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Wadia vs. Audiomeca
Forgive The Caps In Advance But I An Writing From My Cell. I Can Offer Some Slight Insight Possibly. I Own An Audiomeca Enkianthus X Dac That Was Modded By Trl For Like 295. On Its Own The Dac Displayed Great Bass And Was Great All Around But Afte... 
Suggestions on an integrated amp for Merlin TSMM
While He Would Not Mention It Here Due To Rules Bobby Is The North American Distributer Of An Unreal Little Integrated Amp Whose Name Eludes Me. I Have Heard Unbelievably Great Things About It And You May Want To Ask Him About It Via Phone. He Wou... 
"Absolute best" used speaker for $8-10K
Merlin VSM-MX! You would be doing yourself a disservice not to consider them, they have all the qualities you are looking for! 
Speaker recommendations in the $3,500-$4,000 range
I'd HIGHLY recommend a used pair of merlin VSM-MMs...there are literally hundreds of glowing reviews here, at audioasylum, and at audiogon...not to mention having complete access to their designer and creator, bobby palkovic...Just a thought, but ... 
Diagonal room Setup....
Talk to bobby palkovic at merlin. He favors this setup and speaks about it often...call or email him.Jason 
Tube, hybrid or solid state for Merlin TSM-MMs?
The easy solution would be to simply call Bobby at the factory. He can answer ALL of your questions and provide plenty of insights based on your music and listening preferences. If you've never spoken to him, he's extremely friendly and helpful an... 
Will Merlins be too much
Yeah, I have a pair of vsm-mms, and let me tell you, they are ANYTHING but sterile. They play any type of music I throw at them with amazing realism and "rightness." Jason 
Are Merlins too much?
Yeah, give Bobby a call. He is as honest as they come and will flat out tell you whether or not he thinks the merlins might not be the best choice. 
B&W Sig. 805 and Merlin TSM
I compared the VSM-MMs and the Nautilus 801s...With the exception of absolute bass extension, the merlins were truly in another league. There was nothing, with the exception of low end extension that the N801s did better, or even nearly as good as... 
AA PRIMA tweaks ......
Bluebull, one thing you might want to consider is having the guys at TRL (tube research labs) mod your player. It's like $595 US dollars, a flat fee, AND they offer a money back guarantee. Let me tell you, the difference it made to my audiomeca DA... 
Its Xmas time & My Merlin TSM-M Woofer is blown
I had a similar situation where my pre/pro went CRAZY and decided to output a demonic screetching sound at a level far beyond the maximum output it is usually capable of. I thought I blew an esotar tweeter, so I called bobby. He OVERNIGHTED a repl... 
Cal audio ssp 2500 for SACD multi-channel
So, does anyone know what the final verdict is? Did anyone/company state they will do it? Was Scott Morris able to produce the schematics? I'd be interested in hearing the answer as well as if anyone actually has the final product. I absolutely lo... 
Which Totem speakers
I LaughEvery Time I See Your Name. Are U AnAnesthesiologisu? 
Wilson Audio, Talon, Rockport and B&W
Lol, I got a good laugh out of that last comment Mr. Payor. I've never heard your speakers, but know that Bobby palkovic gives them his highest recommendation and frequently suggests them to potential customers. His recommendation is enough for me... 
best 5-20K speakers for high-end tube amp?
Merlin, merlin, merlin. The Merlin VSM-MXs fit your needs perfectly. I can't say enough about them. The TONS of user reviews here, at audioasylum, and at audioreview as well as the numerous professional reviews are VERY well deserved and don't lie...