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Melos CDD2 transport - any good?
It is true Melos is not around but there is a company called Melos Audio Restorations out in Las Vegas who has some of the Melos people on staff. They are doing repairs and upgrades on all Melos units. Try them out, ask for Will. 
You were pleased with AP Oval 9 but you upgraded..
If I could add to this topic, what were the feelings on a biwired pair of Oval Nines or Oval Nines and Oval Twelves? I have heard comments such as bright, etc. 
Rega and VPI tonearm owners - READ THIS
I can tell you that the Heavyweight works wonders on the Audioquest PT tonearms. I have recently installed one and it is great. 
monsoon panel speakers?
heard them at both the Toronto HI-FI Show and the Montreal Hi Fi Show and they sounded quite good. May not be the equal to a Martin logan, Maggie but neither is the price. 
What's the best sounding replacement for 12AX7A and 12AT7?
In place of the 12AX7's you may want to find 5751's which are the mil. spec. version, old RCA's and Sylvania's. 
Maggies + Rogue: Cable ideas?
Have a friend who is using Maggie 3.5R's with Rogue 120 amps and Audible preamp using MIT Term. 2 and MIT MH-750 with great results. 
Favorite HDCD????
Try the following:- Shirley Eikhard- Going Home- Lucinda Williams- Car Wheels on a Dirt Road- Fairfield Four- I couln't hear nobody pray- Dimeola, Mclaughlin and Delucia- Friday night in San Francisco, reissue- Chris Issak- Baja Sessions 
Anyone ever heard/try Maggies hooked up to Pass amp?
I have tried the Pass Aleph design 100 watt monoblocks with 3.5/3.6's and while the overall sound was acceptable as long as the music did not get demanding. The amps ran very hot and the at times clipped.I e-mailed Pass and asked what could be goi... 
Recs on Tube Monos for Maggies under 2,500 Used
These Maggies sound excellent with a pair of Rogue Audio Monoblocks 120's. They also sound fantastic with solid state monoblocks, such as Bryston 7B's, Legacy monoblocks. 
Anyone heard of lumley tube amps??
Some of the Lumley tube amps are sweet sounding units and excellent in driving Quads. I believe the smaller amps used EL-34 tubes.Mike 
MLogan CLS w/sub -vs- Magnapan w/sub
You can't beat the 3.5/6's with a REL sub. 
VPI Record Cleaner
To Chazzbo,I have heard that in the past the Kodak photoflow material can be harmful to vinyl. 
Maggies and subwoofers
After having heard a few subs with the Maggie 3.5/3.6's the best subs which integrate the best are the REL's. The Strata and Storm are probably all you will ever need. 
Amplification for Maggie MG 1.6Qr s
I have a couple of friends who have the 1.6R's and are driving them with B&K M200 monoblocks, Krell KSA-80 and a Roger Mojeski RM-9 II. 
Melos SHA-1 preamplifier
Melos is now known as Melos Audio Restorations located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The person you want to speak with is Will and his number is (702)248-6745, fax (702)248-7267. I have a SHA-Gold balanced and had them totally upgrade it, whow what a soni...