Aesthetix lo Eclipse – world’s most expensive phono stage?

May 28, 2011 — Article

US-based hi-fi manufacturer Aesthetix has announced one of the most expensive phono stages in the world with the lo Eclipse.

Aesthetix lo Eclipse

Prices start at £14,000 for the ‘entry-level’ model, but go up to £21,200 for the top model.

The casework is machined from a solid piece of aluminium and sits on four Harmonic Resolutions Systems’ Nimbus Couplers which are specially made for Aesthetix.

It has all-valve amplification (16 valves), and a separate valve regulated power supply (8 valves). Connection-wise it comes with two sets of XLR and two sets of RCA outputs per channel, as well as either RCA or XLR inputs. There’s also an optional second power supply.

It also includes a new StealthCap by Peter Moncrief which is designed to “dramatically reduce corrupting signal reflections in the capacitor plate, just as stealth technology in aircraft reduces radar signal reflections”.

The company adds that: “The Aesthetix lo is an all-valve phono stage suitable for the most demanding cartridges, including low-output moving coils,” and claims that it’s “designed and engineered to deliver the highest attainable sound from a turntable”.

The basic model uses a single power supply and costs £14,000, while a model with two power supplies costs £18,500.

If you opt for a model with a volume control and one power supply it’ll set you back £16,700, while the top-notch model with volume control and two power supplies costs £21,200.




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