Marsy Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Item: Melody SHW 1688 ii Tube PreamplifierLocation: Lara, VIC, 3212Price: $1250 ONO PRICE REDUCED: $1099.Item Condition: Excellent (There is a couple of faint scratch marks on the tube cage).Reason for selling: Lack of room, renovations, moving to headphones for the time being.Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, Bank Deposit, COD OnlyExtra Info: This is a 220 volt version and will come with a step down transformer.An absolutely beautiful looking and sounding preamplifier. Do a quick Google search and you will find numerous glowing reviews.I was using my Audiolab M-Dac direct to power amplifier before buying this and could't believe my ears once I included the Melody in the system. The soundstage opened right up and the separation between instruments was incredible.2 sets of high level and low level outputs. 4 sets of inputs.http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/melody/1688.htmlhttp://www.stereo.net.au/forums/index.php?/topic/5219-melody-1688s-pre-amp/http://www.stereomojo.com/FSIreport2007.htmAlso see my Bryston 4BSST2 for sale here: http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/index.php?/topic/63088-fs-bryston-4bsst2/And the Dynaudio Contour S3.4s pictured will be posted shortly.Pictures: Edit: For clarification: This is the MkII model. Edited March 22, 2014 by Marsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulinap Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 This is a good one...I sold mine for more.... Do they come with stock valves?...because it is very receptive to valve rolling.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsy Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 I bought this recently for $1570 from the bay. Not stock tubes (but I'm not sure of the specifics). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsy Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Price Reduced $1099 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsy Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Edited for clarification. This is the MkII model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsy Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 This will be off to the bay shortly. Make an offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsy Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Please note this item is now on eBay and will sell via auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil c Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 And sold at a vastly higher price - our loss, your gain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolster Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 This item has been withdrawn from sale or relisted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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