why no recent Merlin speaker reviews?

I've spent more time with my TSM's sans Master RC network.
At this point I am quite certain my system's sound quality
has improved significantly (after the RC network was
removed).

A couple of my favorite cuts are complicated/complex pieces
with a lot going on, and I've never heard the detail in
these pieces as I heard it last evening. I don't have the
CD's in front of me at the moment, but the cuts are on the
Yellowjackets "Live" CD (second to last cut), a
Cassandra Wilson piece replete with hard-driving,
polyrhythmic percussion, and a couple of cuts from one of
Paul Simon's African music-themed CD's (maybe "Rhythm
of the Saints").

My god! These are amazing speakers! Loved them before.
Love them much more now. Whatever the underlying reason,
they're now firing on all cylinders, um, humming on all
rotors, in my system in my room, and I couldn't be more
pleased.

rx7audio

rx, i am sure you will find that your spectral amp is terminated with a zobel or there may be some sort of a network in your mit cables.
arj, find out if the amp from leben is terminated with a zobel as well.
personal taste is involved here and what the rest of the system sounds like has an effect as well. that is why we make the rcs removable so "you" can find your preference and use them or not. for unterminated amps in high res systems the rcs are a must imho.
tubeears, more than anyone i am happy for you. it would have been interesting to hear your thoughts about our latest versions wired with cardas clear.
best,
bobby

Merlin & Spectral? That's different.

Bobby,

I wonder how the latest Blue Circle gear would sound with the MXM?

i think it would be excellent!

Hello,

I'm going to through in a name that a lot of us old folks will remember well. It is Audio Analogue. The Puccini Int. Amp. It was a cult piece years ago. A bit more money than the cult Nads and Creeks, but rightfully so. It had the SS grunt but also the tube bloom. Long since forgot about here in the US, but still strong in most other countries, Audio Analogue has a great line up of gorgeous amps. The reviews are spectacular and owners very dedicated. They are meant to work well with high efficacy speakers, but their 70 watt Maestro Settanta will drive Apogee Scintillas (reviewed). I own that amp in the rev2 model. It does things with my DeCapos that will just stun you. There are just too many good things to say about this amp. I would like, and will listen to it on the Merlin's. I have a friend that is quite rabid about keeping his Merlin VSM's current. He is always slobbering over every word about a little change. I will bring my Audio Analogue Maesrto Settanta rev2 over and listen. I would truly like to hear what the newer version VSM'S are capable of, and my amp will do it. I think that what the VSM'S cry for at night is an SET sounding amp with balls. I have just today thrown a new PS Audio AC12 power cord at it, so it is ready to go for a ride (after a period of burn in of course). It sounds pretty good out of the box, but I'm certain that it needs a bit of time in the electricity sauna to get its little electrons in proper order. However, after all that happens, I will jerk the mess out of the wall and run it over for a listen on my friends Merlin's. I will report back on my findings and give you my humble opinion.