Berning ZH-270 & Joule Electra LA-100 MK3 speaker

Ooops! I hit the Submit button a little too soon. I just wanted to add that I am driving my Ref. 3s with a Butler TDB-5150 - 5-channel, 150 watts/ch. tube/MOSFET hybrid and the combo sounds excellent. Not quite as good as Dave's, but really quite nice for an HT/Music combo. system....

-RW-

Here's a 3rd vote for the Merlins. I use the VSM MX's with the Berning ZH 270 and the Joule LAP 150 mk II and the synergy is excellent.

Thanks guys for all the great replies. Right now I am auditioning a sweet pair of vintage Crown Electrostatic 2x6 hybrids. Not near the bass bloom of my Von Schweikert VR3's but the speed and clerity does allow the speed of the Berning to show itself in spades! These guys are ugly ducklings but Crown did a pretty good job of matching the 2 10" woofs with the stats. If I ever get my tube upgrade from Vintage Tube Services (shrug), it should even be a more enjoyable listening experience. "Olde world Service eh?

Cheers...rocker77

Hi Rocker

I just received my tube order from Andy yesterday after 2 weeks. He told me it would be awhile if that was ok. After years of dealing with him, what's good for Andy is good for me. I really like his old world approach in the hustling bustling times we live in, its refreshing. He DOES work at a slower pace it would seem but one thing for sure, you really do get what you pay for and if you're inclined he is an encyclopedia of tube knowledge. Maybe why he takes longer? He likes to chat. Certainly one of my favorite tube vendors, no hype just Andy, enjoy!