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In Reply to: Muse 100 posted by MP53 on February 28, 2015 at 17:58:09:
As everyone who follows me knows, my first "expensive" audio product was the $1200 (in 1991) Muse Model 100. What a disappointment this turned out to be.
First of all, it needed a cheater plug on its fixed powercord. Otherwise, it sent a LOUD 60hZ hum through my speakers. Even powerline conditioners from the likes of Adcom, API, PAC, Tice, and Vans Evers could not, on their own, solve the Model 100's ground loop hum.
The heatsink fins were sharp. They sliced many a wrist and forearm.
My unit did not have any feet. Therefore, I was forced to buy after-market footers - another added expense.
For a solid state amp, the Muse Model 100 ran hot, which required ventilation space.
The Model 100 had this cheesy red power switch, which glowed red when on.
When I got the Muse Model 100 converted to "balanced" XLR, it was configured with pin-3 positive, opposite of most other balanced gear.
Sonically, the Muse Model 100 sucked. Even with the finest upstream components and cables, the Model 100 lacked transparency. Others blamed the "MOSFET mist," but there was a distinct fuzzing up of images.
As I and my guests lost interest in the music (because the Muse Model 100 threw away the sources' information and resolution), we pressed STOP, and then furrowed our brows. Guess what? When everything else was silent, the stupid Muse Model 100's transformer hummed/made a buzzing noise.
The sucky Muse Model 100 inspired, or gave me incentive, to write audio reviews. Unlike others, I actually do cover the all-important topics of heat, ergonomics, aesthetics, features, specs, and compatibility.
The Audiophiles' DJ,
-Lummy The Loch Monster
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Follow Ups
- One Of My All-Time Worst - Luminator 21:41:23 02/28/15 (2)
- RE: One Of My All-Time Worst - Rad21 08:33:57 03/01/15 (0)
- Sounds like it was a lemon (nt) - robotk 04:29:13 03/01/15 (0)
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