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Aesthetix Rhea - IO-IO Signature

Hello,

is someone out there, who did listen to the Rhea and the IO in the same System ?
I would like to know the differences, I heard, the Rhea is very close to the IO ( or even IO Sign. ).

I listened some time ago to a few phono units in a private System ( Pass XONO, Manley Steelhead, Klyne 7PX3.5, Aesthetix Rhea ) and the Rhea was fine.

What I would like to know, specially from IO Owners who listened to the Rhea:
Is the IO way ahead or not ?
Honest anwer is preferred, I know the price difference of the IO and Rhea, but they are made from the same designer.

another question:
Is the difference between IO and IO Sign. huge ?

Thanks for reading
thomasheisig
jphii
485 posts
 
I've got no clue, but i need to know one thing. Where did you get that lamp in your system? I've been looking for something like that for a long time.

Joe
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
Thomas,
I believe Albert Porter is intimately familiar with both of these units. He owns the IO and has demoed the Rhea.

He's currently in Europe doing several shows. His shedule is posted here somewhere, perhaps you could arrange to run into him. If not, you may have to wait a couple of weeks until he gets home. I don't know if he has the time to keep up with A'gon threads as much as he normally does.

Regards,
Doug
lapaix
45 posts
 
Hello Jphii,

The lamp is called "Tizio," and it's made by Artemide. You can get it at the Museum of Modrn Art design shop among many other places, including Artemide dealers. There are many knock-offs. Get the original!
jphii
485 posts
 
Thanks Lapaix, I really like it!

Joe
thomasheisig OP
568 posts
 
Hi Joe,

Lapaix gave you the right info. It's a good one, it holds always the balance and is a timeless classic, there is a seperate stand for it available, too.
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