Melos Audio Restoration going strong...

Bravo Mooncrikit. True character of an individual becomes obvious over time.

I also have had the pleasure of dealing with MELOS AUDIO RESTORATION. They did an upgrade to my MA-333. I was very happy with their little company.

Hope you enjoy your Melos.

Happy listening,
Paul

Melosaudiorestore
(Willard)

UNRESOLVED MELOS AUDIO DISPUTE:

My Melos Music Director preamp (last revision of the 333) was sent to MAR for repair of a faulty volume control in October 2000. Rather that repairing my Music Director, MAR switched my my preamp for an older design, the 333 Gold, which did not have the photo potentimeter volume control. The shocking part is that MAR pealed the serial number off the back of my Music Director and affixed it to the 333 Gold Reference that they sent in its place. They also charged me for a Solan capacitor upgrade along with other modifications which I did not ask for (I have all the original invoices if MAR is interested in copies). The unit that they sent also had several scratches on the faceplate and top panel. When I briefly listened to the 333 Gold that MAR substituted for my Music Director, the sound was dramatically inferior and unacceptible in comparison.

I called MAR to complain and Brant, the employee that always dealt with me, admitted to the switch but stated that it was an accidental mixup and that MAR still had my Music Director and would send it back to me. When I did get the original preamp back, the main circuit board had been switched for one that had very bad soldering work and the tube sockets in the main circuit board were dirty and had been damaged by a soldering iron. The volume control still did not work so the preamp was not repaired. Of interest was that I found that my serial number was mysteriously switched back to my unit. I called Brant and told him that I wanted my original Music Director circuit board back but he told me that MAR did not have another circuit board but would replace the damaged tube sockets in the main board for me. I had this done and MAR did refund my money for the upgrades that I did not ask for. It was only after that MAR switched my unit for the older design without the photo potentimeter that I was was told that the photo potentimeter could not be repaired since the photo cell which is necessary in the circuit had malfunctioned and could not be replaced aince it was no longer in manufactured.

I attempted to settle this issue with MAR back in 2000 but I was never able to get it resolved and was never allowed to talk with Will directly. At this time my preamp is still not repaired. I have taken it to several other repair shops but was told that it cannot be repaired since the photo cell is no longer made.

I believe that I was treated very poorly in 2000 that that MAR was not fully honest or ethical at that time. From replies on this Audiogon thread, it appears that MAR now practices better business ethics. If Will is indeed honest and sincere about providing his customers with quality service perhaps this can now be resolved and my preamp repaired to the original Music Director preamp specifications. It is really ashame since I did purchase this preamp new for $4300 but it is still sitting in my garage unrepaired at this time.

Mile high,

You're an ill-informed, bitter, self-important, pompous ass. Good thing you're a shill and not a regular contributor here, your kind is not welcome.

"Your KIND is not welcome" ???????????????????????????????

It would appear to me that YOU are the SELF-APPOINTED despot of the AUDIOPHILE COMMUNITY?

Or, just too spineless to accept constructive criticism?

That you for IDENTIFYING me as a "KIND".

What other "kinds" of people do you NOT ALLOW to speak in a public forum JEFF?

I guess you're God.

Or do you simply wear a white hood on weekends?

I for one, accept being WRONG & accept OTHER "KIND'S" opinions in hope that I may learn from them.

I had WONDERFUL experiences with Melos & I related them.

I offered MY OPINION that "a reader, writer" (& yes, YOU identified yourself, not I) wrote from emotions & NOT knowledge or experience.

After all, you TOLD THE WORLD MELOS WAS CLOSED based upon YOUR TIMETABLE.

I went to MELOS IN LAS VEGAS at the CES & guess what,

THEY'RE OPEN!

I guess "MY KIND", you know, the "kind" that based his opinions on EXPERIENCE as opposed to emotions & STARTING INCORRECT RUMOURS, is not welcome AT YOUR HOUSE.

Last I heard, FREE SPEECH is legal. LIBEL is not. I committed the former, you the latter.

Jeff, been to Vegas lately?

I thought not.

I would suggest that YOU owe MELOS, this FORUM, myself & other "kinds" of people who may not AGREE WITH YOU an APOLOGY. Melos in particular, DAMAGES for LIBEL.

Hey, any other "kind" of people out there that Jeff will disallow to speak? Good time to write before Jeff excludes YOU as well. After all, you may not AGREE with him!

themilehighguys

See above... obviously the lunatic fringe is alive and (sort of) well. Your rants are far from inspiring, thought-provoking, or appreciated here. Do your parents know you're using their computer rather than doing your homework? And yes Einstein Jr., I was in Vegas at CES again this year. I hear Best Buy has a close-out sale going on Bose, knock yourself out.