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Amplifier Weight. A Factor?
"Amplifier Weight. A Factor?"Certainly not for us!AllanBerning Co.www.davidberning.com 
Speakers Like Merlin VSM?
Hi Ellery, the microZOTL is one of ours and many people have found it's outperforms mega amps in high efficiency speakers, we have several Europeans using the mZ with Avantgardes and it's awfully inexpensive, sadly however, they are lost leaders p... 
Speakers Like Merlin VSM?
There are differences between a statement that is an opinion, to one that is supposed to be taken as fact, Bombaywalla has had this dance before with exactly the same results.I think the last time he called the ZH-270 junk, now it's great for debu... 
set vs otl, which is the most musical
I wonder how you would characterize a SET OTL :)http://www.davidberning.com/siegfried.htm 
Anyone have thoughts on the Peak Consult Zoltans?
At the risk of invoking more of sirspeedy's wrath for obstinance, I have to pipe in here a touch.The Ushers are indeed good, I don't think anyone can argue that fact, as a friend of Bruce Jacobs and having sold several Ushers to my own friends, I ... 
Anyone have thoughts on the Peak Consult Zoltans?
yep, it does :) 
Anyone have thoughts on the Peak Consult Zoltans?
"Allan b,I have heard the smaller floorstanders,and was Not impressed"I'm just a little confused by that statment maybe?? 
Anyone have thoughts on the Peak Consult Zoltans?
Sirspeedy, I am not sure what you heard, or where you heard it, as well if you knew the music and did you compare it directly to something else in the same system.But a question does beg to be asked, why so many outstanding reviews and from all ar... 
Anyone have thoughts on the Peak Consult Zoltans?
Here we go again, Sirspeedy, please listen to a pair yourself, or have your friend listen to them.They do need a fair bit of break-in time and really need a good amplifier.As for worth, they certainly have the greatest quality parts to be worth wh... 
What new amp for my Merlins
The Berning ZH-270 may not be everyone's cupa tea but it's neutral and remains so on whatever speaker, it was designed to be extremely reliable (Not one has failed), easy maintenance (decades on tubes, cool running), light weight (10lbs), environm... 
WILSON AUDIO/ cost vs. value
Again, I can't argue on if the Wilson statement is accurate or not, as much as anyone else here can't, but being involved in the manufacturing of amplifiers that are in the process of changing its entire line and looking at the costs ahead and beh... 
Best monitor under 5k?
Have a listen to the Merlin TSM if you can. 
WILSON AUDIO/ cost vs. value
Parts only make up a limited percentage of any product cost, as a person involved in manufacturing, I can tell you, there is Industrial design cost, which can be in the six figure range, product design costs, can also be in the six figure range, p... 
WILSON AUDIO/ cost vs. value
"I believe they are the highest profile offender", Offender!! Offender of what? They design and manufacture speakers, that sell to persons that can afford it and these people buy it, they want it, or they would not build them, they are creating an... 
WILSON AUDIO/ cost vs. value
For those, Mr. Wilson's achievement is notable whither or not you like his speakers, demeaning Wilson's serves no purpose whatsoever.