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SS for Merlins VSMs?

Is there anyone who has found an SS amp that they prefer to tube amps with their Merlins? I have most recently owned CAT JL2, Atma-spehre M-60, Music Reference RM9 Special Edition and RM10MKII, Quicksilver V4s, and the Ars Sonum integrated (In each and everyone sound terrific with the Merlins). For SS, I did try Pass XA30.5 and First Watt Aleph J, but did not prefer them to my tube amps (I now use Music Reference RM10s - summer; and the Atma-spehere M60s the rest of the year).

So, any great SS sucess stories with the Merlins up against the kind of tube gear I have owned? Or is that just a elusive chase?
pubul57
pubul57 OP
3,712 posts
 
Nope, might have to go with the Atma pre, or the Joule yet again:(
agear
1,362 posts
 
For me, this paradigm would include a tubed pre, but the Neodio is still an intriguing option. A few friends like the Class A approach, including Clayton, Gryphon, etc. From talking with Bob, though, he has had the Gryphon too and still prefers this new creature.
razmika
45 posts
 
Try the MSB amplifier. Best of both world, IMO.
sanjosehan
12 posts
 
Hi,Publ57
Have you every tried LSA Atma M60?
What's the comparision between MP3+ M60 vs LSA + M60?

B.Regards
SJ
pubul57 OP
3,712 posts
 
The only person I know that has tested an LSA with Atma-sphere (S30) is Clio9. Though I could, I've not bothered making the test since the Atma pre/amp combo works so well I've not been motivated to A/B the two approaches.
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