Aesthetix

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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

Zero Feedback No Aesthetix product uses feedback, a method traditionally used to compensate for poor design or other anomalies. Aesthetix circuits are designed to measure well without the use of feedback, a difficult endeavor but the results of which are clearly audible.

Differential Amplification Differential amplifier circuits are used liberally, despite higher cost, for their inherent advantages of common-mode rejection and greatly reduced ground currents. Special attention is given to the related passive components (resistors, capacitors, etc) of the differential amplifiers, as these can greatly affect sound quality and stability.

Tube Technology Aesthetix designs, while primarily vacuum-tube, are technology agnostic. There is no "best" amplifying device; vacuum tubes, bipolar transistors and FETs all have their place and each can achieve stunning results if properly designed and manufactured. That being said, vacuum-tubes seem to be the best suited for voltage amplification of audio signals, delivering the most neutral, grain-free, full-bodied sound...if properly implemented. Aesthetix uses transistors and other technologies where appropriate; frequently in power supply regulators and power amplifier output stages.

Universal Appeal Aesthetix aims to create universal products that can perform well anywhere in the world, under virtually any operating condition and in any audiophile system. We accomplish this by manufacturing products that are extremely reliable, with great care given to structural design and integrity, and that integrate design features like robust power supplies.

Robust Power Supplies Thorough power supply design is crucial, and all Aesthetix products have extensive power supplies. Nearly all include choke (inductor) input power supplies which are rarely used in audio due to their precision manufacturing requirements, cost and weight. However, nothing can replace a choke and the benefits they provide, which include improved regulation, a much easier load for the transformer thus reduced current spikes, and greater immunity to radio-frequency interference. All Aesthetix products employ discrete regulation for audio circuits, and utilize the highest quality electrolytic and film capacitors. Every power supply voltage in an Aesthetix products is carefully regulated to ensure consistent sound quality day-to-day, regardless of ac power conditions.

Circuit Board Design Circuit board layout and design is also critically important to achieve Aesthetix design goals. For example, all Aesthetix preamps and power amps use separate left and right channel audio circuit boards, a technique which prevents cross talk and increases dimensionality and soundstaging. Even seemingly minor changes in circuit board layout and trace routing can have a major effect on sound quality and performance. Multiple iterations of circuit boards are common in the design process, each one successively better than the previous.

Damped, Rigid, Beautiful Chassis Structural design is given more attention than competing products. Constrained-layer damping, transformer isolation, and other techniques are employed to lower mechanical noise to a minimum. This is part and parcel with an attractive cosmetic design, with form following function to achieve user friendliness and the ability to meld elegantly into any home.

Altitudo Audio carries a variety of Aesthetix products such as;

AESTHETIX CALLISTO ECLIPSE TUBE LINE STAGE PREAMPLIFIER Aesthetix Atlas Signature Stereo Amplifier Aesthetix Atlas Stereo Power Amplifier Aesthetix Mimas 150 Integrated Amplifier AESTHETIX JANUS PREAMPLIFIER Aesthetix Pallene