sedond
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| Levinson 380S or Hovland 100? i tink there's a 380s here on a-gon for ~$3.5k. but i *know there's a melos ma-333r yust put up here for $1900. *that's* the pre *i'd* buy... amazing dynamics, as accurate & detailed as the best solid-state, but still has the soundstage depth ... | |
| Best Preamp w/ Headphone Jack i'd have to side w/the melos sha-gold/maestro folks. killer linestage, killer headfone amp, awailable used for ~$1k... oh yeah, remote wolume/balance control, too...doug s. | |
| HT vs. stereo pre-amps again dbw1 (& sean) - do your preamps have separate tape-monitor loops? if ya use a tape-loop for yer processor, then the only drawback is the need to use the wolume controls for both the pre & the processor, when doing that wideo-ting...doug s. | |
| advice for an old newbie hi psychic,i had a discwasher, never could get the hang of it! ;~) try a keith monks record-sweeper - like the old watts dust-bug only better - this ting even has a grounding-wire to help eliminate static. it (like my old dust-bug) accurately trac... | |
| Have Rogue Monoblocks, now what? sgreenburg, yure rite, & i aploogize. my 1st post was a simple attempt to answer your question, it specifically *was* on the subject matter. when i was rudely attacked, i felt compelled to defend myself. ya, i guess it's a little war. in hinds... | |
| Record-playing Rituals? hi detlof, nah, no monkey treadmill for the 'table - too much speed-instability issues... ;~) seriously, tho, i *do* have to suit up to go into animal rooms frequently in my real-life yob as a project mgr at the nih...regards, doug s. | |
| advice for an old newbie psychic, i do *both*, and i woodn't trade my oracle for for a tweeked sl-1200mkll. no problem w/parts awailability or reliability - my 'table is currently 20 years old. as a dust-bug is the *only* ting i'd ever consider using to clean a record whi... | |
| How can power cords make a difference? 702, ewe say:"I've heard many, many audio systems of exceptional quality that had nary a designer PC, and couldn't possibly be improved by adding any..."this blatant disregard for scientific method is pitiful. i can't believe we are still arguing ... | |
| Record-playing Rituals? jeez, i don't take that many precautions when i go into/out of the animal rooms w/the aids-monkeys... ;~)doug s. | |
| Have Rogue Monoblocks, now what? leafs, if melos equipment dint sound so good, no one wood be able to make a living fixing it. i have an opportunity to buy a pair of their amps, configured either as 400wpc monoblocs, or 200wpc stereo amps. i *wish* i could afford 'em... i'm *not*... | |
| Have Rogue Monoblocks, now what? yes fpeel, of course i agree w/ewe. other companies that made quality product that are no longer w/us include counterpoint, threshold, spica, & artemus, yust to name a few. i guess if a healthy biz were the sole yudge of sound quality, then bo... | |
| Have Rogue Monoblocks, now what? yes, sgreenberg & all, melos went outta biz because they had horrible service problems, & their fotentiometer wolume controls' alignment was so sensitive, it wood get damaged during shipping. but now, cuz of it, these things are a bargain ... | |
| Have Rogue Monoblocks, now what? yes, rogue is worth trying. tho yer input until yer last post wood never give anyone a reason to try it. and, even in yer last post, the only info ya give about it is: "...I was realy blown away by how good it sounded... it sounded better than the... | |
| Reviewing the Reviewers hey, i liked trelja's nyc post - i also liked djjd's response to it. i like arthur salvatore's site - i've had it bookmarked for 2 years, & i acshully bought someting from him. but, i also like s'phile & have been a reader since '84. i als... | |
| PreAmp for Bryston 3BST/Mirage OM6 combo i definitely tink a toobed pre is the way to go. in my system, w/electrocompaniet s/s amps, i use a melos music director, which is outstanding, imho, & can be had for $1500-$2k, depending on age & exact iteration (ma-333/ma-333r/music dire... |