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Merlin TSM comparisons
I sold my Triangle Cometes around six months ago and I thought they were fine speakers, especially for the money, and did well at low volume levels, but the Merlins clearly best the Cometes in every area I can think of including low volume listeni... 
Merlin TSM comparisons
Very thoughtful and enlightening review!!! 
Merlin TSM comparisons
This is why my next upgrade will be not be to better electronics, but to the current model Merlins TSM's. 
Merlin TSM comparisons
Hello Robbob. I am using a Thule Space DVA250B CD/DVDA player and a TRL modded Sony 900 CD/SACD player. Both players sound excellent. I have Skylan 2 post stands and JWN EL34 push pull 35wpc amp and a Jolida JD50A passive. The JWN amp is excellent... 
Obscure companies making excellent speakers?
Tekton, KCS and Hornshoppe Horns all make great sounding and high value loudspeakers. I have heard good things about Fritz as well, but I still haven't tried them. 
Merlin TSM comparisons
I guess if you read all of the positive comments by owners of Merlins without having heard them, you could feel it is sort of like a cult because many owners are very passionate about their speakers, but because the speakers are so good once you s... 
Merlin TSM comparisons
Just because many people appreciate an excellent product that gives them pleasure and they share their feelings doesn't mean it is a cult. A cult insinuates to me an excessive admiration. The admiration of Merlin speakers by its owners is justifie... 
Merlin TSM comparisons
I agree with you Robbob about the great sound the Merlin TSM's deliver, I own TSM-MXE's, and a person who hasn't owned or spent a good amount of time with Merlin speakers viewing the comments of their owners as possessing a cult-like devotion to M... 
Merlin TSM comparisons
I can't see a sub solving the problem of a thin sounding speaker, it might help a little, but if the fundamental design of the speaker is flawed there is only so much a sub can do. The balancing act of detail and a too lean sound is a fragile one ... 
Merlin TSM comparisons
I have compared them to many different brands including, Trinagle, Reynaud, ProAc, Spendor, Harbeth and others and I prefer my Merlin TSM-MXE's. They are really incredible monitors and I would recommend them to anyone. They are extremely well judg... 
Best Late Night Low Volume Speaker
My Merlin TSM-MXE's sound terrific at low volumes which is very important for my late night listening in my apartment. 
Best speakers for about $3500
The Merlin monitors are really great!! 
Need help in search of Living Voice sound
Merlin makes great speakers and the VSM's are around your price range. 
Best U.S.A. speakers?
Merlin and Joseph. 
Harbeth vs. Reynaud
I was interested in a comparison of any models which someone is familar with.