Aesthetix Calypso VS ARC Reference 3

Half price off course ($5000 VS $10000) , but suppose cost is not an issue: what you think are the sonic differences between the two pre-amps ?

duonri05-27-2008 12:05pm

tom_hankins Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 928 posts 05-28-2008 at 09:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have owned the Calypso, but could not warm up to it. That combined with noise issues had me send it back. I get to hear the Ref.3 very often and ever since my friend added it to his system, I have really liked it. I would not put them in the same league at all.
tom_hankins Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 928 posts 05-29-2008 at 09:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not sure how you measure the last 5-10%, or how you calulate twice as good? But to me, gear that has the ability to get it right (last 5-10% ?) is always at least twice as good as gear that can almost get there. I also think that extra performance is well worth the money at any cost. Sadly, this does mean I can afford to get it.