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Transparent MM2
yea, saw it on thier web-site. Wasn't sure though. 
What is my weakest link?
I'll second getting rid of the Power wedge. I had one for years that I finally replaced last month with a Transparent PB8. 
Transparent Cable - Balanced versus Single Ended..
SE ultra MM isn't exactly going to "mask" alot in the bad recordings. I'd just use UltraMM balanced and get the most out of it. Waiting on a set of Ultra Balanced MM now. (upgrading from ultra XL balanced) 
What is the best tube preamp for a maggie 1.6 ?
ARC has sounded really good in the setups I have heard. 
Best amps for rock and heavy metal
Levinson. (proceed hpa2 for me, still budgeting for the Levinson upgrade)Speakears are Martin Logan Ascent.... I know they are not supposed to "rock" but it works for me. See "system" for the rest.Best of luck to you. 
Transparency: What speakers have it in spades?
Yea but what did they have the logans hooked up to? A surround reciever? 
Opinions on Audio Research LS17 & LS26
PixetteI just picked up a PB8 and a used REF2MKII. Sounds great in my system. Also using all Transparent MM except the balanced line from pre to amp is XL..... waiting for funds to upgrade that one. shunyata PC's through the rest of the system. I ... 
certin speaker makers harder to get dissounts fro
Fiddler, maybe you could give us a link? 
certin speaker makers harder to get dissounts fro
It is not price fixing. They are not controlling what ALL speakers sell for, just thiers. It is called protecting your products value and protecting dealers in your network. If you want to be a ML dealer you are limited to the amount of discount y... 
Martin Logan Aerius i vs. Spica TC-60
I'm with Doncar, I have used Transparent with Martin Logan speakers for 10 years or so upgrading a little over time. Currently I have Ascent with Ultra mm speaker cable. I had the original Aerius, they can take a LOT more power then you think. Upg... 
Who makes Beautiful / Attractive Speaker Cables?
Transparent Opus MM 
Great service from Mark Levinson and Madrigal
Here you go:csupport@harmanspecialtygroup.com 
What mixes with Transparent Ultra Xl Speaker Cable
I'd run it straight to the speaker and use the stock jumpers or get some transparent jumpers. You could possibly have the cable converted to bi-wire by Transparent? 
Are Maggies Cat Proof?
If it is one of the models with a "true" ribbon tweeter then you are asking for trouble for sure. Not sure about the other models. Try asking @ www.audioasylum.com and go to planers section. As an alternative, I know for a fact Martin Logan are ca... 
Transparent users... Question
Cytocyle, also an awsome looking system! Love those speakers, I am sure they sound awesome with your setup. The dog in the center looking straight back at me cracked me up.