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In Reply to: RE: Peter Gunn and the World of Tomorrow posted by TheGoodCaptain on March 24, 2008 at 06:30:23

Your post is greatly appreciated. Back in January I wrote, �When I finally accepted that no matter how much money I spend or how much equipment I buy, there will always be a system that is better than my system, I got off the �merry-go-round� and started enjoying both my system and the music more.�

I currently own MG20.1s and love the sound that has been achieved with five years of tweaking and upgrading various aspects of the system. The system gives me a great deal of pleasure and continues to allow for wonderful �musical� journeys into my LP and CD collection.

Rather than being threatened by Peter�s mods of the MMGs and 1.6s, I am intrigued and anxious to hear the set that will eventually be coming to Texas. Based upon the comments of people who have actually heard the �Gunned� speakers, I have little doubt that it will be a wonderful sounding speaker. I look forward to the opportunity to hear and enjoy the speaker. Does it mean I will trade my MG20.1s for the �Gunned� MMGs? �No.� Even if the MMGs are �better� (richer, warmer, deeper, more musical, etc.) than my MG20.1s, it does not diminish the fact that my current system gives me great pleasure. The ideal thing would be for one of my friends to own them so I could visit and experience them occasionally. In the same vein, when Audio Research comes out with the Reference 3 and the reviewers all indicate that it is far �superior� to the REF 2II that I own, does it somehow negate the musical experience that I am currently getting in my system? �No.� So, I don�t feel compelled to change. Might my system sound better with the REF 3? "Possibly.� How much better? �Hard to tell.� Far too often, the improvements are pretty subtle. If I have the money and want to further improve my system, no problem. However, if I don�t have the money or am happy with the sound I currently have, it is �my choice.� Likewise, no one is forced to buy a �Gunned� speaker. The point is: �If you are receiving pleasure from listening to your current system, that pleasure shouldn�t be lessened just because another system might be better or that an expensive tweak might make your system even better.�

For the past five years, I have enjoyed the privilege of learning and participating in the Planer Asylum. It has been great to have a site that allows for sharing, reading, and learning about equipment, music, and tweaks with fellow audiophiles. I learned of the Boston Audio Mat One, Speltz autoformer, and Mye Stands on PA and all improved the enjoyment of my system when installed. I have also enjoyed and learned a great deal from Peter�s postings on PA. I wrote him an email thanking him for making PA an interesting and informative place to visit. I am irritated and frustrated when members sink to a personal level in their postings. I enjoy the give and take of commentary as well as the intensity of disagreement that can honestly occur but it never needs to become personal.

I don�t always agree with Peter but I do find his contributions to PA to be educational and entertaining. When he finally �sees the light� and has a mod for my MG20.1s, I will respect him even more and probably consider joining his waiting list. LOL.

DLB
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RE: Peter Gunn and the World of Tomorrow

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