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04-12-10
I currently have the merlin tsm-mme. i have had these since ... Hififile
04-12-10: Rebbi
Thanks for that, hififile! Interesting that you, too, had Ohms. I had the walsh 100s for about a year and ultimately moved on to monitors. The reviews on the TSMs are so universally ecstatic that I'm curious about them!
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04-12-10
Imo, merlins are not like other speakers. they don't do high ... Steveaudio
04-12-10: Rebbi
From what I've read and from conversations with Bobby Palcovic, the mmi's are in a different league than the mme's: more room filling and more solid state friendly, for what that's worth.
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04-12-10
I have to agree with steveaudio. after the tsm i had usher ... Chadlesko
04-12-10: Rebbi
Chadlesko,
Thanks for the input. I currently have a pair of the LSA1 Statements which I am liking very, very much. They are still breaking in but sound marvelous. But I keep running into rave comments on the TSM's and am curious about them.
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04-12-10
I agree that the merlin tsm's are great speakers and also th ... Sfar
04-13-10: Rebbi
What's the equivalent of the Devore 8 now?
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04-13-10
Hi, the tsm mme is the only version that is camparable to th ... Bobbyapalkovic
04-13-10
the devore 8's are no longer made, the closest model is the ... Sfar
04-20-10
I owned the merlin tsm-se speaker but after a side-by-side c ... Reynolds853
04-20-10
R, thank you for your thoughts. they are fair. best, b Bobbyapalkovic
04-20-10
Fritz carbon 7's www fritzspeakers com Koven
04-21-10: Rebbi
I've heard good things about that speaker. I even spoke with Fritz on the phone at one point. Good guy. And people with the Carbon 7 seem to love them. I know he uses a "series crossover" in that model. Can anybody explain what that means?
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04-26-10
It's just a type of crossover, i'm sure fritz can explain th ... Mrkoven
05-10-10
Hi rebbi. you gotta tell us what aspect of the sound you th ... Mapman
05-10-10
posted by rebbi (a) on may 09, 2010 at 11:55:58 hi, on the ... Tvad
05-10-10
Rebbi, if it's any consolation, vegas was only giving you sm ... Mapman
05-13-10: Rebbi
I'm going to clarify why I sold my LSA1 Statements -- if only because people making equipment choices use these threads to help figure things out, and I don't want them to draw the false conclusion that I was unhappy with the Statements.
I really do love the LSA1 Statements, and continue to think that they're wonderful (for all the reasons I've already posted) and really quite a steal at the current street price. They sounded better at 50 hours than they had out of the box and no doubt would have sounded even better at 200 hours, as LSA suggests. I got a lot of pleasure from them -- to my ears, they're the best sounding speakers, for my tastes and listening room, that I've ever owned. And I'd have kept them long term, all things being equal. The experience also convinced me that my heart and brain prefer the "conventional" imaging and presentation of a forward firing speaker to the pseudo-omni presentation of speakers like my old Ohms, as striking as it can be.
Anyway,I'd read a lot about the Merlin TSM's as I was considering what monitor to buy, and was quite interested in them, but at their list price, they were out of my league. However, I lucked into a great deal on a pair, and decided to take a gamble on them. Will I like them more than the LSA's? Dunno! I may be looking back here for a used pair of LSA's in 6 months if it doesn't work out. ;-)
But I'm determined to give the Merlins all the time they need to break in, and if they're as stellar as the pro and amateur reviews suggest, I'm in for a treat.
By the way, it occurs to me that there's somewhat of a similarity between Merlin and Ohm. Both are made in the USA by small companies, and both reflect the vision of a single designer, refined repeatedly over an extended period of time.
In any case, my hope is to be done with the speaker merry-go-round for quite a while. It's making me crazy, and I'm embarrassed to be on a first name basis with the guys at the UPS store. ;-)
Peace...
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05-14-10
I have dynaudio contour 1.3 mkiis. i'd be curious if anybod ... Mapman
05-14-10
it's called speed dating, tvad. just kidding with you, reb ... Finsup
05-14-10
that's fair. 1) aerial acoustics 7b - bought them as my fi ... Tvad
05-14-10
Tvad, i might be willing to wager rebbi finds his true love ... Mapman
05-15-10
That is too bad about the castle speakers. i have read many ... Finsup
05-24-10
Hi mapman, i had the dynaudio special 25's prior to merlin t ... Hififile
05-24-10: Rebbi
Hififile:
Can you tell me more about your system. What kinds of electronics, cabling and stands are you using? Thanks!
