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Merlin TSM-MXs...First Impressions

I just received my MERLIN TSM-MXs about two weeks ago, and I can't stop raving about them!

First off, the customer service provided by Bobby P. is outstanding. I don't think I've ever had this level of service from any business, so this is truly appreciated.

Packaging was great. It took me about an hour just to get everything unpacked. And everything arrived unscathed.

The finish...a work of art! I wasn't sure how piano black would look since I had never seen this finish on a speaker. Well, I am truly impressed by the finish. It looks like the finish on a freshly waxed Bentley.

As for the speakers, the music coming out of them is magical. Prior to this I had been using Aerial Model 7s, and I think my TSMs sound better even though much smaller. The soundstage coming out of these little speakers is amazingly wide. The clarity and crispness is remarkable. I'm noticing details in songs I've never heard.

Anyone looking for bookshelf speakers or good quality speakers in general should look at Merlin.

My equipment includes:
the Merlins
Proceed AMP5
Marantz AV600 (soon to be replaced by Anthem's AVM30)
California Audio Labs Icon Mk II
Cables are MIT 2 bi-wire and MIT ICs
all powered by a Richard Gray's 600S
pranxxxster

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bluebull
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Pranxxxster
Sir,I think you need to include a tube somewhere in your system.Either a good quality tube or hybrid integrated or tube pre/ss power or tube pre/tube power.

Merlin Owner
bluebull
269 posts
 
Thedautch
You are right,tubes not the only option,some ss gear will also work well, but as an prevous Proceed owner I would suggest the HPA 2 above the AMP 5.Character of the HPA 2 would be more suited to the Merlins,I feel. I think there are much better choices than Proceed.Personally, I favour a tube somewhere in the system and especially so with Merlins.

Chris
bluebull
269 posts
 
You really need tubes for those speakers.....you will be thanking me and and others that suggested the same later...guaranteed !!AMP 5 and Classe NOT ideal....
Think it over
Chris
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