robbob
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| Merlin TSM comparisons Mapman, two of the speakers I considered early on were the Revel M22 (I had previously enjoyed the M20) and the Dynaudio Contour s1.4.I generally don't like racing speakers and all three were heard in different rooms with different gear. My prefer... | |
| Merlin TSM comparisons My review of the Merlins is posted at....http://carew.synthasite.com/I think it's too long for Audiogon, but I will try in the review section!Rob | |
| Merlin TSM comparisons Guppy, that's all good gear. With the Manley Stingray II I find the Merlin's amazing, but it's hardly inexpensive for an integrated amp. I usually leave it in triode mode which is barely pushing 20 watts and the Merlins sing, even at fairly loud v... | |
| Merlin TSM comparisons Pubul,I agree 100%. My friend with the MMe's is quite certain my new MXr's are quite a bit better than his already excellent versions. It is my understanding that Bobby has improved his line of speakers on every level, from cabinets to crossovers.... | |
| Merlin TSM comparisons Guppy...what CD player are you using with the TSM's?My associated gear:Manley Stingray II, Cardas SE9 speaker wire, Skylan 4 post stands, MJ Acoustics 150 MKII sub. CD player is a 4 year old Oppo with a few mods. I tried the Rega Apollo, but did n... | |
| Merlin TSM comparisons I used the term "cult" in good humor regarding the Merlins!The reputation for Merlin is among the highest I've ever witnessed in high end audio.Rob | |
| Merlin TSM comparisons The interesting thing is that I came from a set of Magenpan 1.6, fed by a Odyssey/Rogue combo. The Maggies were a lot of fun, but the size was an issue. A friend suggested that I "upgrade" to the little Merlins. "UPGRADE?!" I said, "Are you kiddin... | |
| Merlin TSM comparisons I am in my second week of breaking in a new pair of TSM-XMr monitors. Yes, the cult-like love for these speaker systems is founded on reality. They are quite amazing. I will be posting a full review in tomorrow or Wednesday. Rob | |
| Best Late Night Low Volume Speaker I just got the newest set of TSM-Xmr speakers and I don't believe I've ever heard a speaker sound this good at lower volumes. Many years ago I owned a set of Royd speakers which had some of this ability, but these are even better.Rob | |
| SS amps for merlin vsm I just got my Merlin TSM-XMr ruby reds!I will best using them with a Manley Stingray, but also trying out a few SS amps, such as the Odyssey Stratos and even a Emotiva 3 channel.I'll report in about a week to ten days.Rob | |
| Review: Merlin Music Systems TSM-mmi Monitor Scott...the speakers have been playing for a few hours. But I don't have the Cardas wire until tomorrow and nothing is really tweaked yet, let alone broken in.Still, right out of the box these are world class. I've been listening to a lot of beaut... | |
| Review: Merlin Music Systems TSM-mmi Monitor My TSM-XMr's are about to be shipped!I will post a comprehensive review after they settle in.Cheers,Rob | |
| Experienced audiophiles best speaker This type of discussion often leads nowhere. I have heard 500 dollar Paradigms that sounded better than 3000 dollar Vandersteens. System synergy is EVERYTHING and that includes the room where the listening is done.I don't care how good the system ... | |
| Magnepan 1.7 or used Totem Forest The Magnepan is a product that can evolve higher and higher with better associated gear and other tweaks. It is a unique audiophile product. It has the ability to sound like music and disapear from the room. The Totems do not really get this done ... | |
| Definitive Technology Mythos STS floorstanders I use the BP-7004 series for a home theater along with the powered center (2003). I NEVER intended to use them much for music and basically considered them "big" and "loud" though still impressively detailed.Then I tried connecting them to better ... |