Hi CpDunn,
(1) Curious about your opinion of the AZ Matrix you just dumped. Had been thinking about them, but went with Shunyata Aries and Audience AU24 instead. What didn't you like about the AZ, or what did the Straley do specifically you liked? Do you know any of the technical details about the Straley? I also bought some BMC Gold Pinnacles via A-gon auction I rather like for openness, especially given the price. Have actually been thinking of buying more of these and *down*grading my Shunyata Aries to save money.
(2) I went with some of ErnieM's products too--he's a great guy, and I learned a lot from seeing the raw materials he uses--the outlets and wires mostly.