Hi John, here's the link:
http://positive-feedback.com/Issue37/bat_preamplifier.htm
I heard the rex at my dealer for about 2 hours 3-4 months ago. Stunning is all I can say. Today I listened to the Aesthetix Callisto Eclipise, Nagra PL L and a killer Luxman ss amp.
For the money, the Nagra is a steal IMO. Transparency, see through sound stage, accuracy, but oh my gosh real, no hype type of thing. It's just so little. Not something a man aspires to :) My wife is little, I love that about her. Not sure I want that in my hi fi-plus my cables weigh more than the electronics...
Callisto threw a stage about twice as high and wide as the Nagra, it wasn't warmed up and the source was a Nagra CD player (so expect some synergy).
I still remember that REX...doesn't quite have the transparency of the Nagra, not quite as big of stage as the Aesthetix.
I need to listen to all this more. This is all based on a 2 hour listening session on a system I have heard before. Cables could settle in, preamps warm up, etc and flip things around somewhat...
Honestly, they are all good. I think your comment on tastes/system is 110% on the mark...
I might be better off working on my source not my electronics...
