Merlin vsm mme owners, Cardas cabling Question.


HI, just purchased an used pair of merlin vsm mme,replaced my Von swheikert VR3, my Question is, why cardas cables are so critical for this speakers, had cardas cables before, speakers and interconnect, and heated the sound of those cables, very muddy and slow, bass all over the place,coulnt'pull them out fas enough,
my preamp is joulet electra 150mk11, and I'm really scare to spend $3000,or more on used cardas GR,cables,now I'm using KCI silk worm with analysis solo cristal I/C, sounds good, but a little thin, great midrange, but not full body sound, that I'm acustom to, what will cardas bring to the table , in this situation.

your coments wil be apreciated;

thanks:

Cheers:
juancgenao

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Using all the cardas GR cables (Interconnect, speaker and power cables) SURELY spoils the sound. IMHO use a silver cable between BAM and preamp/integrated (i used siltech classic annversary 330i)...I was just about to sell Merlins before i tried this.....now merlins will stay for ever in my main listening room... IMO do not underestemate sound of merlins after using all Cardas GR cables.... Merlins are one of the very very best speakers available....do not spoil the sound with all Cardas GR cables... and later complaint the sound of merlins and sell it.... i know people who have done that

Juancgenao

I am happy to see somebody who felt the same way in audiogon...

I use AA prestige SACD signature, ARS Fila , Merlin VSM mme, all Cardas GR except one interconnect, Equi=Tech 2q....

At one point i thought i change Fila and go for atma sphere..pre power...who wants that now...the beauty of fila also goes off with all cardas GR...

just one pair SILTECH 25TH CLASSIC ANVERSARY 770i interconnects will convert FILA to a extreme hi end amp too, with merlin set up...

cardas GR is good .. i wont change my other Cardas GR cables...
i think Cardas GR shows its full potential with merlins...but not vise versa
Pubul... you may be right regarding Atma..... sorry... i was too excited with those cables....( i am still excited..)

Bobby My merlins...BAM ...and Fila are lead free.....may be MMe are softer sounding and thats the reason i like siltech cables

Cellcbern :) you said that right....surely Merlins are the BEST "small room speakers" i agree 100%