Janus/Calypso
Internal Gain Adjustment Instructions
V1.02 2011-5-7
The Calypso / Janus is a high gain linestage. Audio systems with efficient speakers and / or sensitive
amplifiers may require less gain. One indication would be a low volume control range, i.e. 0-40 for
normal listening level. Another is excessive tube hiss from the Calypso / Janus (referring to the
linestage section of the Janus). If there is excessive tube hiss and t\
he volume range is greater than
40, likely the tubes...
Janus
PREAMPLIFIER
OWNERS MANUAL
Aesthetix Audio Corporation
5220 Gabbert Rd., Suite A ♦ Moorpark, CA. 93021
Phone: (805) 529-9901
Janus Tube Placement
Rev .1.01 2009-11-27
The Janus is shipped with the tubes removed in order to avoid shipping damage. This guide will assist in the
placement of each tube.
It is important to note that all of the tubes are matched and t herefore each tube must be inserted into its proper socket,
which is indicated on the outside of the tube box.
The format is as follows, using one specific tube as an example:
“V1L Out”, where:
V is the designator for a tube.
1 is the...
Pandora/Romulus
Advanced display functionality
This unit contains the ability to sense the ambient light level in the room and adjust the display
and LEDs accordingly. While the factory settings will work for most situations, there may be
times when adjustment to the settings is useful. There are three main sections to the advanced
display functionality:
Adjustment of display brightness
Adjustment of LED brightness
Restoration of the factory default settings
Adjustment of display...
PANDORA DAC
ROMULUS CD Player-DAC
Owner’s Manual
Aesthetix Audio Corporation
5220 Gabbert Rd., Suite A ♦ Moorpark, CA. 93021
Phone: (805) 529-9901
Pandora/Romulus Tube Locations
Rev 1.01 2012-09-24
V401L V402L
V401R V402R
Back
V401 L&R = E83CCS
V402 L&R = 6922
Rhea
PHONO STAGE
Aesthetix Audio Corporation
5220 Gabbert Rd., Suite A ♦ Moorpark, CA. 93021
Phone: (805) 529-9901
XLRXLR
XLRXLR
V1V1 V2V2
V5V5
V4V4 V3V3
6922
Output stage6922
Output stage
Second gain stageSecond gain stage 12AX7 or
E83CCS12AX7 or
E83CCS12AX7 or
E83CCS 12AX7 or
E83CCS
Third gain stageThird gain stage 12AX7LP, E83CCS
or 12AX712AX7LP, E83CCS
or 12AX7 First gain stage First gain stage
Left channel back viewRight channel back view
Left channel front view Right channel front view
Rhea Vacuum Tube Placement
