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Item Category:	Turntables/Arms/Cartridges & Phonostages
Make:	Aesthetix
Model:	IO Eclipse
Age:	3 years 0 months
Condition (?):	10/10
Voltage:	230V 50Hz
Price New (if known):	£ 21400
Choice Hi-fi price:	£ 15590
Conditions of payment:	Or nearest offer

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Possibly the best phono stage ever.
3 Box with dual psu and optional volume.Io is an all-tube phono stage suitable for the most demanding cartridges including low-output moving coils. A proprietary differential circuitry design achieves high gain with extremely low noise. A separate power supply chassis removes any possibility of transformer noise corrupting delicate audio circuitry. Peter Moncrief Stealth Capacitors are used in the Eclipse Edition for unparalleled sound quality. An optional innovative mechanically-switched discrete resistor volume control yields precise resolution at all listening levels.

High gain / low noise capable of handling low output moving coils.
Zero feedback.
80dB maximum gain, internally selectable down to 56dB.
Flexible user selectable loading on the back panel from 47Kohms down to 10ohms.
All tube amplification and output (16 tubes total).
Separate vacuum tube regulated power supply utilizing 8 tubes.
Two sets of XLR and two sets of RCA outputs per channel.
Input can be either RCA or XLR.
Optional: Innovative and unique mechanically switched discrete resistor volume control with 46 positions using Roederstein resistors, one for each channel.
Mk II, Signature and Eclipse
Io is available in three versions: Mk II, Signature and Eclipse (see tabs above for more detail on each version). The Mk II version uses high-grade Rel-Cap polypropylene coupling capacitors. The Signature version uses exotic and expensive coupling capacitors and other critical parts to bring the performance to a higher level. Eclipse is the ultimate realization of the true capabilities of the Io, incorporating constrained-layer damped machined aluminum panels and Peter Moncrief's Stealth Capacitors. All versions of Io can be factory upgraded to Signature or Eclipse.

Dual Power Supply
Io comes with a single power supply standard, or optionally a second power supply may be added for true dual-mono (see "Power Supply" tab above for more detail).

Volume Control
Io may be optionally configured with volume controls and a line level input. This is ideal for phono-only systems. See "Volume Control" tab above for more detail.

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