i yust received an email from mark porzilli today; i will post it, if he gives permission. basically, he said there will be an upgrade-resto service for all melos gear, opening before mid 2010 at latest. w/this knowledge, i would be on that a/a ma333 for asking $1275, if you can live w/3 inputs plus two additional tape loops. i used to have this configuration; i traded it for a single-ended iteration that has 6 inputs plus two tape loops... get an outboard fono-stage; that is what i have.
doug s.