Aesthetix Rhea 為一部高增益真空管唱頭放大器，是 Aesthetix 的成名作，得獎連連！
雙單聲道電路、全真空管設計，每聲道採用 5 支真空管 (12AX7LP*2、12AX7*2、6922*1)，並搭載一金屬箱體隔離變壓器，放大線路增益均由真空管負責，左右分離音響線路板以利音場與音像再生。
增益與阻抗可調，配有電子記憶功能，可儲存三組不同設置，方便使用不同的唱盤或不同唱片時切換使用，可搭配不同的 MC 與 MM 唱頭，具 MC 唱頭消磁功能。
曾獲 TAS EDITORS’ CHOICE、PRODUCT OF THE YEAR、HIGH-END BUYER’S GUIDE；STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED COMPONENT；STEREO 100 SOUND POINTS 等大獎肯定。
三種等級：
RHEA：$380,000
RHEA Signature：$500,000
RHEA Eclipse：$700,000
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 impedence: 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
Physical dimensions: 46 x 45.5 x 10.8 cm (DxWxH)
Shipping weight: 17.5 kg
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