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merlin tsm/primaluna?

As I`m not yet ready to put a system together, I`m not going to bother Bobby P. with questions right now. For me, the tsm mm`s are a no brainer. The only other high end system I`v owned utilized merlin sig. 4`s as my speakers. I can`t tell you how much I loved the presentation with those 3 ways! To cut to the chase, what are your thoughts/experience with this combo (tsm/primaluna)? I`m setting a 4-5k budget for the entire system and from what I`ve read, the primaluna sounds appealing. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
capt369

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bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
capt, it depends on your taste in spl's and the music being played. the tsm has a higher than normal nominal impedance and low powered tubes like that because tubes have more power into higher loads. it may be a wash. try it and see.
bp
bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
the reason i have not commented on the primaluna is because i have not heard one. can't talk about what you haven't heard now, can you? but if this unit uses el34s, odds are it will be fine if the tubes are used correctly. the cable and source issue is another part of this whole thing but use the jumpers that come with the speakers and a single run of speaker cable. perhaps you should give me a call at the factory to discuss the whole system, be glad to help.
585 367 2390 from 10-ish to 6-ish dailey and est.
bobby at merlin
bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
sli80 is very good.
a little more pristine than the pl.
34's are what you want with the tsm.
what exact version of the tsm do you have?
regards,
bp
bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
will all be wonderful together, guaranteed. :-)
use the search engine in this forum to read about the master rc's to improve the sound further.
good luck.
bp
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