This is the world famous Aesthetix Rhea phono stage, by far their best seller and the product that put Aesthetix on the map. Rave reviews everywhere, including perennial Stereophile Class A recommendation. This is an all tube design phono stage that is suitable for MM or MC cartridges.

The Aesthetix Rhea is a bargain even at full MSRP. Priced to sell at almost 70% off latest MSRP. This is the latest 2011 version. The Rhea has been in production since 2004 with minor changes in the circuitry and parts used along the way. Aesthetix is a classy operation. Unlike outfits like Audio Research, they don't go around calling their producfs mkII and mkIII every other year and make the audiophiles pay for it. That said, if you're in the market for a Rhea, you should definitely go for a current production unit rather than one that was made years ago.

Winner of Absolute Sound's Editor Choice Award in 2009 and a Stereophile recommended component, the Aesthetix Rhea is a rare jewel in the phono stage category. Tube based with selectable gain and load settings, this is one phono stage that can match comfortably with any turntable.