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need help wiring Merlin vsm mme speakers
to spike or not to spike? i have hard wood floors where the Merlin vsm mme speakers sit, I would like to try the spikes but not on my floor, what can I put underneath the spikes on laminated (commercial grade) floor?So far with no tweaking I'm stu... 
need help wiring Merlin vsm mme speakers
thank you very much for taking the time to explain Bobby, I will try that.I was pleasantly surprised, they are awesome looking speakers. 
need help wiring Merlin vsm mme speakers
ok got it! taking off banana plugs from speaker wires and putting spades, since its bi-wired two on bottom and two on top, then try rc's and jumpers or are jumpers and rc's not necessary? trying without Bam first, am using a sub, jlaudio f113 thanx 
need help with Merlin vsm mme for home theater
Bobby,I understand what you mean, that they should have the same voicing or timbre.I recently purchased a 5.1 speaker set wich I need to sell before I accumulate a collection of speakers around the house, as soon as I set up the vsm I'll be lookin... 
need help with Merlin vsm mme for home theater
I just want to add that the person selling me the vsm is buying the latest merlins vsm again, that speaks volume about these speakers.thanks 
need help with Merlin vsm mme for home theater
Hi Bobby,Thank you much for chiming in and explaining how the bam and rc's work.I will try the bam and sub together and work on a roll off as you suggest 30hz that would work well with the vsm mme.Should be getting them in 10 days, I would also be... 
need help with Merlin vsm mme for home theater
Pubul57You're right I found a few posts on Agon about subs + merlins it seems the concensus is approx 40hz, I just bougth them the vsm mme with bams in excellent shape cant wait to fire them up!I'm now using for cables Straight wire Symphony, hope... 
need help with Merlin vsm mme for home theater
Djohnson54,My Arcam'avr400's crossover low is 40Hz but I can always tweak it manually, I'm getting the bams as well, they need batteries? but I will hook it up as well and see if I can achieve a decent rollover.thanks you for the info 
need help with Merlin vsm mme for home theater
Pubul57,I'm looking forward to getting them soon, thats exactly what I like about them "no flavor of the month". Thank you so much for your valuable input it has been very helpful.thanks 
need help with Merlin vsm mme for home theater
jfz, your post is very conforting because I am thinking of buying the Merlin vsm mme from a relative who bought them from Bobby and was'nt sure if I sould ask Bobby about the bams so thank you for that.As you say if its a matter of tweaking I'll t... 
need help with Merlin vsm mme for home theater
I just came across Bobby's post here and it answers my question.I did see a post of someone using an Arcam avr350 with the vsm's and happy with it probably using bams as well.thank you for your feedback.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspk... 
need help with Merlin vsm mme for home theater
Anyone use Merlins vsm mme with an AVR and a subwoofer and no Bams? is that possible?thanks 
Panasonic Viera - ARCAM AVR200
I plugged the HDMI from my Roku (which is similar to the Apple) to my Arcam avr400's "AV" hdmi input on the receiver, the hdmi from my tv is connected to the out of the receiver as it should be, when I want to watch Netflix I just press the AV on ... 
Totems
If you're budget permits check out Totem the one, I paid $2,550 for a pair here on AudiogonFor the space that you have these should work great, holographic imaging is awsome it goes down to 50hz. I use them with a jl Audio sub f113, for surrounds ... 
On a mission for more BASS
+ Jl Audio f113 will turn those crumbs into dust, in fact while watching a movie, one of my shot glass that I collect flew out of my bar shelf and crashed unto my wooden floors, I thought wow my surrounds sound so realistic till I turned around an...