Aesthetix Io Eclipse with Two Power Supplies!

$33,000 list price!
Like New. Awesome phono preamp with two tube power supplies!
Designer Jim White, formerly General Manager at Theta Digital, now devotes himself full time to his Aesthetix products and is proud to announce the Mark II and Signature versions.

The Mark II feature custom Roederstein resistors, replacing the standard metal film resistors in the earlier version. Custom made coupling caps feature twice the output capacitance to provide deeper bass and the ability to successfully drive lower impedances. The Io Mk. II features matched quad input sets of special 12AX7LP lower noise tubes for even quieter operation and increased dynamics.

The Power Supply Chassis of the Io and Callisto have an improved high voltage insulated
transformer and both transformers utilize special damping material for lower mechanical noise. Custom Wima bypass capacitors replace standard film caps for improved sound. Many Aesthetix owners select a second power supply chassis for the true dual mono power to the individual
circuit boards in the audio chassis.

The Signature versions use custom-made inter-stage Teflon coupling capacitors, replacing the polypropylene units, with a cost factor of over 15 times greater per unit. Additionally, there are some specialized application very small value Teflon capacitors in the Io Signature. All of the input and output wiring is replaced with specialized Cardas Teflon coated signal wire. The result is a sonic purity, naturalness and transparency furthering the Aesthetix reputation for control, authority and dimensionality. The Signature units obviously take advantage of all of the Mark II advancements. Both original versions and Mark II units can be upgraded to Signature status.

IO SPECIFICATIONS

Inputs: one phono input, RCA and XLR jacks provided
Inputs (with volume control option): one line level balanced input, RCA and XLR jacks provided
Outputs: 2 RCA (SE) and XLR (balanced)
Gain: 80dB maximum
Volume control (optional): switched resistor network volume control with 46 steps
Frequency response: +- 0.25 dB, 20 Hz - 20 Khz
Signal to noise: 70 dB minimum, A-weighted (ref 1 mv input, 80 dB gain setting)
Input impedance: 10 ohms - 47K ohms (adjustable)
Output impedance: 1K ohms SE, 600 ohms balanced
Recommended load: 10K ohms or greater (SE), 20K ohms or greater (Balanced)
Tubes, each channel: V1-V6 (12AX7); V7 (6DJ8 / 6922); V8 (6SN7)
Power consumption: 350 watts

Physical dimensions: 
Main unit, MkII or Signature: 5 5/8" high, 19" wide, 18 1/2" deep including jacks
Main unit, Eclipse: 5 1/2" high, 17 1/2" wide, 18 1/2" deep including jacks
Power supply, MkII or Signature: 5 5/8" high, 19" wide, 18 1/4" deep
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Shipping weights: 
Main unit, MkII or Signature: 32 lbs.
Main unit, Eclipse: 37 lbs.
Main unit, MkII or Signature w/vol: 38 lbs.
Main unit, Eclipse w/vol: 45 lbs.
Power supply, MkII or Signature: 50 lbs.
Power supply, Eclipse: 55 lbs.
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