Pipedreams... Any thoughts?

Hi Doug. My recollection is that it was an older Melos preamp, the SHA Gold, not the current version. The preamp was not really much of a limiting factor in our listening, either, as it did very well in the set-up. My point was more going to the inexpensive CD front end we listened to which, while terrific for its price, did have its shortcomings. I will also note that I thought the system really came alive when we listened to vinyl!

hi rcprince,

yust fyi, the sha-gold *and* the ma-333 are both older versions of melos' most recent preamps - the sha-maestro replaced the sha-gold, & the music-director replaced the ma-333. while they both have upgraded parts, the older wersions actually had a better-sounding wolume-pot - those photentiometers. but, they were so sensitive to shipping-damage, melos had to go to a conventional alps pot. the ma-333 was basically a true dual-mono, two-box (3-box, w/fono) wersion of the sha-gold...

regards, doug

cg70754-as a listed DUNLAVY DEALER you should have disclosed that when you trashed the Pipedreams.That is not cool to trash a competing product line anonymously.Perhaps you have a motive for trashing the product and not revealing your DUNLAVY connection.

As an owner of the 6' model, I can say that these are the best speakers that I have heard, or else I would not have made the investment. The form factor makes image and soundstage the real standout features of these models; and combined with LAMM ML-1's, I have yet to find a type of music that doesn't sound better with my Pipes.

Yes, the size, weight and setup can make them a logistical (and marital) nightmare; but I can tell you that everyone at Nearfield went out of their way to make sure I got what I needed. At these prices, you should expect that sort of treatment...