£3,995.00
Manufacturer : Aesthetix
Model : Rhea
Serial Number : 6101
Packaging : Original
Accessories Included : Mains Cable / Remote
Price When New :
1 in stock
Here we have a well-regarded high-end Rhea Valve Phono Stage from American company Aesthetix. It is in good condition noting a few tiny blemishes – please refer to photographs and will be supplied in original factory packaging along with remote control unit, mains cable plus our standard three month warranty.
Aesthetix Say….
Rhea is an all-tube phono stage, suitable for moving coil and moving magnet cartridges. It offers high maximum gain at 75 dB, making it ideal for low output cartridges. Rhea broke new ground as the first phono stage with 3 phono inputs, the first with gain and loading settings stored in memory for every input, and the first with full remote control adjustability. Dual-mono audio boards provide superb channel separation and sound staging. A cartridge demagnetizer is a built-in convenience that can also be operated by remote control. The all-aluminium chassis is designed for rigidity and acoustic inertness; the brushed anodized panels are beautiful too. Rhea has enjoyed worldwide acclaim for its sound quality, build quality, flexibility and ease of use.
Features:
Three RCA inputs.
Each input has its own gain and loading setting that is saved even when in standby mode or the unit is turned off.
Zero feedback.
40-75dB gain maximum, selectable via front panel or remote control.
9 MC loading settings: 75-47,000 ohms, selectable via front panel or remote control.
Remote control of gain, loading, input switching, mute, and demagnetizer.
Built-in MC cartridge demagnetizer.
Two sets of XLR and two sets of RCA outputs per channel.
All tube amplification and output (10 tubes total).
Specifications:
Inputs: 3 discrete phono inputs with RCA (SE)
Gain settings (selectable for each input): 8 total; 75, 68, 62, 56, 50, 44, 38 dB, and off
Load settings (selectable for each input): 9 total: 47 K ohms, 10K, 5K, 2.5K, 1K, 500 ohms, 250, 125, and 75 ohms
Outputs: 2 RCA (SE) and 2 XLR (balanced)
Output Impedance: 1K ohms RCA (SE), 600 ohms XLR (balanced)
Front panel controls: phono input, mute, gain, loading, demagnetizer, and standby
Remote controls: phono input, mute, gain, loading, demagnetizer, and standby
Frequency response: +- 0.25 dB, 20 Hz – 20 KHz
Signal to noise: measured at 70 dB minimum A-weighted (ref 1 mv input, 75 dB gain setting)
Recommended load: 10 k ohms or greater
Tubes (each channel): V1 & V2 (12AX7LP-factory graded low noise), V3 & V4 (12AX7 or equivalent) and V5 (6922)
Power consumption: 20 watts standby, 100 watts active
Dimensions: 457 (W) x 457 (D) x 111 (H) mm
Weight: 14.5 kg
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