Are the Aesthetix Rhea as popular as years back ?

They are really top flight and you might already know new and different does not mean better.

I also still have mine and I am quite happy with it. As I said in one of my response's the Rhea is a good match with my other components as it adds "flesh and body".

RWD
Rick

I have had mine for two years and absolutely love it. I listened to the ARC PH7 and the BAT VK-P10 and preferred the Aesthetix Rhea to all other phono stages that I tried in my system. The ARC and the BAT were great, but for the sound, price, and flexibility the Rhea is though to beat.

Has anyone upgraded to the Rhea Signature?

I have a Rhea with reference mods done by Steve Huntley at Great Northern Sound. I am quite pleased with the exception of noise. With that said I am not looking to replace it. I have not heard a stock Rhea or the Sig model that Aethetix offers. Does anyone have a suggestion for a line stage that really compliments the Rhea??