What about the new Millennia Reference Phono Pre amp??? Very expensive but MAN awsome sound! Dave -----Original Message----- From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steven Smolian Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 6:04 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] ELBERG MD12 With lateral mono records, the purpose of the vertical switch and balance control is to null out the signals, thus assuring that when they are switched to lateral, they will be in balance. I feel strongly that this tool is so essential to all 78 preamps of modern manufacure that it should be included in the basic configuration, not as an option. Steven Smolian ----- Original Message ----- From: "francesco martinelli" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 12:10 AM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] ELBERG MD12 > We do have it and currently use it at the Siena Jazz Archive. It has > such a > good quality that we're using it also as a phono pre, bypassing our current > integrated amplifier. > It takes a bit of experimentation to use the presets, but even using > it in the flat position the end results are excellent on the safety > copies and on > the loudspeaker when I invite students to listen to original 78. It > doesn't have a vertical swith but does have an useful balance control. > As an all-in-one solution, compact and with excellent sound, cannot > think of > anything better. > Francesco > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David S Sager" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 8:56 PM > Subject: [ARSCLIST] ELBERG MD12 > > > > Has anyone out there had experience with the ELBERG MD12 Multicurve > > Disc preamp? If so, any comments? > > > > Thanks > > > > David Sager