Chris' comments on the Taylos sensitivity ratings are rather interesting... I have a room of similar volume (14X16), and when I was running them as my fronts they could easily be powered by even a Sonic Impact T-amp that puts out about 10 watts into 8 ohms... I guess it depends on how loud you play the music (in my case about 85db)... I would say the claimed 88db efficiency rating by Tyler was spot-on accurate, and that the Taylos are about an average speaker load to drive. Just a differing opinion for what it is worth...
As for how Merlins compare against the Taylos... I would say it is a difficult call... I love them both, and would be quite happy with either (so it would probably come down to cost and looks). It really is a matter of personal taste... I would recommend you audition them both and make your own decision... As an aside, now that Tyler has home auitions, it is a lot easier to give their speakers a try before commiting to purchase.
BTW: Loved the sound of those GPHs when I heard them recently Chris... Very nice indeed. :-)
---Dave
As for how Merlins compare against the Taylos... I would say it is a difficult call... I love them both, and would be quite happy with either (so it would probably come down to cost and looks). It really is a matter of personal taste... I would recommend you audition them both and make your own decision... As an aside, now that Tyler has home auitions, it is a lot easier to give their speakers a try before commiting to purchase.
BTW: Loved the sound of those GPHs when I heard them recently Chris... Very nice indeed. :-)
---Dave