Amp recommendations for Merlin VSM / TSM


I welcome all Merlin owner's feedback on the amps used with their VSM/TSM's. Do you prefer RCA or balanced, tube or solid state. Thanks for any thoughts.
yag17

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I seem to agree with everyones advice so far. I use the BAMM, without the Rc networks. Mine is an analog based system, so I prefer the tube and single ended approach, SET if you will. But with a twist.

I really enjoy the Blue Circle/Merlin combo. I am using what essentailly is a BC 2.1 with results I am very happy with. I love the musical, life like size and presence that BC amps have with Merlin speakers. These are hybrid (tube driver, Bipolar outputs) amps, that can also be tuned by the driver tube selection. If you want to go balanced - check out Blue Cirlce's new Ag series; or like myself, check out the older BC6 or BC 2 amps. Use a dynamic pre to drive them like a Emotive Audio, First Sound, CAT or Audible Illusions, and they really come "alive". Spooky.