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Merlin Master Bam Alert

My buddy just received his dual mono dual ops bam.The first one sold.He has VSM MXE's.Thought you would like to see his reaction:"There is an uncanny sense of realism.
I was listening in the dark with my eyes closed.
The sense of being in a concert hall was so great that my brain created a seemingly real visual image of where it thought it was.
After the piece ended I just shut the system down. I did not want to take a chance of diminishing the impact of what I had just experienced.
Quite an accomplishment."
I will be receiving my single ended Master Bam shortly and will report my findings in more detail.
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thuan98
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How long you must wait for your Master RC upgrade?
My check was sent Nov 16 last year and now Mar 21 2011 still no sign from B.
That's 4 long months and counting for just swapping 6 Duelund caps
Bobby said part supply is limited - I start losing interest
How can you bear to wait 1 full year for the ARS is beyond my thought :-)
PS: Bobby, can you give me update on my order :-)
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thuan98
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Bobby has no control about ARS, but Merlin is in-house build.
Unless Bobby treat this line of business as his hobby :-) Would it better to have more resources/labor to speed up production - Only B. can answer :-)
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thuan98
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Hi Brian,
Base on your time line - My turn is in 2 months
Bobby, I understand your situation - I just post here for chit chat to kill time :-)
I agree with Paul on time line projection
Anyway, is that you Paul that try TAD Hibachi with your Merlin ? I just bought a pair to try out. Nowhere near the Fila. I hook them up with my Cary SLP05
Yield stronger bottom note, but smear top and mid range.
Anyone try with SET 300B or 845 ? I bought a Dared 845 to try but it was damage in transit before get to me, bummer!
How about Cary 300C ?
Thanks for all advices and responses
Best
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thuan98
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Oh, it was Marty who vouch for Hibachi + Merlin
Thanks Paul
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thuan98
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Hi all,
I would like to correct my statement on Mar 24 about using TAD Hibachi II with my VSM-MXe
Currently, it's ...stupid good :-)
I made 2 mistakes when post comment on 3/24:
1- These Hibachi need more than 50 hrs break-in
2- I "insert" my SBAM in wrong position: should be between CDP and SLP05 (it was between SLP05 and Hibachi)

After 100 hrs break-in and correctly position of SBAM - the whole system is sound darn good, stupid good for $500 monoblocks :-)
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thuan98
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Paul/Bobby
How about VSM-MXe with 845 SET ? :-)
My new/used pair of CAD805C will be here next week
My guess is the Merlins better match with 845 than 211
? (Yes, my pair has 845/211 switch mods)
My pre is Cary SLP05
Thanks
Thuan
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thuan98
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Hi all,
So far, CAD805C sound great with my Merlin
My first time hearing SET sound - awesome
These 805C are "serious" amps - HUGE
Filar looks like toy when sit next to these monos

I know it's not fair when compare Filar with $16K pre/amp combo. I enjoy tube roll with 805C (can only afford Shuguang Black Treasure/TJ/Full Music 845/211/6SL7) - not those WE300B which cost a small fortune
My Filar is up for sale soon
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