Aesthetix Audio Rhea Owners Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Rhea Phono Stage. The Rhea is a groun\
dbreaking audio
component which combines sonic quality, innovative features and build quality with
lineage directly traceable to the reference Io phono stage. Rhea contai\
ns solid state
circuitry but all of its amplification is achieved using vacuum tubes, with enough gain for
the lowest output moving coils.
Rhea’s advanced microprocessor-based control circuitry is fully inactive when not in use
i.e....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/217/3115/w300_rhea-owners-manual-1478606701_d-1.png "Page 2
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Rhea Phono Stage. The Rhea is a groun\
dbreaking audio
component which combines sonic quality, innovative features and build quality with
lineage directly traceable to the reference Io phono stage. Rhea contai\
ns solid state
circuitry but all of its amplification is achieved using vacuum tubes, with enough gain for
the lowest output moving coils.
Rhea’s advanced microprocessor-based control circuitry is fully inactive when not in use
i.e....")
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CONNECTIONS
1) Connect one or more cartridges to the Rhea’s inputs. Only shielded cables are recommended. Multiple turntables are supported as well as multiple arms on the
same turntable.
2) Using either the single-ended (RCA) or balanced (XLR) outputs, conne\
ct the Rhea to your Aesthetix linestage, or whatever preamp you are using while awaiting delivery
of your Aesthetix linestage. (Yes, this is a joke. Rhea is suitable f\
or use with any
preamplifier). Use of balanced connections...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/217/3115/w300_rhea-owners-manual-1478606701_d-2.png "Page 3
CONNECTIONS
1) Connect one or more cartridges to the Rhea’s inputs. Only shielded cables are recommended. Multiple turntables are supported as well as multiple arms on the
same turntable.
2) Using either the single-ended (RCA) or balanced (XLR) outputs, conne\
ct the Rhea to your Aesthetix linestage, or whatever preamp you are using while awaiting delivery
of your Aesthetix linestage. (Yes, this is a joke. Rhea is suitable f\
or use with any
preamplifier). Use of balanced connections...")
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MUTE
Pressing the mute button will alternately mute or unmute the unit. When the mute light is
illuminated, the Rhea is muted. When muted, the output is shorted to ground.
GAIN ADJUSTMENT
Pressing the gain button will show the gain for the currently selected i\
nput. Press the
right side of the display glass to increase the gain, and the left side \
of the glass to
decrease the gain. The gain displayed is in dB and is the gain attained\
when the unit is
new with factory supplied tubes....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/217/3115/w300_rhea-owners-manual-1478606701_d-3.png "Page 4
MUTE
Pressing the mute button will alternately mute or unmute the unit. When the mute light is
illuminated, the Rhea is muted. When muted, the output is shorted to ground.
GAIN ADJUSTMENT
Pressing the gain button will show the gain for the currently selected i\
nput. Press the
right side of the display glass to increase the gain, and the left side \
of the glass to
decrease the gain. The gain displayed is in dB and is the gain attained\
when the unit is
new with factory supplied tubes....")