"Eminent recording and mastering engineer Tom Jung explains: 'Ed Meitner is the only guy on the planet who has an equally good understanding of both digital and analog circuitry.'"
This preamp from Meitner, before his EMM Labs days, is testament to that. Clean, transparent, and detailed. Lots of inputs and programmable functions, and still supported by John Wright at
www.museatex.com/melmus.html for service and upgrades.
One of the nice (and uncommon) features is that the second set of outputs reverses polarity, allowing you to maximize power from a stereo amp. You connect one channel to first output, second to the second (reversing cable leads at the speaker to restore polarity): "Because the phase of the signal and therefore the demands of the amplifier on its power supply are now 180 degrees opposite to each other, the power supply will provide peak power much more easily. The result is better sound with greater ease and wider dynamics."
The AVC has video capabilities and a revised, improved board and is in fine condition. There are three small scrapes/indents on the bottom edge of the front and a minor indent on the ^ button. In the photo, taken in direct sunlight, I've tilted it up so you can see better. The unit is otherwise most excellent, gleamy and shiny.
Comes with remote and copy of downloaded manual for ACC, which functions the same way (minus the video capabilities of this preamp). Settings for each input can be programmed, including name, volume, and balance.
$490 $450. Originally sold for $2,000.
