What to connect to a Musicworks Megablock? Advice, please

Posted by: Tarquin Maynard - Portly on 10 January 2004

Muchachos

I am about to take delivery of a 6 way megablock. My system uses two sockets, I feed the power through two Crabtree/Durablock/dead thick mains cable homebrew.

I understand that it is best to keep some bits away from others - any suggestions as to what should be on the 'block ( and in what order?? ) and what should go on the homebrew?

I have LP12/Lingo2, 82/Super, 135s plus a Rega Planet CDP and an ancient NAD tuner.

Thanks in anticipation - and I know I should get a spur - I will eventually.

Regards

Mike

On the Yellow Brick Road and Happy

Posted on: 10 January 2004 by Bob McC

From the Audioworks megablock flyer
connection order starting socket closest to cable inlet
source components
then
preamp
then
power amps

Bob

Posted on: 11 January 2004 by Derek Wright

The term Megablock - has this always been the naome of the MusicWorks block or is it a more recent product - I have noticed several Megablocks on Ebay recently (looking at sale prices)

Does the word Megablock actually appear on the item.

Thanks

Derek

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Posted on: 11 January 2004 by Tarquin Maynard - Portly

Thanks Bob.

Derek - the one I am awaiting is from eBay ( Kirasirabose (?) ) - I shall let you know about the names etc. Looks identical to me from the photo

Regards

Mike

On the Yellow Brick Road and Happy

Posted on: 14 January 2004 by Tarquin Maynard - Portly

Derek

the 'Block arrived today - it does not say MegaBlock, there are stickers saying Musicworks on the ( Crabtree ) mains plug and the main body.

I'll fit it tonight and report back

Regards

Mike

On the Yellow Brick Road and Happy

Posted on: 15 January 2004 by Tarquin Maynard - Portly

Derek

Looks like the genuine article. Also, it does improve the sound, IMO. Treble sweerer, less grainy overall and a noticeable improvement in bass definition on both CDP and LP. Money well spent as far as I am concerned.

Regards

Mike

On the Yellow Brick Road and Happy

Posted on: 15 January 2004 by Bosh

They do work rather well in Naim systems, better than Hydras, even with a dedicated spur installed

It is worth experimenting with the plug order and trying both left and right sockets if your using a double, one will always sound better.

As the digital supply (XPS/Napsc) is usually the noisiest, plugging the pre or power 1st in line often produces better results

PS Theres another one now on Ebay