jim2
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| Merlin Mil. w/hybrid amps?? Brooks, I can assure you they are well worth the wait. I have the VZN80. Set the feedback control to zero and enjoy. | |
| Merlin Mil. w/hybrid amps?? Brooks, I have a Joule Electra VAMP integrated that sounds very good on the VSMs. They show up every now and then used and I have seen a few of the non-integrated version as well. But it has been quite a while. I have a Joule OTL amp and am fairly... | |
| Tube Equipment: Gimmick? Slappy, thank you for not cluttering my inbox with more profane emails.Take care. | |
| Tube Equipment: Gimmick? Slappy, 3 whole months ago you never heard a piece of tube equipment? That certainly puts your "well seasoned" viewpoint into perspective. | |
| Tube Equipment: Gimmick? Slappy, you need to re-read what I wrote. I said that saying "it is a matter of preference depends on your experience to carry any weight." You say you have heard good stuff. Tell us what that is. If your "preference" is based on a lack of "experi... | |
| Tube Equipment: Gimmick? Slappy, what do tubes "sound" like? My OTL amp sounds extremely transparent with musical bass, textured mids and the best high frequency extension I have ever heard. Saying it is a matter of preference depends on your experience and perspective to... | |
| Tube Preamps with Bass? Stehno, I think that may be part of the problem. Some preamps don't let the bass slam and dynamics come through...Bigkidz, I think I understand what you are looking for as I am looking for the same. As mentioned the Supratek is very good. Another ... | |
| Tube Equipment: Gimmick? Some people just don't get it. And that is okay by me. It is one thing to try and offer advice to someone who lacks perspective in an attempt to help them. It is quite another to offer advice to someone who lacks perspective yet thinks they know i... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Tubegroover, I was going to kid Audiotweak that he may have some reflection problems going on... but you beat me to it. | |
| Tube Equipment: Gimmick? Some of you may find this interesting... Below is something posted on www.joule-electra.com. Aggielaw, Jud Barber also used to think like your engineer buddy. Now he makes some of the finest tube equipment anywhere. I'll tell you this. Too much tu... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Theaudiotweak, I suspect most of the people here have gotten past the stage of mistaking better for different. Although sometimes it can be hard to tell. With equipment quality such as this it is easier to discern the difference... if the rest of ... | |
| 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... |