{"product_id":"aesthetix-mimas-150-integrated-amplifier-demo-black","title":"Aesthetix Mimas 150 Integrated Amplifier (demo black)","description":"\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003eMimas is an integrated \u003cspan data-word=\"hybrid\" class=\"definition_link\"\u003ehybrid\u003c\/span\u003e amplifier intended for high performance audio and home cinema systems. Designed to bridge the gap between ultra high performance separates, such as our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/atlas.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAtlas amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/calypso.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalypso linestage\u003c\/a\u003e, and mass market receivers. Sound quality, ease of use, flexibility and reliability are hallmarks of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThat \"Aesthetix Sound\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver four years in development, the challenge of delivering the Aesthetix Sound in a more accessible package has been fully realized. The same volume control used in our award-winning \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/calypso.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalypso\u003c\/a\u003e was borrowed for use in the Mimas. It consists of 88 1dB steps, utilizing individual switched 1% metal film resistors. The volume control has long been considered one of the most difficult design challenges of a preamplifier, with more compromised designs utilizing potentiometers witch impart the music with a dullness due to loss of detail. Others use inexpensive integrated circuit based volume controls which have good matching between channels and small step size but impart a hardness and glare to the sound. Our volume control avoids these pitfalls. It is costly, but worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFully Differential and Balanced Amplification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe preamplifier section utilizes one 6DJ8 (6922) vacuum tube per channel in a fully differential, balanced configuration. Again borrowed from our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/calypso.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalypso\u003c\/a\u003e preamplifier, this circuit will balance a \u003cspan data-word=\"single_ended_input\" class=\"definition_link\"\u003esingle-ended input\u003c\/span\u003e and provides voltage gain before the power amplifier section. This stage uses Roederstein plate load resistors from Germany, Reliable Capacitor coupling capacitors from California, USA, and a \u003cspan data-word=\"discrete\" class=\"definition_link\"\u003ediscrete\u003c\/span\u003e solid-state current source. Tubes are burned in for over 100 hours before testing. Our tube testing regimen includes full FFT distortion analysis, gain matching to within .1dB, microphonics and noise levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"leader\"\u003eMIMAS REVIEWS \u0026amp; ACCOLADES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5532\/6111\/files\/tas_productyear_2019_480x480.png?v=1651672852\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5532\/6111\/files\/tas_goldenear_2019.png?v=1651672945\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e  For me, the Aesthetix Mimas is the very definition of what I am seeking today in an integrated amplifier—unalloyed transparency and musicality served up with rich reserves of power.\u003c\/i\u003e\" -Neil Gader\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(May\/June 2019),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/docs\/Aesthetix_Mimas_TheAbsoluteSound2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread review\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e  Thank goodness I wasn't listening while writing or I'd have shorted my computer keyboard... The execution of this fabulous-sounding amplifier means that the Mimas is a triumph.\u003c\/i\u003e\" -Ken Kessler\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHi-Fi News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(UK, March 2019),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/docs\/Aesthetix%20Mimas%20Integrated%20HiFiNews%20Review%20March2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread review\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e  You could nearly feel the air in the room... None of the competitors can keep up with its naturalness...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLab Comment\u003c\/b\u003e: Flawless performance in the lab, superior channel equality and crosstalk attenuation, very broad band, powerful.\u003c\/i\u003e\" -Michael Lang\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEREO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Germany, June 2018),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/docs\/Aesthetix_Mimas_STEREO.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread review\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePower section:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePower Output: 150W into 8 ohms, \u0026lt;1% THD; 280W into 4 ohms, \u0026lt;1% THD, both channels driven.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInput Impedance: 20Kohms single-ended, 40Kohms balanced\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBandwidth at full power: 4 - 150kHz\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRated THD at full power: \u0026lt;1%\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePreamp section:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInputs: 5 line RCA or XLR (balanced)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVolume control: switched resistor network volume control with 88 1 dB steps\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: 17 7\/8\" x 17 11\/16\" x 5 1\/2\" \/ 43.4 x 44.9 x 14 cm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 44 lbs \/ 20 Kg\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShipping weight: 51 lbs \/ 23 Kg\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinish: black or silver\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWarranty: 3 years, non-transferable\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMIMAS TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/docs\/Aesthetix%20Mimas%20IMPORTANT%20NOTICE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMIMAS IMPORTANT NOTICE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/docs\/Aesthetix%20Mimas%20Owners%20Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMIMAS Owner's Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/docs\/Aesthetix%20Mimas%20Crossover%20Owners%20Manual%20Addendum.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMIMAS Crossover Owners Manual Addendum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/docs\/Aesthetix%20Mimas%20Tube%20Placement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMIMAS Vacuum Tube Placement\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/docs\/Aesthetix%20HRC-3%20Remote%20Owners%20Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMIMAS Remote Owners Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aesthetix.net\/docs\/Aesthetix%20Mimas%20Highpass%20Output%20Connections%20to%20a%20Subwoofer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMIMAS Highpass Output Connections to a Subwoofer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aesthetix","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ MIMAS with Remote Control","offer_id":62842800930975,"sku":null,"price":11900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Subwoofer Crossover","offer_id":62842800963743,"sku":null,"price":11900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Phono Board","offer_id":62842800996511,"sku":null,"price":11900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ DAC Board","offer_id":62842801029279,"sku":null,"price":11900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ HRC-3 Remote Control","offer_id":62842801062047,"sku":null,"price":11900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ MIMAS with Remote Control","offer_id":62842801094815,"sku":null,"price":11900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ Subwoofer Crossover","offer_id":62842801127583,"sku":null,"price":11900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ Phono Board","offer_id":62842801160351,"sku":null,"price":11900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ DAC Board","offer_id":62842801193119,"sku":null,"price":11900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ HRC-3 Remote Control","offer_id":62842801225887,"sku":null,"price":11900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5532\/6111\/products\/altitudo-audio-receivers-and-amplifiers-aesthetix-mimas-150-front-black.jpg?v=1637687144","url":"https:\/\/altitudoaudio.ca\/products\/aesthetix-mimas-150-integrated-amplifier-demo-black","provider":"Altitudo Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}