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05-24-10
"i could never get the dyn to totally disappear and go ... Mapman
05-25-10
Mapman, driver technology is important but not as important ... Bobbyapalkovic
05-25-10
Hi rebbi, the rest of the system is mcintosh c2300 tube prea ... Hififile
05-26-10
I owned a pair of merlin tsm speakers and changed them out o ... Reynolds853
05-27-10
I don't think price is a big factor. once monitors leave the ... Robbob
05-27-10
What model tsm, r? thanks, b Bobbyapalkovic
05-27-10
Rebbi: i posted my reply because you asked for alternatives ... Reynolds853
05-28-10
R, i asked a simple question and was polite. your response i ... Bobbyapalkovic
05-28-10
Reynolds853, i asked you what version of tsm you owned and i ... Bobbyapalkovic
05-28-10
Bobby: (1) in no thread have i ever questioned the veracity ... Reynolds853
05-29-10
What's pertinent to this thread is the model tsm that rebbi ... Tvad
05-29-10
R, i made the post asking what version you had before robbob ... Bobbyapalkovic
05-29-10
I have no idea what all the heat is about. a fellow i don't ... Robbob
05-29-10
Bobby, thanks for your follow-up, and like you i think it i ... Reynolds853
06-26-10: Rebbi
Hooray,
Finally got my TSM-mmi's from Merlin on Monday of this week. I've had a hideous work schedule this week so they're not yet connected to my system, but I did manage to get them fully unpacked and on the Osiris stands I bought here.
Hope to finally get them wired up and playing tomorrow. So far I can say that the fit and finish is beautiful!
For those of you with TSM's, how far out from the rear wall to you have them positioned? I'm asking because according the formula supplied in the setup instructions, with an 8 foot ceiling, the front panel of my TSM's should be something like 5 feet from the wall behind them, which I cannot pull off in my room.
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06-26-10
Maybe should have discussed set-up constraints with bobby p. ... Tvad
06-27-10
Dude...i'm soooo jealous! my ruby red tsm-mxr's should be c ... Robbob
06-27-10
Rebbi, not to worry. maintain a 9.5 foot listening distance ... Bobbyapalkovic
08-20-10
it's been over two months without any comment about the tsm- ... Tvad
08-20-10
Yes, i'd like to hear as well. Nicodemix
08-21-10
Rebbi, this afternoon i was talking with a guy at the local ... Reynolds853
08-22-10: Rebbi
Hi, Everybody,
I am enjoying my new TSM-mmi's. I haven't been posting here much lately due to having to deal with some health crises in my extended family, as well as being extremely busy at work.
My pair of TSM's got some extra break-in time at the factory; a whole weekend on the break-in system. Nevertheless, the Cardas jumpers and external RC networks that the speakers come with had no time on them when I got them, so those are still breaking in -- I've only got maybe an additional 20 or so hours on the speakers since setting them up.
Additionally, in consultation with Bobby P., who takes wonderful care of his customers and is extremely generous with his time and expertise, I've become more convinced than ever that I need to get a carpet on my hardwood floors to tame some of my room reflections in order to really get the most out of the TSMs or ANY speaker, for that matter.
With those caveats, I'll say that so far, the TSM's are very fine. They are extremely revealing speakers. Voices sound palpable and alive. Bass is surprisingly satisfying and tuneful for such a small bass/mid driver. And they throw a huge, enveloping, 3D soundstage with the right material.
I still have a lot of fiddling to do: the carpet, deciding whether I like them more with or without the RC networks, etc. But I am definitely enjoying them so far.
Oh, and the build quality is beyond superb... "loving," I'd call it.
I'll post more when I'm more convinced that I've got them optimally set up.
Best Regards...
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08-22-10
The tsm's are great speakers. i've had the mme's for a coup ... Cruz123
08-23-10
i have compared them to many different brands including, tr ... Guppy
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