Calling Merlin upgraders

You mean VSM-M to VSM-MX

I am currently waiting (anxiously) for my new pair of VSM-MM (studio black). I have listened to 2 pairs of VSM-M and a pair of VSM-SE (with my own equipment, I might add) prior to placing my order. While I have not had an opportunity to listen to the MM or MX (premium finish designation), the new versions are said to be somewhere in the order of a full third more open, relaxed, natural, detailed, and spacious than the VSM-M. From what I heard from the VSM-M, I would be flattened in my chair with the newest version, and I CAN'T wait!
Just my 2c. Hope it helps.

I have the VSM-ms now, and am interested in hearing from owners of the VSM-x. There was a huge improvement from the SE's to the M's, and I'm sure the upgrade from the M's to the X is also significant, but it would be great to get some real world feedback from users.

I don't own these speakers but a friend does and I go to his home often for critical listening sessions. He sent his off for the upgrade and recieved them back around the first of the year. Out of the box they were superior. After about a 300 hour break-in the difference was staggering. IMO they deserve the long anticipated subwoofers. What's up with this delay?

to put the subs into production will cost close to $200,000.00 and to be honest we are so busy building our four speaker systems we do not have the time to put something new in the works. if you really want the last octave then get some subs but the speakers can produce huge bass in tonally balanced systems in the right sized room and listening distance. if they are set up to go after the lowest octave they can get down into the mid twenties with room reinforcement. i had them in a room 22 by 24 by 10 and 30 to 40% of the people at the ces asked me where the sub was.
as far as the improvement of the ms and mxs are concerned, have a look at some of the comments on audioreview and in the archives on audioasylum in the speaker chatroom.
there are plenty of comments there.
84audio, what ms do you have? studio or premium finish?
studio ms cannot be upgraded to the mx only clear coat versions.
please let me know what kind of system you have to see if you would even bebefit from the mx version. they are capable of more than the mm but only if you have the gear and wires to get it out of them. mms are a big improvement over your ms too.
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