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| Cartridge upgrade for SME 20/2A??? Well George, let me just give a few quick opinions here, as I am a huge Blue Circle fan + owner.....First, as good as the 27pi is (esp for the $$$$), I upgraded to a Pass Labs Xono, then to a Joule OPS1 Mk4 or Mk5 (have to check that one)with matc... | |
| Best speaker cables for merlin speakers? Well, the Cardas Golden Ref, maybe the Golden Presence if singlewired with Merlin Jumpers. Which version of which Merlin Speakers? SE vs. M vs. MX/MM vs. MXe/MMe ???? VSM or TSM? I know Sig. Sound/Merlin showed with Sim Audio in NYC using JPS Wire... | |
| Setting up Rega RB300 Effective Length 239mmPivot to Spindle distance 221.7mmOverhang (B-)17.3mm (L-)17.8mmVia My WallyTractor for Rega tonearms..... (or Basis Vector) | |
| How close can Merlin TSM-MX's go? LOL. 75 miles, that is a lot of urban pot holes, sewer drains, manholes, ........ before you even get to the DOT work.......Well, 30" tall isn't as bad as I had in mind, thinking more like a 6' tall bookcase structure!Well, I understand your need ... | |
| How close can Merlin TSM-MX's go? How Tall is this Credenza? Right between the speaker's, up against a wall, with almost no hope for a decent soundstage? Are the speakers on the short wall, or even shorter wall? .....You mean, you purchased speakers you know to be Ferrari's, but y... | |
| What power cord are you using on your Vandy 5A's I agree with you Zargon as well! It is not soley due to the deeper fundementals that's for sure. The equipment is the most important factor here (after setup of the speakers to the room). The cabling on your gear obviously is more important as wel... | |
| What power cord are you using on your Vandy 5A's Jeff, I have pretty good ears (Mannes Cons. Grad - woodwind/reed player), and was sort of "blind tested", as my good friend likes to really shoot me down, see me fail these sort of listening tests, but I know what I hear and from where in the stag... | |
| Matching Merlin VSM's with a Cary SLI-80 The Merlin VSM's in either SE, M, or MX only need about 40 watts for most listening. maybe 80-100 watts for BIG symphonic works at loud volumes in a larger room........ So wattage wise, the Cary definitely works well. Tube rolling to taste. I am m... | |
| What power cord are you using on your Vandy 5A's well, my experience differ's from those above. My closest audio pal has Vandersteen 5a's, and I am very famaliar with the various changes to his system over the years. I think the Ac cord can really help the overall soundstage, not just bass sound... | |
| better tonearm for SME 20/2 Like Bugman03, I too think the Titan is the Lyra to get (maybe the new Skala too, haven't heard it yet). It seems to do the palpability thing the Celebration does, but add the Lyra hall info, and do it all better. I really like the Titan.The Celeb... | |
| better tonearm for SME 20/2 Just to add, to Raul and Peter, the Celebration fits your decription to a tee "I'm looking for something that's neutral- not lush, but not analytical at the expense of musicality either. I listen to a wide variety of classical music, much of it or... | |
| Oyaide outlets I can't use them, as they only take 12g wires.After listening to 12g vs 10g wires for dedicated lines in my system, I won't go back to 12g. And then listening to 10g stranded v 10g solid, I won't go back to stranded. The size of stage is larger(bo... | |
| Cables for Merlin VSM-MXe speakers I agree with TG audio as well, I a have 4-5' of both TG and Golden Ref here. The TG has a bigger stage, better bass soundstaging, more rear hall info,...... on most amps with my Merlins it isn't really that close.The Golden Ref seems more upfront,... | |
| Celebration Cartridge w/VPI table & arm? With my Celebration, it sounds best - by far - loaded at 1k. 47k sounds nice and fine; 100 ohms sounds decent too; but 1k is special. (My previous XONO and current Joule OPS I can choose almost any value, and have......)The cart also seems to send... | |
| Review: Merlin Music Systems VSM - MX Speaker Damn nice review Skip! I was virtually able to "hear" the difference the MX/SB upgrade provided over the M/regular BAMM from your review. Well done. I have late model "SE" versions. I have the "MX" upgrade in my winter 06/07 plans, but your review... |