Aesthetix
Calypso
Introduced 2004$4,500 MSRP
All-tube balanced line stage from Aesthetix's Saturn series using 6922 and 12AX7 tubes with a switched-resistor volume control. Available in standard, Signature and Eclipse versions and long a benchmark at its price.
MSRP
$4,500
Used market · Excellent
$2,500
-44% vs MSRP
as of Aug 15, 2026MSRP to used market
From $4,500 at launch to $2,500 today.
Specifications
- Type
- tube preamp (line stage)
- Inputs
- 2 balanced XLR, 3 single-ended RCA
- Gain
- 18 dB
- Outputs
- 1 pair XLR, 2 pairs RCA
- Topology
- all-tube differential circuit (12AX7 and 6922 per channel)
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