I have never owned Merlins but have followed Bobby and his speakers since the beginning and I make sure I listen to the VSM when I go to audio shows. They are always among the best sounding, and I know how difficult it is to get consistently good sound in hotel rooms. This should be no surprise since Bobby started with a good combination: a two-way with great drivers (the Esotar D330 is probably the best tweeter ever), and keeps improving the system with the goal of natural sound in a small to medium room. Unless you're looking for the best of the month, very difficult to beat that.
