Ive had the opportunity to audition the Merlin Milleniums on both Joule and CAT electronics. Its a very different presentation, Ill grant you that. We just happen to disagree on preference.
People who use the Merlins with the Joule will tell you that they are thrilled with the ultra dynamic, super transparent sound of the system. The thing is, they havent really heard what the speakers can do in terms of dynamics and transparency until they hook them up with a JL2. The Joule is a sweetie pie amp dont get me wrong. It just tends to soften and prettify things a bit. The CATs strengths more closely match the Merlins strengths.
In my opinion, having heard both, you havent heard just how good a Merlin VSM can be till you hook it up with a CAT JL2.
People who use the Merlins with the Joule will tell you that they are thrilled with the ultra dynamic, super transparent sound of the system. The thing is, they havent really heard what the speakers can do in terms of dynamics and transparency until they hook them up with a JL2. The Joule is a sweetie pie amp dont get me wrong. It just tends to soften and prettify things a bit. The CATs strengths more closely match the Merlins strengths.
In my opinion, having heard both, you havent heard just how good a Merlin VSM can be till you hook it up with a CAT JL2.