Aesthetix Metis

At Musical Surroundings, the Metis line-stage preamp from Aesthetix, first seen at the 2014 RMAF, was running the big demo system. This new 4-tube preamp replaces the multi-chassis Callisto at about $25,000. Notable features include the replacement of traditional interstage coupling capacitors with proprietary circuits and a so-called "Invisible" power supply within the main chassis. The PS sits inside but, with the Metis placed on a flat surface, separate supports lift the power supple free from the chassis so that it is isolated from all the audio and control devices.

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iosiP's picture

"The PS sits inside but, with the Metis placed on a flat surface, separate supports lift the power supple free from the chassis so that it is isolated from all the audio and control devices."

I guess this also prevents the use of aftermarket footers?

Jason Victor Serinus's picture

While Musical Surroundings and Aesthetix are much better equipped to answer your question than I, the bottom line may be: As effective and often indispensable as after market equipment supports may be, are their benefits nullified or minimized when a component's insides are floated?

Kal Rubinson's picture

My understanding is that all one would need would be to put footers under the PS supports as well as under the main chassis, if one is so inclined.

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