Calypso Signature vs Calypso Eclipse
The Calypso Eclipse's output impedance is 1Ω against the Calypso Signature's 600Ω. Both share signal-to-noise (70 dB) and class (Tube).
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The Aesthetix Calypso Signature is a fully balanced, all-tube stereo line preamplifier. Its differential signal path uses vacuum-tube gain and output stages, with no global negative feedback; single-ended inputs are internally balanced. The Signature upgrade replaces selected standard-model coupling capacitors with custom Teflon-hybrid interstage capacitors and 4 µF Dynamicaps at the outputs. A switched-resistor volume control provides 88 steps in 1 dB increments. Aesthetix continues to list the Calypso family and describes the Signature as an available version or factory upgrade, so it is not identified as discontinued.
Amplification power output and characteristics
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Input and output connections
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Calypso Eclipse's output impedance is 1Ω against the Calypso Signature's 600Ω. Both share signal-to-noise (70 dB) and class (Tube).
The SLP-05 Ultimate Upgrade's signal-to-noise is 90 dB against the Calypso Signature's 70 dB and its output impedance 400Ω against 600Ω. Both share class (Tube).
The ATE-2001's signal-to-noise is 78 dB against the Calypso Signature's 70 dB and its output impedance 2000Ω against 600Ω. Both share class (Tube).
The Callisto Signature's output impedance is 1Ω against the Calypso Signature's 600Ω. Both share signal-to-noise (70 dB) and class (Tube).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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