Geoffcin: If you wish to think that "the state of the (wire) art has moved since 1972" that is well and fine.... but how about defining what that "state of the (wire) art" really IS for the rest of us? Inquisitive minds want to know.......

2004 Cu used in conductors is the same as 1972 Cu. Ditto Ag and all the rest. The move in generators is to increase power density with better air-cooling technology, better hydrogen-cooling technology, better water-cooling technology, and better insulation technology, i.e. thinner and lighter insulation that can still resist 14,400 volts or whatever voltage the generator is designrd to output. Composites are being adopted to reduce rotational weight and the losses therefrom. But the conductive windings are the same old same old......

And yes, my main rig does reproduce the fine voicing of live instruments one hears at a recital. I would expect nothing less of tubies direct-coupled to Magges.