)
    - Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Jwm 06:15:57 07/24/06 ( 2)
      - Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Rich Maurin 06:24:36 07/24/06 ( 1)
        
        Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Jwm 06:46:37 07/24/06 ( 0)
Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - AJ 10:52:17 07/23/06 ( 3)
- Re: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp - Audioquest4life 11:22:42 07/23/06 ( 2)
  - So how did the massage go? }:-})) - KIS 06:56:21 07/24/06 ( 1)
    - Re: So how did the massage go? }:-})) - Audioquest4life 07:20:06 07/24/06 ( 0)