mmcghee

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Which ARC reference component to upgrade?
Thanks for the interesting responses. I do have the Furman IT Reference 20 power conditioner and have used it for years after trying a number of others. In response to onhwy61 and Tobb, good question that has gotten me to think more about what the... 
Genesis 300 transducers
Svcan, I did find that the BG ribbons enhance the speaker's performance. Although most of the midrange attributes were very similar to the older ribbons, the dynamics and mid bass were improved considerably. For me, this was most notable on someth... 
Genesis 300 transducers
I have a pair of 350s and replaced the old ribbons with the newer BGs but still have the original drivers. The original drivers have a different design than the BGs. The front plane of the original is flat whereas the BGs are contoured. It is a di... 
Amp for VR4SR
I also use the Spectron Musician III SE MkII with the VR4SR MkII's. Results are excellent. Albert recommended this amp when I purchased the speakers and I appreciate his solid recommendation. I have not identified any weaknesses with this amplifie... 
Tube or SS amp with Blue Heron 2's?
OOPs, Meant Blue Heron not the II's. 
Which Tube Amps To Use With Genesis Speakers?
I have a pair of G501's and a pair of G350's and use Manley Neo-Classic 250 monoblocks. After going through several different amplifiers, including Tube and Solid State designs, I have found the Manley amps to be the best in my experience with the... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
Dynaudio 1.3SE's. I sold them and regret it. Someday, I'll pick up another pair. I went to Proac 2.5's and then Talon Peregrine X's which are both great speakers which I love but the sweet highs of the 1.3SE's are memorable.