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Einstein The Final Cut vs. Graaf GM20 Mono

I have a pair of Graaf GM20 (mono bridged) driving my Merlin VSM MXe. Preamplifier is Hovland HP-100.

I am thinking of buying a pair of Einstein The Final Cut monoblocks (last model) but I am not sure they will better my Graafs. Has anybody compared them to the Graafs or had them driving Merlin VSM?
fosse

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pubul57
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Fosse, I understand. Not knowing the Einstein's, I would say that if it has the magic of the OTLs I am familiar with, that it should work very well. For my taste, OTLs are the best sounding approach to amplifier design, IF you have speakers that can match well with them, the Merlins work very well with OTLs so I suspect you will be happy with your decision. Good luck.
pubul57
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Not that there is anything wrong with the Einstein, and I never heard it, but isn't the Atma-sphere M60s (or Joules) on your short list for the Merlin's? Nothing I have tried has worked better with the Merlins - they do seem to be designed as a good match for OTLs in general.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Fosse, I understand. Not knowing the Einstein's, I would say that if it has the magic of the OTLs I am familiar with (Joule, Atma - not that familiar with the Graaf), that it should work very well. For my taste, and apparently yours, OTLs are the best sounding approach to amplifier design, IF you have speakers that can match well with them, the Merlins work very well with OTLs so I suspect you will be happy with your decision. Now, if you will like it better than your Graaf's, I think you will have to tell us that. Good luck.
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