Think for a moment, One brand is hand made by 2 people taking weeks if not months to perfect each individual aspect of the speaker. The result is attention to detail that is second to none! The design of the speaker is so successful that the entire company has just two models. New models don't show up every year like the other company!! Everyone seriously in the market for a pair of these speakers buys them even sight unseen and sound unheard because of the reviews and posts here and at audioreview. Call the companies and see who calls you back- The president and owner of the small company will talk your ear off if you want. When you buy the Merlins, guess who calls to see that everything is perfect and to help out with the setup. As good as the JM Labs are, and they are good! from an audiophile/cutting edge/state of the art perspective, its no contest. And I'm just a customer.
Merlin VSM-M or JM Lab Mini Utopia
Please help. I'm trying to decide between these two pairs and having a hard time because I can't audition them where I live. If anyone has experience with these and can share their experience, I would much appreciate. My preference is jazz and rock. My system consists of Bat vk5i, Bat vkd5, Bel Canto 200.2. My thanks in advance.