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Aesthetix Calypso vs ARC LS25 MK2


Looking for insight from folk's who have compared these two pre's either head to head
in the same system (preferably) or experience with both in different systems.

I'm not looking at any other pre's at this time,
so please don't muddy up the thread with other pre's I should consider.

Thanks in advance...
perfectionist
tvad
9,467 posts
 
If I were a translator for Audioperv, I'd say his opinion of the ARC LS25 II is that it's slow, syrupy and dull. Did I get it right A-perv?
gregm
3,021 posts
 
"Terminally vapid" LOL.
Boring, dull, etc.
judy426
228 posts
 
>>"Terminally vapid" Boring, dull, etc.<<

Characteristic of all ARC products.
guidocorona
4,114 posts
 
Bingo TVAD, dull, boring and to my ears. . . overpriced. That's the LS-25 Mk. 2, not ARC's finest product by any stretch. I would not want to generalize, but LS-25 fits regretably the ARC stereotype declared above.
As stated under the AudioPerv moniker, I have not heard the Calypso, but all indications so far are that it is a great linestage, once the right NOS tubes are found.
As far as I know, no one has ever accused Calypso of being an inducer of somnolence. There are other great linestages of course, but. . .
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Has anyone been able to compare the Calypson to the CAT Ultimate?
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