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| Question about set amps and low sensitivity spkrs The short answer is yes you can use the SET with your B&W without doing damage (though your tubes will work harder than they would with a different speaker, but that isn't damge, just wearing out tube life), but the specs suggest a match far f... | |
| amps for Merlin VSM-MXE A pair of Snappers are on sale now for $2,700. | |
| amps for Merlin VSM-MXE I think Bobby and other Merlin owners have said positive things about the lower priced Manleys - Stingray (integrated), Snappers (monos), etc. | |
| EAR 869 Integrated Amp....opinions please A wonderful amp with the right speakers; a critical consideration for recommending this amp. | |
| Monoblocks to consider? Mentioned earlier was the Pass XA30.5; I had it for a while and it is indeed a very good match with the Merlins - it is one SS amp that certainly works well with them and the bass performance is superb (I'm use to the bass performance of the CAT J... | |
| Best tube amp for Wilson Watt/Puppy Please let us know your impressions. I've had my eye on the deHavilland gear, especially the 30 watt amps. Thanks. | |
| Best tube amp for Wilson Watt/Puppy Isn't that just 50 watts? | |
| Question on biasing an amplifier Actually, I don't think taking a reading from off to on would make sense, since it takes a good 15 minutes or so for the bias to stabilize. | |
| Question on biasing an amplifier Hope to its safe when the amp is on; it is what I have always done. | |
| Best tube amp for Wilson Watt/Puppy I agree you would be hard pressed to do better than a CAT JL2. | |
| BEL 1001 amps. Specs and ordering You may be hard pressed to find a SS amp that will satisfy you like the sweet (in a good way) sound of EL34s if you like their sound, not sure any SS will give you that very easily. | |
| BEL 1001 amps. Specs and ordering I second the low power PP comment. My Ars Sonum is a little 30 watt integrated and it indeed works very well with my Merlins; that in the context of CAT JL2s and Music Reference RM 9 Special Edition. The Merlins don't need a lot of TUBE power to s... | |
| BEL 1001 amps. Specs and ordering One additional argument for the Ayre is you are very likely to find a 5 series used on Audiogon - the BEL and Pass I mentioned not as likely. | |
| BEL 1001 amps. Specs and ordering I've heard that BEL, Belles, Ayre, and SIM work well with Merlins, by I've only personally tried the Pass XA30.5 in my system and it sure did sound fantastic. I think this Pass amp may be the best sounding amp Pass has ever made. The Ayre has Zero... | |
| BEL 1001 amps. Specs and ordering I decided to try the Atma-sphere OTLs. While I want the maintenance free aspects of SS, I can't quite buy that Merlins don''t always sound their best with tubes. But either BEL, Ayre, or Pass would be by SS amps of choice. Bobby did suggest that t... |