Merlins under $3,000?


I posted a question asking for favorite speakers under $3,000, b/c I'm looking. Several people recommended Merlin VSMs (I need floorstanders).

They have great reviews (thanks everyone who replied), but what kind of VSM is under $3,000? Not the ones I see for sale on Agon.

Also...what sort of impact does the BAM have. I have a 20' by 16' room which is very open. I've read that the Merlins might not be able to fill a room that size, which doesn't seem that big to me. Plus I love a deep bass. Would owner's suggest running a sub (or two) with the Merlins?
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Showing 1 response by trelja

You should have absolutely no trouble finding a pair for under $3000. Of course, you're not going to get the latest iteration, but you can always upgrade down the road.

The BAM makes a tremendous difference. It's what separates the speaker between it possessing the foundation of the music and not. I don't mean to imply it makes it a true full range speaker, but there is enough there to satisfy in conveying the message of the music.