Melos Audio Restoration going strong...

I would like to second, and amplify, the enthusiastic and grateful acknowledgements of the Melos Audio Restoration folks' efforts. I can say unequivocally that in 20+ years in this hobby, and my fair share of experience with restoration/modification places, I HAVE NEVER HAD A MORE SATISFYING AND PRODUCTIVE AND EFFICIENT EXPERIENCE than with MAR. Sorry to shout, but Jerry and Will's work merits it. From communication, to pricing, to quality of service, to post-service consultation, to accommodation of my needs and preferences, they were the models of integrity, professionalism, expertise, and sensitivity. I would gladly refer anyone to them in a minute, and I can think of rather few other places I can say that about.

Bravo, bravo, bravo, MAR! All the best to people who deserve it.

It's heartening to see the wealth of outpourings in the affirmation of QUALITY vs. COSMETICS.

Melos had always been that for me. I bought a GK-1 preamp in 1979! I still believe the genius of Porzilli's work (by the way, is he still in the business?) was SO ahead of it's time, that the very existence of a "Restoration" company, keeping this gear updated & alive is a near, public service.

By the way, on a purely tangential note, WHO is this "Jeff" that keeps insulting me with corny, 'Seinfeld-esque', 'nit-witisizims' anyway? He even cursed at me on this forum!

He keeps telling me "Your KIND is not welcome here" & "Your not appreciated here". Does he OWN Audiogon or something? Am I missing the point? He is. I was AT Melos, not just "in Las Vegas". I guess that went right by him?

Nonetheless, I can't seem to write without being attacked by this guy which I suppose is the downside of Free Speech but I don't think I should tolerate being CURSED at.

Advice please, should I report this moron?

Anyway, back to what this is about. I bought the SHA-1 in 1992 after hearing it better an LS-1 by leagues. At 1/4 the price! Will at Melos told me that the LS-1 & onward were largely solid state insofar as gain is concerned. The SHA was all tubed but in addition, "it utilized the tubes filaments in the signal path, augmenting the performance of the tube itself" (Did I quote that correctly?).

Some can pay for cosmetics, I, & apparently most of you buy sonics. Refreshing to say the least.

GREAT forum. So glad to have been alerted to it. High End (& Melos) LIVES!

I would definitely like to third, and additionally say that I have known Will for a very long time (nearly 20 years). He has always been the consummate professional and of the highest integrity. I purchased my MA-333R6 preamp in the dark days where Melos build quality and customer service struggled because they were broke and had sold off the company to "less-than-competent" individuals. The preamp never worked and had made the roundtrip to Vegas 5 times (!). I was on the brink of having a (very expensive) hammer party when all of a sudden I read that Will was back in business and restoring equipment. I'm happy to say that he took these three chassis of expensive brand new scrap and for a few hundred dollars returned it to me in all it's glory. The preamp is an outstanding acheivement and I'm happy to say that thanks to the professioanlism and talents of Will and Jerry, my preamp is the crown jewel in my system and the envy of all who hear it! Kudos to Will for proudly polishing up the Melos name and restoring it one component at a time to it's rightful place at the pinnacle of high-end audio. MAR is highly recommended!!!

Just want to add my 2 cents. Had my Melos Mat1000s upgraded at Melos Restoration and was completely satisified. Cant say enough good things about Will and Jerry. Keep up the great work guys. We are lucky to have you around to service these great amps! regards Doug

I have owned a Melos preamp for several years now. My experiences w/ MAR have been nothing but positive and the work they have performed has been of high quality and great price value. I first sent back my preamp (upgraded from SHA Gold to Maestro) to MAR when one channel went out and Will gave me a very good price on replacing the POTS and threw in some work for free that included replacing some gears on the motorized volume control that were not yet bad but just so I would not have to send it back for that repair in a few years. When a year later one of the POTS started causing me some issues Will apologized and agreed to replace the part for free even though it was well past their 6 month warranty agreement. Once I heard about their all tube upgrade where the MOSFETS were replaced by another board and two more 6922 tubes I was really intrigued and when Jerry quoted me a price I just couldn't say no. While it was in the shop I started thinking about having some caps upgraded and I was really floored when Will told me to send him any caps I wished and he would do that work for free as well! I sent 16 Auric caps in that were replaced on my unit for no charge and this had nothing to do w/ how the unit played, just that I wanted to hear what it would sound like w/ the caps in there that lots of people rave about these days.

My communications w/ MAR were all pleasant and informative. Once I left a message on the service MAR always returned my calls and took all the time I needed to speak to me not only about my unit but audio in general covering everything from cables and tubes to their philosophy on why they do some of the things they do (you know how we audiophiles can get when we get someone that will listen!) No, they do not answer emails daily as it is a two man show but they do I believe pick out one day a week to read all their corresponance and reply to them (spending the other days WORKING ON MELOS GEAR!)

I am in no way affiliated w/ MAR, just an audiophile that enjoys the craftsmanship and incredible sound one gets from some of the smaller companies in the field such as Omega Mikro, MAR, Elrod Power Systems and Audio Magic. I highly recommend anyone wanting to get into tubes to keep an eye out on Audiogon and Ebay for Melos gear as it goes for REALLY good prices and you can be comfortable in knowing that their is a company dedicated to making sure your gear can be properly served for a long time to come. THANKS WILL & JERRY! Keep up the great work.