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Speakers Like Merlin VSM?

I once owned a pair of VSM-M's and regretably sold them. At the time I owned them I spent a good amount on my system and although it wasn't perfect I was never let down by these speakers. Actually they are the best I have heard to date. I once heard my Merlins hooked up to a Berning ZH-270 and it knocked me out.

I'm not real sure I could amass a system like that again but I was wondering..... Who's the new Merlin? I may just have to save up and go for it.

The Merlins with the BAM are just awesome especially if your into vinyl. If any of you live in Texas or nearby there and want to sell your Merlins please send me an e-mail.
avivey

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wellfed
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My son has a pair of Rosewood N.E.A.R. 50Me II's for sale. One amateur reviewer on the net favorably compared these to Merlin VSM's at one time, actually preferring the N.E.A.R.'s over the Merlin's. These speakers previously belonged to me and sounded fabulous with Atma-Sphere OTL's. Unfortunately I've never heard the Merlin's myself to give you a personal comparison between the two.
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I believe Fiddler's comments hit the nail DIRECTLY on the head. There are WAY too many variables involved in our pursuit to allow for reliable black and white assessments MOST of the time.

I feel deeply for every manufacturer that has had their livelyhood affected by erroneous conclusions aired irresponsibly. I'm not saying that audiophiles shouldn't voice their impressions, I just feel that we need to do so in a highly sensitive and responsible manner.
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wellfed
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I really like manufacturer input on audio discussion forums and feel that they should be given exactly the same latitude of expression as regulars are given.
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