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| Are my ears just fooling me? Well I have heard some VERY expensive systems, and they have had better body. For instance the Wilson alexandria and lamm Triode set up was very nice. But I am a college student and cannot afford such things. As far as the merlins go, I have alrea... | |
| Good Clamp for VPI HW-19? Opus,I have heard that the sound quality is fine with the standard one. Although many have said that after a few years the center pin started popping out. So if I could get a complete metal one for the same price I am all for it. I wonder if this ... | |
| Has anyone tried Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 RCA IC? Blue Jeans are sooo good!! Owned audioquest, anti cables, and heard acoustic zen in the same system...the blue jeans are all I really need :)....not to say cables dont make a difference...they do abit....all system synergy IMO...but blue jeans are... | |
| Good Clamp for VPI HW-19? Mark,Thanks alot for the input. I am not worried about dust cover clearance, I can just leave clamp off when not in use. In your opinion how much should I spend? | |
| Good Clamp for VPI HW-19? Well used to own a scout that had the stainless steal clamp and like it. I was thinking I could do better than the plastic standard VPI clamp for 100. | |
| SS amps for merlin vsm hello there,I have tried using the Plinius 9100 on my VSM-Ms. First the sound was very airy and at times overly detailed. The bass held up to my rel strata III in the same room! Why I didnt keep it? The sound was just to forward for my liking. I d... | |
| Vinyl comeback now, cassette tapes next? more like 15 ips reel to reel...now we are talking!!!! | |
| Personal speaker evolution All within 10 years--Sony boomboxSony MinisystemSony HT System..All separate componentsTotem Model 1 Merlin VSM-M with BBAMOnce you have the fever...it never leaves! | |
| Anti Cables Speaker Wire I just switched to anti cables in an all tubed system. I was using Linn K400 cables before and I really thought the linns were great..until I tried anti cables. The transparency went through the roof and the bass extension increased. For the money... | |
| Looking for new speakers Merlins are one of the more musical speakers that i have heard. While the forest offers dynamics that out of its price range. Both are great speakers. | |
| Speed Stability Hey guysFirst I will say that I have an upgraded heavy weight screw clamp so I know its not that. I thought it was my belt for a bit so I boiled it and it shrank back down but did not help the problem. What is interesting is the comment you two ma... | |
| VPI scout VTA help. Thanks alot Dan. Very useful information. One incredible looking system you have there!Darren | |
| Small monitor- made in the states i second the fritz speakers. Amazing quality for a faction of the price!! | |
| Tips on Buying Quiet Quality sounding LP's Are you referring to new or used?If new, I recommend trying to find reviews on the LP your wanting to buy by going to a site such as acousticsounds.com. These are some of my resent labels that I have been very satisfied with---Clarity vinyl 45 rei... | |
| New LP with pops + crackle, What is expected? I have never came across a new record that was so noisy that it was not listenable. On the other hand, like mentioned above, I clean them extensively before use. Unfortunately cracking that new record open for the first time just to look at a reco... |