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Re: You got me, where

did I say that was all he (Fremer) said? These are my precise words.

"since the VSM tweeter is balanced about 1-2db higher than the midrange, whereas the Guarneri is flat thru midrange with a slight dip between 5KHz - 10Khz to forestall any treble attack"

where did I say that the speaker was bright? That said, it is pretty clear from the measurements that the VSM-MM is sound more detailed and dare I say brighter (as you raised the issue) than the Guarneri, the dip in the treble btw 3-5kHz is balanced at least 1-2dB higher than the lower midrange and it gradually rises from that dip (probably owing Fletcher-Munson loudness compensation) to peak of 2-3dB peak @~7kHz. Contrast that to the Guarneri, where the narrow peak at @6-7kHz is btw +/-2db of the lowest dip in midrange and dip between 3-5Kz is about -2dB wrt to midrange. At any rate, both speakers use soft domes so their dispersion is broadly similar and as I mentioned in my original post, the balance above 10Khz, even 7kHz for both speakers is similar, the top end starts to roll off for both speakers. The critical difference btw them is in midrange and lower treble. And to reiterate my originals comments the Merlin would sound more detailed, but the Guarneri's mellower sound is definitely more accurate.

As per Bob tongue in cheek comments, no one will confuse a VSM-MM for a SF Guarneri, that's for sure.

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