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Not much discussion around MBL
When I heard them they sounded very colored......  a wwII German tank 
My Home Speakers, My Car, and Me...The Ballad of What's Going Wrong?
..just for the halibut, put a rug in the very front of your speakers....if you don't have 2 small rugs, use overcoats or similar. 
Another Free Tip That Yields Better Sound!
I've posted the glasses thing a few years ago....its true.   Another thing is if you don't have carpet, put a small rug in front of each speaker. 
Vandersteen fans..need your input (TREO CT)
John Rutan from Audio Connection is right.   I don't have little rugs to put in front of my Vandersteen 5A's, but used heavy coats from my time in New Jersey (now live in Scottsdale, Arizona).  The difference with/without coats is remarkable.....m... 
A visit to the (Audio) Doctor
..then there's John Rutan at AudioConnection in New Jersey.  Don't let an additional experience pass you by.  The more you find out the better. 
What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?
Its impossible to get audiophile sound from a car system. 
What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?
lack of unwanted resonances on tape is a plus... 
Power Cord
Accrolink - 4030  (I think it has been updated).   Top of the line (Carbon Fiber) plugs.   Very happy with the sound. 
Vandersteen fans..need your input (TREO CT)
I have Vandersteen 5A's....but use earphones with a dedicated headphone amp for late night listening.  The phones are in some ways even better sounding. 
My speaker quest
don't know how you could even think of any of these when Vandersteen would be such a clear winner     
New and searching
If you're near New Jersey, call on John Rutan at AudioConnection.  Even if you're not give John a call.  He's extremely knowledgeable, and will get you in the right direction.  Its worth a phone call at least. 
Jm Labs / Focal Port Foam
If its foam that covers a port....get similar foam from Home Depot, pull out the old stuff and stuff in the new stuff. 
Have ~$10-12k...what would you do?
Give it to Fidelity and grow your money by 18% 
Aragon 8008x5 with Vandersteen 2w
Have you tried 44K?   I have an Ayre amp that I have to double the output impedance when using balanced to correctly use my Vandersteens.  ....just a guess. 
Power Conditioner Advice please...
I've tried many and kept none.   They all change the sound, and add warts.