Thoughts on Merlin VSM M vs. Verity Fidelio

Be sure to perform in-room demos as the rear-firing woofs of the Fidelio work best with some front-wall boundary support. For example, in my setup where the speaker plane is 8 feet out, I was forced to seek Parsifal Encores, allowing bass-pod swings to front-firing, which works stupendously well. I believe verity recommends the Fidelios positioned 2-5 feet out for proper bass weight. Up through the mids and top they're VERY room friendly, however.

I would agree with most of the above posts in regards to the Fidelio. There are very room friendly but they do need the rear wall to load the room properly for bass weight and extension. I had mine out about 4 ft and they worked great. The midrange and top end in this speaker makes for a very smooth presention with lots of natural detail. A very non- fatiguing speaker to enjoy music with. The speakers are also very amplifier friendly and as a result they will work well with SS or tubes but they do require quality as opposed to quantity. These speakers are very revealing of upstream componets and system issues. The Verity speakers have a way of capturing the tone and character of instruments that is very accurate and engaging to listen to.

Hifinut,

Our systems are similar in their simplicity. I run a Wadia 860 directly to Atma-Sphere M60's with a Purist Audio Venustas. My speaker cables are Magnan Signatures.

To my ears, the Merlins do more so much right and nothing wrong. I've never heard the Verity Fidelio, but I am very satisfied with the Merlin VSM.