Merlin super bam How to connect.


Hi, just purchased a used pair of Merlin mme, and I'm confused about how to connect the BAM'on my system;
I'm using a DAC, and transport, my preamp is Joulet electra 150mk11, dont'understand about tape loop, what is a tape loop and where is located on my preamp,
How many more sets'of I/C would I'need to make connection.
thanks:

regards:
juancgenao

Showing 3 responses by bobbyapalkovic

jim, if the bam is used between a source and tube pre or in its tape loop, the bam will still be wired in front of the tube line output section. so both examples are buffered. some pre amps have additional buffering in their tape loops and in these cases i may actually prefer the bam bewteen the source and pre. best thing is to try it for yourself.
best, b
paul, with your cables i would probably prefer between the source and passive. hoping that the gr cables relax the sound a bit. that is where i would start but of course, trying it both ways. let me know on this one please?
does the passive sound a little choked in comparison to the tube pres?
best, b
paul, the debate between passive and active is not silly. if you use a speaker that is underdamped then you may prefer it. if you use a speaker that is well damped like the vsm/bam combination (without the 2nd and 3rd order harmonic distortion in the bass) then you will prefer an active. it depends on what is in your system. this is not an absolute...and should not be spoken of as such.
jmtc.
best, b