I am upgrading the analog section of my integrated HT system(Aries 2 TT; Aesthetix Rhea phono stage).I would also like to improve the sonics of my digital playback. I am debating whether to upgrade my Proceed to an AVP2 and play the Rhea through the analog bypass or bag the Proceed altogether for 2 ch and go for a tube preamp such as the Aesthetix Calypso and a stand alone DAC such as an Audiomeca or a Chord 64. Am I selling the DACs in the AVP2 short? The AVP upgrade is $2500. If I went to a full function preamp as opposed to the phono stage alone and got a used Audiomeca or Chord, that would probably run me a little over $3000. The Janus, Aesthetix full function tube preamp in fact has a HT bypass which would allow the signal from the Proceed to pass through the circuitry of the Janus during video playback. This has been a vexing problem and any help would be appreciated.
04-20-03: Stew3859 Audioengr, when you say you recommend getting a better active line stage, do you mean better than what is in the AVP or better than the Aesthetix Janus, which I was contemplating? Stew3859 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)
