OK...I'm getting ready to buy a new Phono pre amp.


.........but......should I consider buying a new pre-amp first???? How about upgrading my TT???
I am very interested in replacing my ARC PH3 SE with a the Aesthetix Rhea. However, before I do that, do I replace my ARC LS 25 mkl with...the Calypso?? Then, maybe replace my Aries with the new VPI TNT X HR? I don't want to do this all at once so your advice would be helpful. Thanks all!
rwd
Rwd, congratulations on you decision to order the Rhea. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I enjoy the Io; its a beautiful phono stage.

The Calyspo will give you another improvement in sound quality, but you may want to live with you new Rhea phono stage for a while and think about what changes to your system will really improve the sound you want to achieve relative to your listening priorities. Your system will be at a very high level. Changes from here need to be matched carefully against your listening priorities and synergies with either (a) the rest of your system or (b) your system as you want to have it evolve from here. I think the sound you will get from the Rhea may lead you to consider some directions you might not currently contemplate.

Best wishes,
Thanks Rush...I'll keep you all posted when my Rhea comes in and what the improvements are.
Hi RWD: " I was actually considering a London Decca or a Koetsu ". These are very diferent cartridges. I wonder if you really know what do you want or what are you looking for ? Please, let us to know it.
Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Yes Raul, they are both very diffeent....which of the two would you suggest may fit into my system? Thanks...!
Rwd: I think that the point is: what are you looking for ( in the analog sound reproduction ) that you don't have it ?, what kind of music use to hear?, wich are your " bias " at the sound reproduction?.
Please let me know about it.
Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.