Speakers Like Merlin VSM?

I have had the tsm-mm, tsm-mx, and now the vsm-mm as well as numerous B&W nautilus/signatures and must say I prefer the vsm-mm. As you stated they require a good setup, but customer support can point you in the right direction. If you were happy with the vsm, try the new mm.

"I'm not real sure I could amass a system like that again but I was wondering..... Who's the new Merlin?"

Not exactly sure from your post what you mean but if you are asking if there is another speaker like the Merlin or one that might be a good alternative in a similar package offering the same virtues, in the same price range well, I am not familiar with this "New Merlin". This is a special product in its price range in that it offers certain performance parameters that cut the edge of what can be had at any price, IMO. Others will disagree but if they didn't, those of us in the market for 10K speakers would all be buying Merlins, right? ;^)

Well guys thats what I figured. Have either of you heard them with the Berning amp? The other thing about the Merlins is what they can do in a smallish room... damn I miss mine. I'm moving to a smallish room and well... I'm hoping to have some extra money. I guess the ZH270 is about 5K now and the Merlins are prolly still about 8K. Man looking back it's hard to believe I had the system I did in college. OTOH, when thats all I spent my money on I guess it should be understandable.

I guess what the post should have really said was "Man I miss my Merlins"... heh anyway, It's gonna be tough but I'll try and get a used pair around Dallas. I wish I had kept the guys number I sold mine to.

Well I'll keep my eye out. I guess this post was a bit of a troll... how can someone want a sound like a Merlin and expect there to be alternatives. Those speakers are unforgetable 0_o!

I used to hang out here quiet a bit and now im trying to get my system straightened back out. I thought maybe someone could suggest a two way that even got close to the Merlins.

I have used a zh270 with the Merlins for over 4 years.

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.