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Help system not working

I just put together a new system and being an Aesthetix fan, which is quickly changing, I got all Aesthetix equipment. Trouble is I got a IO phono stage paired with a Calypso sig pre amp and it is overloading the inputs. I have changed the jumpers and when calling Aesthetix they are telling me it is just not compatible and go buy there lower end Janus sig phono stage. Reviews on the Janus compared to the IO is not great. I could change the cartage but don't really want to. I am open to any suggestions. At this point replacing the IO seems like the best solution but would like to verify it.

Here is my system

Basis Debut
Lyra Delos cartage
Aesthetix IO
Aesthetix Calypso sig, pre amp
Aesthetix Atlas monoblocks

Thanks in advance for any advice totally frustrated that all the Aesthetix equipment doesn’t play together.
programmergeek

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programmergeek OP
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Thanks for the responses. I have one main system and it is wife proof so I need to keep the Calypso since it has a HT bypass and can be totally remote controlled. However my Wadia s7i and now the IO seem to have trouble with it. This pre is turning out to have many compatibility issues.

I think the gain on the input side of that is way to high. I just wish there was some standard. The IO is to high and the Calypso is to sensitive. It is a pain that even with in the same manufacture they can't figure out the most basic things like line level and at least make their lines compatible.

Anyhow I think I am going to dump some of this Aesthetix equipment it has been causing nothing but headaches. When set up right sounds amazing but if I can't get it set up and keep it running what is the point takes the fun out of the hobby. My system has been down more than up the past 3 years.
programmergeek OP
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I have it on att4 62db. Aestheix told me and does not recommend att5 the lowest they told me it doesnt sound right and not to use it they should of never put it in. So att5 is not an option.

Yes overloaded I ment distortion is present at high volume parts of the record. When the record his about 85% volume I start getting a static like breakup of the sound. The calypso's volume is irrevelent.

Al thanks for your input.
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