==========BEGIN QUOTE=================== MD related: My old Adcom preamp/tuner had lost a channel. Are there any MD/tuner/preamp units? (I have a great amp.) ===========END QUOTE=================== If I wanted to keep a fabulous power amp, bi-amp / line-level crossover setup or pair of active speakers going and wanted an "all-in-one" solution which featured MD, I would use the Onkyo FR-435 digital-age music centre. This unit has a CD player, an MD deck and an FM receiver all in one box. The unit has the following connectors: two line-level inputs for VCRs, DVDs, turntables hooked up via an RIAA box, satellite radio boxes, etc; a tape loop to allow one to record to and play from an outboard recording device; an optical input and output for other digital devices like DAT decks, computers and digital-radio tuners as well as --- wait for it --- a pre-out / main-in loop labelled "PROCESSOR" for feeding the signal out to a power amplifier like yours or bringing in a surround-sound processor or graphic equaliser into the equation. During normal use, the PROCESSOR loop is closed up by a pair of removeable jumpers which means that the FR-435's power amp is used to drive passive speakers. But, in your case, you would remove the jumpers and hook your power amp to the FR-435's PROCESSOR OUT connectors. I hope that this solves your problem, With regards, Simon Mackay ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
