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| An amazing story about the history of recordings Just for the record, the words are not "Au Clair de La Lune, Pierrot Répondit" but "Au Clair de La Lune, Mon Ami Pierrot". | |
| Strain Gauge Preamp/ Phono. A new standard? I agree, it sounds like an interesting product. The bit about the RIAA doesn't make sense at all to me either, though. | |
| Review: Ars Sonum Filarmonia SE Tube amp I used a Cary PH-302 with great satisfaction. It handled a 0.35V cartridge so you're perfectly fine. I thought it complemented the Fila perfectly. Might not be the best if you're looking for slam in the bass, but it not loose of boomy in that depa... | |
| amps for Merlin VSM-MXE Chaz801,Haven't heard the VAC. As for the Fila, nothing more normal than to be suspicious. Until you hear it. As Bobby would put it, it's stupid good. It shouldn't be that good. But it is. In a blind test, I'm confident it would trounce anything b... | |
| amps for Merlin VSM-MXE In second Jond's recommendation for Air Tight, they're very good. If you're ready to wait a long time, the Ars Sonum Filarmonia will be even better for one third of the price...JB | |
| JM Reynaud Trente to GMA Callisto or Merlin TSMMe? Yo2,I have owned plenty of JMR's speakers and love them. But saying that the Offrande destroyed the Merlin VSMs? There must've been something seriously wrong in the system (synergy?). The VSMs are in EVERY respect better than the Offrandes. One wo... | |
| Nottingham Space Deck 294 Yes, it's an awesome turntable. Make sure you try it without its plinth, it is spectacularly better without it if you put it on a solid shelf. | |
| Opinions on Brinkmann Avance tt Also, I agree with Brizonbiovizier. The Brinkmann are the most dynamic tables I've ever heard. It makes even high end CD players seem tame. There probably was a matching problem when Jaybo heard it (cartridge maybe?). | |
| Opinions on Brinkmann Avance tt I've owned an Avance and now a Nottingham 294. They weren't in the exact same system (change of amp in between) so it's hard to compare for sure. Overall, the Avance is a more explosive, dynamic turntable, with better bass. It is built like nothin... | |
| Review: Ars Sonum Filarmonia SE Tube amp Hi David,Actually, I did copy that bit you mention on you from AA... ;)As far as the Esoteric is concerned, I went for it for two reasons: first because my brand new Audio Aero Prima Mk2 died one week before I received the amp, and second because ... | |
| Review: Ars Sonum Filarmonia SE Tube amp Thanks Thom. I can tell you all your frustration will be gone in no time!JB | |
| Merlin owners,any thoughts....... I agree with Jason. The VSMs were awesome out of the box and improved after that. Any trace of mechanical glare disappeared pretty quickly to give way to the most amazing mix of hair-rising sweetness and resolution I've ever heard from any speaker... | |
| Merlin speaker/cable combinations? The Au24 also do wonders with my full SS Brinkmann system. Great cable, even though it's hard to believe when looking at it...Best,Jean-Baptiste | |
| Review: Merlin Music Systems VSM-MX Monitor Thanks John. I do enjoy them tremendously. I could also use a tad more bass in an ideal world, but that's only because the one I have with the VSMs is so awesome I want more! It's the first time ever I own a speaker that goes so deep, so clean, wi... | |
| ProAc or Merlin Hello Manuel!Well I too heard the VSM SE's at Christophe's, and loved them when paired with the Air Tight. The Transcendent did shift their tonal balance towards the leaner presentation you mention, always refined but also lacking flesh for me.I b... |