jim2
Responses from jim2
| Preamp Deal of the Century Will do. Tubegroover is nearby and has the Berning I mentioned as well as Merlins. We'll be comparing them for sure. Don't tell him I told you this but I will probably let him use it for a (little) while. Jim | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century I do not own the Supratek Syrah but I have heard it on more than one occasion in different rooms and with different amplification. Once was with the Berning and Merlin VSM speakers. Another was in my own home with both the Joule VZN80 and the Bern... | |
| Why so many Merlin VSM's for sale?? Danner, why didn't you use the BAM with the Merlins - even with the sub? I have never heard the VSM-M with a sub but if I were ever to add one I would surely be inclined to use the BAM with it. I would think the BAM should make the sub easier to i... | |
| Why so many Merlin VSM's for sale?? Royy, I've owned the VSM for 4 years. I've gotten to know them pretty well. It is a very picky speaker with respect to upstream components. The "M" version is supposed to be a bit more forgiving with respect the this. But regardless of Bobby's att... | |
| Integrated Amp -- $1,500 or less. Tom, keep an eye out for a used Joule Electra VAMP integrated amp. Joule sold these for $3,800 new and Jud (Joule) lost money on every one he sold. I stole mine for $1,000 and I it is a keeper. I actually need to sell it to free up money for a pre... | |
| State of the art remote pre amp? Reality? Definitive, does that mean the Audio Notes are best for my system? Have you heard every preamp in the world?I'm saving for the Joule Electra LAP 150.Jim | |
| OTL amplifiers SET OTL ampsBTW, the Joule VZN80 is a Single Ended Triode OTL amplifier...Jim | |
| OTL amplifiers Dfrigovt, it would be a shame if you concluded that these OTL amps are troublesome or finicky or are only good for "optimal" setups with "perfectly matched" speakers. Proper amplifier/speaker synergy is something you need to concern yourself with ... | |
| Integrated amp for less than$2500,your suggestion The above should read that I have a Joule Electra VAMP integrated running my Merlin VSMs... It's a great match with those speakers.Jim | |
| Integrated amp for less than$2500,your suggestion I own one and I love it. It matched very well with my Merlin VSMs...Jim | |
| Integrated Amp comparison Although it is no longer in production, I bought a Joule VAMP integrated used. I have it on my Merlin VSMs now and I love it. I am partial to the Joule stuff as I have a VZN80. It is an absolute steal at the price you can get it for used. Don't le... | |
| Why go with active preamp? A buddy of mine has a Berning ZH270 with Merlin VSM-M speakers. We listened direct to the Berning through a Bel Canto DAC 1.1 and also through his CAT pre. We both much preferred the sound through the CAT pre. Much more enjoyable to listen to. We ... |