SS amps for merlin vsm

Boy, I wonder if anyone has ever heard Merlin VSMs with a 16a - not likely. For sure you have enough power:)

I di have the Aleph J (First Watt/Pass) and it indeed worked very well with the Merlins, about as good as the XA30.5s driving the Merlins which are such an easy load (not current hungry). I assume, the J2s would also work well, but have not heard them. In both cases, J or J2 there are very easy amps for tube preamps to drive.

Never heard the combo, but Bobby said he like the Mac SS gear with the autoformers - I think both the 6500 and 6900 have autoformers.

Masilu, what about the Ars/Merlin pairing is falling short for you? For many folks it has proven to be a magical pairing, but obviously not for you, but in what way. What changes in sound are you looking for? More of this...less of that, etc.

Was the Jadis the Orchestra of DA-30? Those Jadis integrated are wonderful indeed, if a bit overpriced, but alas....

Denvelle, have you ever had a tube amp with your Merlins by way of comparison with your Belles?

08-14-11: Masilu

but i am looking for a simple solid state integrated amp that will go close to EL 34 mid and KT 88 bass

When you find that, please let us know:)

Don't seem warm with the VSMs, might with warm speakers with mid-bass humps.

The amps won't match well if it is underpowered, or in the case of a tube amp if the impedance of a speakers is very uneven and dives very low in the bass region. This doesn't speak to the sound of the amp or speaker, but simply electrical matching - you don't want to be underpowered, and you don't generally want a tube amp with a "tough" speaker load, for which SS is better suited. I don't know if the H/K amp sounds good or not, but it should not be a matter of "matching" electrically, it should be fine on those grounds.

"SOme will drive "difficult loads" better than others." No doubt. The Aleph seem to work more like tubes in that sense.