Quote Originally Posted by topspeed
I'm glad the tube buffer helped tame the MA's. I auditioned the Gold series monitor (can't remember the specific model #) when I was looking for bedroom speakers a while back. With a Parasound Halo front end, they were too hot for my taste as well so it sounds like the MA's voicing are simply not to your liking.
Hmmm that's good info on the Parasound Halo/MA combo.... As I have the option to buy that combo, BUT since both brands are available at different stores (in different islands) I wouldn't be able to audition the combo before buying. I guess I'll probably stick with MF/MA. The Halos sure look preeeeetty though....

Quote Originally Posted by topspeed
Someone once said installing the MF tube buffer is, in effect, adding distortion to the signal. Proponents call this harmonics, dissenters call it noise. Technically, the latter are right. To the purists, the goal is always straight wire with gain. IOW, take the uncorrupted signal from the source, boost the signal (gain), and play through your speakers. Personally, I think you should do whatever you want to do in order to derive the most pleasure from your system. No one will ever truly recreate the live event anyway so if that includes adding "noise," so be it. As long as you're happy, it's all good.
Amen my brother... lol.... seriously though; I couldn't agree more.... the musical experience should be about enjoyment, not merely being able to say that you have a 'technically perfect' setup that adds zero distortion...