Any Aesthetix Calypso VS Cary SLP-05 comparison?

I'm curious, too, about a noise problem with the Calypso. Mine is quiet as a tomb. I love its sound and like the flexibility of having both RCA and XLR inputs/outputs. My only dislike is the remote, and I can live with that. Dave

Dopogue, what don't you like about the remote?

There's a simple gain mod for the Calypso which in my system cured the noise problem. It's just flicking a couple of circuit board switches if I remember, takes but a minute to do. Since then the unit has been dead quiet into my 106db speakers.
Occasionally I'll come across a noisy NOS tube, but you can't blame the preamp for that.
Also, Aesthetix are a great company to deal with in my limited experience.

Mantis, I probably wouldn't bitch about the remote except that my previous linestage, a CJ Premier 17LS2, had an absolutely magnificent metal remote. Dave