Melos updates worth it?

Do you think the circuit is the same for the Maestro and the sha-gold except the caps upgrade? I know they have a update for the MAT-180 but the preamp is more reasonable to upgrade and I think I want to try the preamp first. The Maestro volume and balance pots have some gear play that makes them seem cheep. The do not react quickly with the remote because of the gear lash. I love the sound from the products even better now with the Audio Note DAC 1.1x in the system.

i believe the sha-gold & the maestro have the same circuit, but m.a.r. offers a circuit mod. personally, i'm waitin' for the new photentiometer wolume pot before i send 'em my preamp - i tink this will be a great mod. if ya don't wanna call 'em, try email at:

melosaudio@aol.com

Unless they've risen from the dead, Melos has been out of
business for months.

hi narrod,

czech out the fone number & email address - they answer, respond, & want yer biz... ;~)

regards, doug

Sedond, I did contact them and the update for the preamp sounds ok. They remove the FET's from the circuit. Brant mentioned that he does not have parts for the photentiometer and did not mention a new one. He said that I would be better off updating the MAT-180 then the Maestro. He said I should just jumper out the balance and get a stepped volume control, but this eliminates my remote, that I love.