Musical Design Amps

[Quagh]

Why can't I seem to find anyone on here that has mentioned Musical Design Amps or Pre's? I picked up one of their older model D140 amps and I really, really like the sound of this thing!

So how many of you have had the chance to ever hear one of these? Very musical as the name implies, a tad deep in the lows but very tube-like. Call me impressed. :yes:

 

[dshoaf]

There are a number of us here who have the Musical Concepts replacement driver boards in their Hafler amps. Count me among them. I currently have a Hafler P500 and a DH-220 with them and the power supply updates.

Cheers,

David

 

[WhiteSE]

I had a pair of Musical Design D75's in mono and one in stereo with the SP-2B preamps and they were superb!!!

In the used market they are an absolute bargain!!

 

[Quagh]

Well the D-140 is a dual mono. I bought the PS upgrade board from MD for something like 200 since I darn near got it for nothing. Now I'm going to replace the electrolytics on the output boards. Then I should be good for years!

 

[dshoaf]

What version driver boards do you have? This would determine if you need to do that. Of course, I would defer to John there at Musical Concepts for details.

Cheers,

David

 

[Quagh]

I'll look when I get home. Not sure. Spoke to John this morning. He simply suggested replacing the caps on them. I'd love to find some Blackgates or Rubycons but am having a hard time locating them. Looking for 6.3V 330's and 100V 1000 ufs. If anyone has any suggestions (UK or elsewhere) chime in please.

 

[Quagh]

Hey guess what? John has some caps he's sending me with the PS upgrade! Customer Service baby! It's all to scarce these days!

 

[Quagh]

Bump