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Is 40w int. tube amp enough to feed MerlinVSM

Hi all,

I am happy user of the older version Merlin VSMse, where lately I just have an gear change of a German Made integrated tube amp made from LUA Sinfonietta and German Made CDP LUA Appassionato with Cardas Golden Reference cable all around. After the setup of the new system and run-in, I felt the sound is still rather thin, where now I am wonder that 40w per channel power is not enough to feed the Merlin. Any comments will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Reference link for amp spec
http://www.lua.de/d/seiten/amplifier_a_06/sinfonietta/produkt.htm
Reference link for cd spec
http://www.lua.de/d/seiten/cd_spieler/appassionato_mk2/produkt.htm
michaelytt

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martykl
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I have run the VSM SE very successfully with 15 watts of Cary SET amplification and 40ish watts of Dynaco triode amplification. If the bottom end sounds a bit thin with your amp, gradually walk the speaker closer to the wall behind it. You may lose a bit of imaging drama, but the bass will begin to flesh out in a very obvious manner. If your amp is typical of the breed (and in good working order) you should be able to find a pleasing tonal balance this way.

Best of luck.

Marty

PS All of the above is subject to room related issues. If your listening area is unusually large, you may not be able to generate sufficient bass from the VSM SE, regardless of your amplifier.
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