I don't know about "warmest" but I've owned VSM's since 2007 and was in regular contact with Bobby. He recommended the tape loop but I don't have one - I would definitely try that first. I have found the BAM to sound best upstream of my (tube) preamp. So in the absence of a tape loop, for one source I would put it there, otherwise downstream of the preamp.
Merlin VSM Users- Where is the "Warmest" Location of the BAM?
From your experience- Where is the most "Warm" sounding location for the BAM?
- Between Source and Preamp
- In Preamp Tape Loop
- Between Preamp and Power Amp
Moved from Joule Electra VZN100's Power Blocks/Joule 150 MkII Preamp to ARS-Filarmonia.
At first i tried the Fila without a preamp at all, just using it's own passive attenuator, positioning the BAM between source and pre(well there is no other option with the Fila anyway...).
Sounded thin and flat in comparison to what i was used to with the Joule pre/power combo.
Added back the Joule Preamp in front of the Fila as a Power amp (attenuator wide open- not attenuating) and indeed the sound warmed up, fleshed out and got some more depth.
Im now wondering where it would be best to position the BAM to further improve in that direction of warmth and depth/width. At the moment it's between the source and the Preamp input.
Thanks!
- Between Source and Preamp
- In Preamp Tape Loop
- Between Preamp and Power Amp
Moved from Joule Electra VZN100's Power Blocks/Joule 150 MkII Preamp to ARS-Filarmonia.
At first i tried the Fila without a preamp at all, just using it's own passive attenuator, positioning the BAM between source and pre(well there is no other option with the Fila anyway...).
Sounded thin and flat in comparison to what i was used to with the Joule pre/power combo.
Added back the Joule Preamp in front of the Fila as a Power amp (attenuator wide open- not attenuating) and indeed the sound warmed up, fleshed out and got some more depth.
Im now wondering where it would be best to position the BAM to further improve in that direction of warmth and depth/width. At the moment it's between the source and the Preamp input.
Thanks!
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