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Bi-amping mark-Daniel Maximus: Mind-blowing
Springbok, you are beginning to sound like me!!! I have been screeming about the smaller Rubys which won the 6Moons Blue Moon award. I bought them and was using them with either a Carver 1,5T or PRoceed Amp 2 both >>> 150WPC soldid state.... 
What speakers can b considered as world reference?
Let me guess, hmmmmm >>>> BOSE of course nuff said!!! 
An Audiogon based system
I got to Audition over 30 pair of speakers and 10 amplifiers etc. Could not do that if purchased new and not able to sell to recover some of the costs. Audiogon does offer a very useful service to us Audioholics! 
What is the easiest speaker kit, for a Novice?
Let me explain, I have had 30 pairs of high end speakers. Now I would like to see the internal working of the speaker in as simple a way as possible. I want to save money because if I make a mistake it won't have that much of an impact. 
What is the easiest speaker kit, for a Novice?
THANKS, I saw that Hawthorne offers the SOLOS for $750 built. Is there someplace to buy a preassembleed enclosure??By the way how do these drivers sound?? 
Horns for SET: Low budget solutions
This is a no-brainer, the Horn Shoppe Horns are the best speaker value on earth and I am using them with 8wpc Dared Set amps. They portray the truth in musical experience. Go to Audio Circle and read the Horn Shoppe Forum. For $850 if you can affo... 
Midrange Better Than Harbeth or Spendor?
Have heard neither, see if you can audition the Mark and Daniels Rubys, they crossover at 900HZ and have a ribbon tweeter. They cover the full range like real instruments and vocals IMHO 
Looking for the next best thing? Underground welco
Thanks so much and please kkep your thoughts coming. I had the Totem Hawks and they were truily outstanding. I was just curious in that I have just purchased Mark and Daniels Rubys, and they are not main stream and they have brand new technology a... 
Anything better than Magnepan 1.6?
Welcome RGS92, the Rubys have a new technology in that they use a ribbon tweeter that goes all the way down to 800HZ crossover not 2000 HZ like most. The woofer which can extend greater excursion distance than anyting out in the market picks up be... 
Anything better than Magnepan 1.6?
I have had the Maggie 1.6 and now own the Maggie MMG, I prefer the MMG better, and I had two pair of MArtin LOgan CLSes and a pair of Apogee Stages. I found that the wall of sound is exactly what I did not like after a while even though it was ver... 
What do the different tube amp types mean?
Super thanks a lot!!!! 
Best Value Speaker Model for the Buck?
I have to pick two, >> Horn Shoppe Horns $775 and Mark and Daniels Rubys $1600 New Technology 20 years in the making! 
Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube amp
Just got my TAD60 from a fellow Audiogoner, I am using it with my new Mark and Daniel Rubys in UltraLinear mode. These are only 82DBL sens. and supposedly need at least 80 watts. Oh Contrare!! With the 60 Tube watts that this amazing amp puts out ... 
The best mini monitors you have heard?
Its true Chaz801, The Merlins were great don't get me wrong, I used a pair of SET Monoblocks to drive the Merlins as you mentioned. I also have had, Totem 1's, JMLAB Electra 906, B&W 805 matrix,3a Decapo and Royal Masters,Usher x-719, Omega Su... 
The best mini monitors you have heard?
Hi Chaz801, I have had the Merlin TSM very good indeed but still more like HIFI for me. I have been told that the Aragons, to expensive for me are maybe the best monitor on earth by friends. The Maximus I am told is still similar to the Rubys but ...