I had a pair of TSMs on loan before I bought VSMs. Though they are both excellent speakers with the same attention to detail in their design and construction, to my ears they had different tonal characteristics. The TSM might be a better match than other speakers but are different IMO. I think I would agree with Tubegroover on staying with the VSMs unless you want to head in the direction of HT.
Merlin VSM-M & TSM-M In Same System
Current Base System: McIntosh C-2200 Tube PreAmp, MC-352 SS Amp and Merlin VSM-M W/BAM. Current Room 13'W X 25'L X 9'H.
The system sounds great, but adding a larger great room on the back of my house (25'W X 21'L X 10'H). Want to be able to fill the room with quality sound. Entertaining the idea of placing the VSM-Ms per Bobby's recommended positioning centered, 6-7' apart & about 4' out from 25' wall,and adding a set of TSM-Ms mounted on the same wall, but about 8 to 10' seaparation. I know the days of Quadrophonic are dead, but is this insane? Are the speakers a great timber match (different drivers I believe)? I had this setup with NHTs and really liked it. Any comments? Thanks in advance. Jim
The system sounds great, but adding a larger great room on the back of my house (25'W X 21'L X 10'H). Want to be able to fill the room with quality sound. Entertaining the idea of placing the VSM-Ms per Bobby's recommended positioning centered, 6-7' apart & about 4' out from 25' wall,and adding a set of TSM-Ms mounted on the same wall, but about 8 to 10' seaparation. I know the days of Quadrophonic are dead, but is this insane? Are the speakers a great timber match (different drivers I believe)? I had this setup with NHTs and really liked it. Any comments? Thanks in advance. Jim