bobbyapalkovic

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Atmasphere Novacron MA1.5 amp with Merlin VSMSE
hi m, the atmas are fantastic and are one of my very favorites!not sure whether you know it or not but i also have two pairs of quad IIs which i have done work on myself. also a great amp but not quite as tonally neutral as the ma. i would suggest... 
Former Merlin Owners
nice to hear from you all again!for those of you that still have your vsms, by all means get the lead free mod done because it is the crowning achievement for the vsm speaker. honestly, not too much can be done to it after that, if anything.for th... 
Merlin VSM or Revel Performa F52
cb,before you do anything about cables, listen to what you have on them and or, speak to me please...make no assumptions about what will work because you may end up making a mistake and costing you time and money.all merlin speakers come with an r... 
Merlin VSM or Revel Performa F52
to all,the e versions of merlin speakers are much fuller and more complete sounding than ever before. many of their owners love their sound on ss amps too. that is why i do not worry about this mans anthem gear and i have heard the anthem and thin... 
Merlin VSM or Revel Performa F52
cb,i did not cast a vote for one or the other.as i said they both sound different and i know the merlin will sound really good with what you have (if the wire is sranded copper) and if i know more about the room and set up i could be of greater he... 
Merlin VSM or Revel Performa F52
these two products sound very different so it would be best for you to describe the room and the possible set up.the electronics i recommend all the time and the speakers cables (if stranded) with my jumpers on the e-versions will be a great match... 
How close can Merlin TSM-MX's go?
s,single wire with my cardas jumper?you may also want to try a different speaker cable that is a little more reticent in the mids to balance the location. talk to chris about his findings using a pair of vsm mms with a tv in the center.he went thr... 
How close can Merlin TSM-MX's go?
and your speakers are tsm mxs and not mxes.bobby 
How close can Merlin TSM-MX's go?
try the wall treatment behind them like i suggested and if that doesn't work then move on. but at least give it a chance to work for you.typically a speaker with a bbc style dip will be a good choice for a set up with a solid object between the sp... 
Merlin VSM-mm's a good value at $3000 used?
shadorne,the real issue is that a review or comments are made on a product and individuals reading them think that this is exactly what they will get. or, preconception and assumption set in. what is forgotten is that there is a system of relativi... 
Merlin VSM-mm's a good value at $3000 used?
gregm and shadorne,some interesting facts about the 8545-06 and the superbam.Driver/Superbam response V.S. Distortion1) A small driver with a long X-Max ( linear response offers clean, high spl). This is equal to a larger driver with a shorter x-m... 
Merlin VSM-mm's a good value at $3000 used?
gregm,agreed, but the vsm/super bam can play 111 db as stated. for rooms up to 4000 cubic feet, it is my opinion that they can pressurize the room easily. the ability to pressurize that room will vary depending on the equipment's and cable's tonal... 
Merlin VSM-mm's a good value at $3000 used?
9rw,the mme and mxe versions are the easiest to match to all sorts of gear whether it be ss or tube. they also like many wires too, cardas, audience, vandenhull and jps etc. i remember you but not the situation exactly but there was something abou... 
Merlin VSM-mm's a good value at $3000 used?
9rw,the vsm has been made for almost 13 years and there have been 7 versions in that time. the speaker that came out first was a very different speaker than today's and much less expensive to build. we also offered it sans bam and at a very low pr... 
TSM-MM not loud enough ...
lol!why not just stop this bickering completely and get back to the music, the sound and the discussion of gear?happy holidays,bobby