Recent content by benst

Thanks again for all te advice. Ok, I'll probably visit the shop with the Belles and the Pass amps next weekend. I'm still not sure about tube amps. What kind of lifetime can one expect from a set of tubes before they deteriorate? I'm not sure how old the Jadis I'm offered is. So I also don't...

Thanks for all the comments so far. Is Jadis (and tubes in general) really that unreliable? I'm kind of done with that. I've had to replace the fuses several times in my Perreaux, the rectifier twice, and in the end the transformer. :-) The Pass seems to be the no-risk option, right? I don't...

Yes, thank you for spotting that mistake. I've edited my original post. Ben

Hi, I have decided to buy a new amp for my CLS's. The current one (a Perreaux) has bitten the dust for the third or fourth time, and I am tired of fixing it. I am currently looking at a Pass X250, a Belles 350A and a Jadis DA7. Any opinions on these? Thanks, Ben

I would definitely be interested in doing it myself, but the problem is: how to get the panels here from the US... ML only ships to dealers apparantly, not directly overseas. I would need somebody to order them for me and then ship them over to me. Lots of hassle. Ben

Thanks all! I have told my local ML repair shop about the US prices, and his price has come down a bit. His price also includes installation I found out. Ben

Thanks, Dan. The quote I got here in the Netherlands was three (!!!) times as high. Now I understand about shipping, taxes, etc, but a factor of three is outrageous. Maybe I should buy them in the US... I've had contact with Jim Power before. Is he also the one to contact about replacement...

Hi, After trying several of the tips on this board, I have decided that my old CLS panels are up for renewal. I contacted my local (= in The Netherlands) ML service company. I understand that we have to add some tax and shipping, and the good dealer has to earn his bit too of course, but the...