Merlin TSM-M vs. B&W Sig. 805

Hi James
Met with Dr Ken's question on 805 Sign ,remember ?
I ordered VSM-MM Speakers without seeing or hearing them.Go to their web site and read everything on the site to get a complete understanding of what these products are about.Also look carefully at the design.It just makes so much sense.Why not go directly to the VSM-MM or MX?Also read the threads/responses to get a broader opinion on the matter and to see what type of high end equipment are used with these speakers.I really think this is the speakers I have been looking for,perhaps yours as well?Also talk to bobby@merlin after all the man behind it all.More cost effective to make longterm decissions than short term upgrades.We have all made that mistake .
Good Luck .
Dr Chris

are you aware that there are mm and mx versions of the tsm? the m version was discontinued at the beginning of 2004.
the mm and mx have changes to the q circuit which allows the speakers to play at incredible levels without distortion or dynamic compression. the cold tempering of the networks makes these speakers sound more resolved, more dynamic, more room filling, relaxed and believable.
there have also been a number of discussions about this comparison on audioasylum so you may want to look in the archives there. audio review will offer owners comments on the mm and mx upgrades on the latest tsm and vsm pages.
good luck.
b

The TSM-M's are nice speakers--& look great in one of the optional finishes. They like tube electronics, & are fairly efficient. However "They don't do high SPL's", & I almost totally stopped listening to orchestral music when I had them. If you can score a used pair at a good price, it's worth checking them out. I think the N805's are probably a lot more versatile, & I'm guessing would be better at HT........btw what kind of amp/preamp/system do you have?

Merlins need to be closer the the room boundaries for bass reinforcment(sealed speaker). But more importantly, as a former owner of the TSM-M's, and a seller of the 805's, I find the 805's a bit more refined personally.
Actually, the VSM's are much more resolved than the TSM-M's. Even more so than the 805's.