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Best A/V Receiver Under 700
Outlaw receiver is not manufactured in NH. Their corporate office is there. I think the actual product, 1050, is made in malaysia. 
Best speaker under $500
If you have the room, amp power, and a sub, maggie mmgs for $550 are tough to beat. 
Magnepan MMG Assistance Needed
Wrong,I owm MMGs and 1.6s. Acording to both manuals, the tweeters on the mmgs go on the INSIDE, 1.6s on the OUTSIDE. This is magnepans recommendation. You may experiement to see what works for you. 
Does Odyssey = ODL? same company?
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Does Odyssey = ODL? same company?
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"sandwich" platform for amps
I used mdf and screwed through it 8 3" brass screws using the tips of the screws as "spikes" then placed a litely inflated 12" intertube with another piece of mdf, sand bags, my dvd player and more sand on top. Works well and can be made for $20 f... 
Mapleshade power cord
Look up the asylum power cord from kevin at audio asylum. He uses's bob crumps reference design, custom makes them for $54.99, proceeds go to charity and it is the best bang for the buck cable I have ever had. Beat my HT ac11. 
Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
1) Two Against Nature - Steely Dan2) Trinity Session - Cowboy Junkies3) Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits4) Odelay - Beck5) Ophelia - Natalie Merchant 
Win a power cord.
How about the "BC Reference 20" Designating his reference 20 y.o. benchmark design. 
Your analysis of Analysis plus spk.cable
I use AP's new home theater 14ga wall insulated. It is absolutly fantastic. I find it much better than the silver sonic t-14 they replaced. They are very neutral and no where near as bright as the t-14. I paid $2.30 a foot from a guy in ohio that ... 
Best female vocals on CD
Margo Timmins/Cowboy Junkies on the Trinity Sessions. Probably the best soundstage/live feel.