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Joule Electra VZN100 with Merlin VSM-MX.
Swampwalker - I hadn't thought about the used VZN100's, mostly because they're pretty rare to come see, but I do see a pair of VZN350's on AG for only $27,000!My Berning is like yours: cryo's tubes + ERS, but no wiring/cap upgrade as of yet. As I ... 
Joule Electra VZN100 with Merlin VSM-MX.
can i digress a moment and ask a stupid question? ok, so i will anyway, all these comparions b/w the Berning and JE amp with Merlin's in very informative, but why is nobody discussing the price of these - and how that might factor into the equatio... 
air tight atm-3 vs. berning zh270
Diamond dude - any follow-up? 
Merlin TSM-MXs...First Impressions
As has been documented widely here, the Berning ZH270 OTL tubed amp works MAGIC with that speaker. You should look into it.... 
Atma-Sphere M60 or David Berning ZH270?
Laoyup - well done! As i mentioned, bot hare excellent, but you will not regret your decision to get the Berning. Welcome to the club of the lucky few who have these amazing pieces. 
Atma-Sphere M60 or David Berning ZH270?
hmmm bery interesting thread. i had the Atma's in my system (the MA-1's) and loved them with my Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage's, in fact i liked them much more than amps from VTL, AR, Bel Canto and CJ. Ultimately, i preferred the sound of the Atma's... 
air tight atm-3 vs. berning zh270
MB-125's. I liked them quite a bit, to be honest, but not enough to buy..... Dynamic, a nicely developed bass and fairly transparent and accurate. It's a very good amp, really. Ultimately, though, it and I didn't "click" the way I did with the (OT... 
air tight atm-3 vs. berning zh270
tell us where you end up, and what you think. overall, i think you cant go wrong in either case, despite my obvious biases.... 
air tight atm-3 vs. berning zh270
well, my system is still evolving cables, preamp and power supplies, and i cant say i have heard the ATM's, but i am sure they are very high quality, but let me say this - my Berning has a very tight and controlled bass, plenty of get up and go - ... 
Preamps with Berning ZH570
thanks Spencer. i ended up buying a First Sound preamp, new. I'll post again once I get it all connected. All the other preamps mentioned here and in other threads would have undoubtably also been strong candidates, but their availability is limit... 
Preamp Recommendations Lamm, Ayre K-1x, BAT 31SE
More trading of gear - things moving very much into tubes. I sold both the Ayre V-5x and K-1x. My new amp is a Berning ZH270, which is simply astounding! It is by far the best thing I have every heard in my system. I've also upgraded cables to Val... 
Preamps with Berning ZH570
thanks for the tip! I'll keep my eye open for these.... 
Preamps with Berning ZH570
that's obviously a typo I meant a ZH270 amp 
New Ayre "Evolution" Upgrade?
anyone here have their amp or preamp upgraded???? 
Preamp Recommendations Lamm, Ayre K-1x, BAT 31SE
A funny (yet predictable) thing happened when my wife found out how much I paid for that ARC VT100 (new)...... 1) I had some splainin' to do, 2) i slept on the couch, 3) I returned to that dealer, tail between my legs and apologetically asked for ...