hi
thank you for ur inputs
Belles have very high damping factor..... which butler amp David ..MONADS ?
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have anyboby tried TAD and pass 30.5 with merlins ?
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still searching an amp for merlin..... not happy with fila.... its just ok....not good enough |
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i feel the bass is not very continius and not full..... overall sound is not smooth ....always keep me wanting more...
i just heard a jadis amp, 30 watter with merlins and it was sounding better than fila and merlin....
and heard a old full linn system and was sounding better than merlins of course ... 2 other audiophiles also felt so
i want to keep my merlins...so looking for another amp which will bring out the majik of merlins |
Thanks for all the inputs
i tried different solid state amps in my system from my friends
1, mark livenson pre power..do not remember the exact model, but didnt like it at all...too smooth
2, plinius 8150,9200...8150 was good, not good enough to replace Fila
3, krell 400xi..will never buy it
4,audiolab 8000a...was good , i liked it better than all the above solid state amps..not better than fila
so far plinius 8150 and audiolab 8000a
will continue hunting..but will not buy with out auditioning in my room
i think 75 watts to 100 watts class AB or around 35 watts class A will be ideal solid state integrated
looking for bow audio zz1,lavarden IT......
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was trying to audition
ayre, pass, sim, burson, blue circle
didnt get a chance
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socrates7 .. i am using all cardas golden reference (power cord,interconnect,speaker wire).any other thoughts..I DO HAVE A BASS ISSUE ...less BASS....I WILL BE HAPPY IF ITS 15% MORE
i had tried red wine audio integrated long back..it was giving a very relaxed presentation..may be what i tried was with less power output..so didn't go for it
which pass amp xa 30.5 or int 150 ?
will reserch on plinius sa reference...8150 was good but it was pushing the sound too much for my liking, opposite of the red wine audio i tried
will have a look on BAT integrated too
a highly experenced merlin owner suggested BELLES, BELL, BLUEcircle
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I tried few KT 88 based sterio and monoblocks and found good bass response..but the sweetness of EL 34 was lost
the KT 88 based amps i tried were not class A
Fila in 25watts class A EL34 based amp
may be KT 88 in class A will do good
but i am looking for a simple solid state integrated amp that will go close to EL 34 mid and KT 88 bass
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Anybody tried Musical fidelity amps with merlin ?
I will be doing an audition on Primare ss integrated and sim audio power amps with Modwright pre in my room this weekend...
will report
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weekend
I auditioned Primare 30.1 integrated and simaudio moon w3 with Modwright pre in my room ....
Primare sound was close to Ars Fila, something almost like fila with more power...I would have confused if given a chance to pick one between these two, since i already have fila theres no point buying primare...in close comparison Fila Outperforms...Bass is fuller in fila compared to primare
Then it was Modwright pre and moon power...sound was smooth,not bright, bass was toooo tight and not full..Overall it was very good, but fila was better...
I think my ears and merlin are tunned for tubes
So there ends the agressive search for SS amps for Merlin
thank you for all the sincere inputs
now let me have a look on Berning ZH 270 |
I was thinking musical fidelity amps have a lower damping factor (150 to 220) compared to many solid state class AB amps...and that should match merlins
but 'miker' observed valves better than M Fidelity
So i am not wasting time on that... thanx, miker :)
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I tried musical fidelity A5 (low damping factor) power amp with modwright valve pre amp and the sound was really very good
tried A5 integrated amp also.... didint like harmonics
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i found the right amp ,,,solid state / tube = AUDIOLAB 8000 C pre + 8000 P power UNBELIVABLE .. very cheap thats the disadvantage...... BEST MATCH solid state for merlin vsm mme irrespective of price range |
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simple solid state amp that will go close to EL 34 mid and KT 88 bass
and thats AUDIOLAB 8000 C/P (pre=class A/powclass AB)
the best solid state i have heard with merlin vsm irrespective of any price range
the compination shines and it outperformes merlin & ARS sonum
i BROUGHT one today after having it with me for 3 days and doing lot of comparison
paid only $600 for pre/pow ...was ready to pay $ 6000 for a nice solid state amp
so the only problem here was too cheap :)
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audiolab is now owned by Spendor
amps that match with merlins usually matches with Merlins
may be thats the majik |
after trying many solid state amps and having ARS Fila i tried pathos logos
PATHOS LOGOS sounded beautiful with merlin vsm mme, AA prestige and all cardas golden reference cables..
I did an audition in my room .. brought it today... couldint be happier :) |
tried Exposure 3010 with Merlin VSM and it was beautiful....i think the best Full SS amp i heard with Merlin ..110Watts
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