The Merlins are not first order, but their drivers are in phase - a pretty important aspect of 1st-order speakers.
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I have listened to Kharma, Wilson, Dynaudio, B&W, Von Schweikert, Silverline, Focal and never heard sound so airy, forward, clear, fast, full as Ars Aures. You probably never heard of them since there is only one importer and they are new to the country. Custom made in Italy. By the way, I am not a dealer or have any financial interest in the company