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Cables & Merlin TSM-XMr

Okay, I'm going to try again....

I have a set of Merlin TSM-XMr speakers coming. I've got a Manley Stingray II breaking in as I type. I am also considering a Rega Apollo CD player.

But I really and truly don't want to spend a fortune on speaker wire, at least not at the moment. Bobby and several others have suggested Cardas wire that costs well over 1000 bucks! Ouch. Even if I go with 9 or 10 feet runs of Cardas SE9 it's a bunch of cash.

So, some people have suggested that the anti cables really work well. At least one fellow like them better than the Cardas. Still others like the Audience Au24 (they come up used quite a bit).

Now I know my system will sound great even with low end monster cable, but of course I'd like to start out on a "good" foot before I break the bank on some expensive wire I'll be disappointed in.

So let's hear from some Merlin owners, especially the TSM people!

Thanks in advance....again....

Rob
robbob
pani
1,214 posts
 
A close friend of mine has the Merlin speakers. We have tried many cables on his system. I found that they love full yet clean sounding cables. Au24 will not work, nor will Nordost. Cardas is nice. One cable that works wonder with this speaker is Solitone Model X. It is not very expensive but it kills most cables costing 4 times with this speaker. Try it, you will not regret.
sabai
2,027 posts
 
I will be getting the new Merlin TSM MMi speakers soon. I know that the Cardas cables are recommended. But I already have non-active (and non-silver) ICs and speaker wire from Synergistic research in my old system. Will an upgrade to any of the active (silver) ICs and speaker cables from Synergistic Research work well with my new Merlins or should I just stick with the cables that I already have? Does anyone out there have any experience with SR cables matched with Merlins speakers?
reynolds853
377 posts
 
Kimber 8TC and 12TC are worth a listen. However, like everything in audio, it'll be system dependent.

Best thing you can do is find a shop that will let you audition several cables.

Also, Audio Magic makes some nice cables.
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