Revel M22, Paradigm S2 or B&W 805S

Merlin TSM-MM or MX perhaps ??

Ex B&W,Ex Revel M20 and current Merlin VSM-MM owner...
So,yes I am comletely biased !

Research the suggestion a bit
Good Luck
Chris

The Chair

I repeat what I've suggested....check out the Merlin TSM-MM or MX speakers.You can do a search here on Audiogon or on AudioAsylum.
Revel M22,very insensitive(85 or 86dB)need a very good 100w amp....Is the M22 a serious 2 way design like the M20 ? Any reviews on the M22 as a stereo pair ?

805 Signatures:Why not have a look at the new 805s,same spaeker without the fancy finish and $1000 less than the Signatures

Check out the Merlins...

Regards

Chris

Brian

S805 and 805S...confusing model names.

The new 805s is the same as the Signature 805,except for the fancy finish and $1000 less.If my statement is not true,how does the two models differ then(except for the fancy finish) ??

Chris

Brian

Excellent,first time anybody has pointed out the difference between the crossovers...many who does not know that.Now I believe there can be a different sonic signature between the speakers( I suppose the finish can also have a small effect)

Now, staying with the question and with my suggestion,..have you ever auditioned Merlin speakers ??

Now,a bit of topic but relevant to the whole discussion forum...do you feel that the Signature 805 speakers are perhaps better suited to powerful ss pre/powers like your Classe gear,compared to the Hybrid DK amp ? Can this perhaps explain the results of your DK review ? Lets turn the question around....If you perhaps had the Merlins as speakers(which are known to work well with tube /hybrid amps) do you think the results obtained with the DK amp could have been more positive? I think this may explain some results obtained.

Chris