I'm looking to upgrade my speakers and I am currently looking at a used pair of either the merlin tsm mme or the atc scm 11's. I listen to all kinds of music and my room is on the smallish side. I would appreciate any feedback I could get on these two speaks, thanks.
BP- I agree with your comments having re-read the post. I did not see the fellow (or gal) was only considering CURRENT product. I thought they were merely contrasting buyer experiences with ATC/Merlin.
I've owned both. With SS there is zero question in my mind that the ATC, as long as you have good current and at least 50 (some say more) good watts, destroys the Merlin. I understand the Merlin is quite good with tubes, but I used mine with Naim SS and VERY quickly sold them as they were unlistenable.
BP- You asked "when". My TSM were purchased 12, or so, years back. Truly sounded awful with great Naim kit. It's interesting because we spoke several times and you phone-consulted all you could but nothing changed the fact that the speakers just did not interface well with Naim. The only issue I have is I cannot find another speaker which does not LOVE Naim other than single-driver Fostex abortions. From ATC to Linn to Rega to Harbeth to Spendor to Vandersteen all sound amazing with Naim so...?
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