So DOug, did you like the Merlins or not? First you say that you didn't like them; then you say that the Merlins with the Joules sounded 'not bad', 'nice detail', etc., which sounds like you maybe.....liked them? The Merlins in the SimAudio room sounded average--maybe the difference is in the electronics, not the speakers? Practically every review of the Merlins emphasizes their ability to reveal characteristics of the upstream electronics; of course, any good speaker does this, but Merlins are often noted as being exceptional in this regard.
The Merlins did not project a big sound or have enough bass slam for you; OK, that's legitimate, considering that they're a 2 way system with a 6.5 inch woofer. I would just ask, though, what do you expect from a speaker with this design?
Off topic--Hey Will, if you read this, whatever happened to the Berning/Atma-sphere shootout?
The Merlins did not project a big sound or have enough bass slam for you; OK, that's legitimate, considering that they're a 2 way system with a 6.5 inch woofer. I would just ask, though, what do you expect from a speaker with this design?
Off topic--Hey Will, if you read this, whatever happened to the Berning/Atma-sphere shootout?