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Cary sli-80 power cord
Samzx, thanks for the LessLoss pc tip. I`ll look into it. 
Best tube integrated with Merlin TSM-MMI?
Erikminer, I did consider the ayon spirit and I have a feeling that it would make a terrific match with the merlins. I also considered manley. I ended up getting a great deal on an f1 and took it. So far, I`m very happy that I did.Tpreaves, in you... 
SLI-80 buffer tubes
Thanks Brf. 
Cary sli-80 power cord
Brf, yup, tubes are next. 
Cary sli-80 power cord
Samzx, at least with the cardas pc try, you can usually recoup your money selling used on here if you don`t care for it. Bobby P. of Merlin fame uses all cardas for his speaker`s internal wiring, master rc`s, ic`s, pc`s and sp. cables.I do conside... 
Cary sli-80 power cord
Thank you to all of you who took the time to respond to this thread. I just made a deal for a cardas gr pc for it along with a cardas golden pc for my cdp.Dick 
Cary sli-80 power cord
I was hoping for a few more responses. Anybody? 
SLI-80 buffer tubes
Absolutely, Rfogel. But that would be for power tubes only, unless I`m mistaken. 
Cary sli-80 power cord
Thanks for the response, Chuck. I just wonder if the sli-80 benefits from exotic wire changes or not. If I can put that expense into something else, that would certainly be good. 
"Best" speakers new/used under $3,000?
I`m particularly drawn to the blond speaker, far left. 
"Best" speakers new/used under $3,000?
Waveman...love the speaker pic in your home office. You can almost see their tweeters. 
Best tube integrated with Merlin TSM-MMI?
Pubul57. I did some research on here regarding people who have used both the manley and cary products with their merlins. My instinct told me to go with the cary, altho, I think the manley would be great as well.This pure class A, 40 watt triode m... 
"Best" speakers new/used under $3,000?
Merlin`s. Love `em. When I got mine five yrs. ago my speaker hunt ended. I believe they`ve won over sixty "best of show" awards. 
SLI-80 buffer tubes
Thanks for the response guys, and for the Ediswan tip. 
Best tube integrated with Merlin TSM-MMI?
I just purchased a cary sli-80 f1 edition to pair with my tsm/mme`s. I`m running it with 6550 power tubes right now and the music is beautiful. Man, what a huge sound stage. At Bobby`s suggestion, I just ordered a quad of e34l power tubes for it. ...