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Anyone send back Magnepan MMG's?
i have to respond to this thread.i own mmg's. i still own a pair of apogee ribbon speakers, too. i also have had many dynamic speakers. many amps and preamps.planar ribbon loudspeakers are the most placement critical piece of equipment you can buy... 
Music for "Tough Times"
'Everything is Beautiful' by Ray Stevens.i was sooooo down monday evening, and this song really enlightened me to the fact things aren't so bad. it's a decent recording, too.it just made me feel "GOOD" ---- ya know ? ?? ? 
Insanely Expensive....and Worth Every Penny
after adding up SOME of the receipts i've saved over the years...... i would say that the kiseki purple heart, the apogee caliper signatures, bryston 7B sst's needed to drive them, were all far more expensive than i could afford at the time(i was ... 
Most Effective Tweaks
turntable = wall mounted shelfroom = areca palms in cornersoverall = experiment with speaker placement and seating & clean ac power (it powers everything) 
B&K sonatas 200 monos
i have st-140 monos. i upgraded the power cords with VOLEX from ALLIED ELCTRONICS. they are Belden 14ga. wire with a shield for $11.00 to $15.00 ea.(length dependent). the best deal in audio power cords IMHO. i put overbraid on mine for a good loo... 
Best Instruments in Analog
a digeridoo !! it sounds waaaaay better on vinyl. 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
apogees. i still have mine, even though i haven't hooked them up for over 6 years now (room too small). 
What songs do you never get tired of?
'friends of mister cairo' by jon & vangelis.whenever i'm on a listening binge with my system,it always finds its way to the table. the thing is.... you have to listen to the whole song. the second half is beautiful!definitely not audiophile...... 
A challenge: Reference system from 15yrs ago
speakers: apogeeamps:krell,threshold,bryston (apogees need POWER)pre:counterpoint,AR,coplandsource:ANALOGUE !!!! (linn,michell,sota,VPI)isolaion:mission isoplat w/spike feet under component 
What is your most beautiful component?
think of low level room lighting.....one single dj's light shining down & from the side to cue your record on.....a clean & polished gyrodec spinning slowly, hypnotically.my gyrodec is a working piece of art. magical. mesmerizing!