I was a cable skeptic but the Blue Jean Cables offered more detail and better treble compared to my Monster m950i cables and slight improvement over my m1000i's which have a warmer sound. The improvement isn't dramatic but its noticeable.

I think that a $160 tube buffer is worth the investment. Here's a used one-

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....r-w/-extra-ge-

http://cgi.videogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.p...isc&1267201503 this is a great buy, I just may buy it myself to use with my MMG's.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f43/so...d-sold-465283/

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/ele/1547743248.html