anarchist Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I had to report to my fellow members that my Tercel from JMA arrived and the phono preamp looks very nice and it is hard without picking one up to get a feel for how substantial this preamp truly is; it conveys quality. Now I am wonderin'. Build it and enjoy the sound or just pack it away in the closet for 50 years and then auction it off on Ebay as a mint, unbuilt kit. If a $50 amp can become a $1500 item... I will tell you that seeing it immediately made me realize that the matching Merlin II will probably be my next purchase. So great, I thought I was done and now am looking at "turning over" all my existing electronics. Thanks Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Congratulations! Please post some pics when you get a chance. I don't have a lot to compare to but I can tell you that I love my BBX w/Cream! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Now I am wonderin'. Build it and enjoy the sound or just pack it away in the closet for 50 years and then auction it off on Ebay as a mint, unbuilt kit. If a $50 amp can become a $1500 item... I bet Mark would be willing to sell you a second unit that you could stash away for fifty years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchist Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 I was just joshing. I will begin assembly tonight. Going to run by the Rat Shack and pick up a PCB and a few resistors and do a few practice joints before I actually touch the Tercel. I expect I will get it done tonight. Will try to snap pics along the way and create a "assembly" pictorial as I do so. I think Mark, if you are creating the Merlin II as a "matching" component, I am going to have to buy it cause I think it would look too slick. Of course, maybe your integrated will "match" as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchist Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Managed to get a couple hours of build time in tonight. Build is going well, quite easy even for a novice and I am awed by the effort Mark put into this kit and its packaging. If I have time, I should be able to complete it tomorrow and will then get the pics all posted along with any thoughts I have on the build experience. I am kind of eager to finish it and do some listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 "If I have time, I should be able to complete it tomorrow and will then get the pics all posted along with any thoughts I have on the build experience." Damn, you're quick....I've been rebuilding a Eico ST-70 since the end of last May, and I still have more parts to buy and a couple months to go.... But I enjoy the process of doing it, with no real rush to listen to it.....that time will come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Congratulations on your kit, you lucky devil. I'm interested in some pics. But I'm even more interested in what it sounds like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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