Re: new amps?

Posted by cmathes (A) on November 26, 2004 at 16:17:26

In Reply to: new amps? posted by mang53 on November 23, 2004 at 10:01:53:

I use Atma-Sphere M60 Mk2's with Merlin VSM's and I think that it is a very successful match.

Both the Atma-Sphere's and the Merlins can be described by the same adjectives: dynamic, lively, fast, accurate, musical... Bobby owns and uses 100 watt Joules at shows. They sound great. They look great; but again, I am very pleased and Atma-Sphere's are less expensive than comperable Joule Electra amps.

I have heard the VSM with the Berning and to my ears it did not have the same life that I hear with Atma-Sphere's. Some have said that it could have been the tubes in the Berning. I don't know if a tube change would make the difference. It is not the direction that I went or suggest.

Lastly, I think that Purist cables are a magical mix with our speakers and Atma-Sphere. If you do purchase Atma-Sphere amps, I also suggest that you run to them with a balanced (XLR) signal. I do not have a preamp. Instead I run directly from a Wadia which also is designed as a balanced product. This makes a positive difference.

Do you have the latest Merlin-MX? Mine are back with Bobby for the upgrade and I a eager to have them back.

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Topic - new amps? - mang53 10:01:53 11/23/04 (21)

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Re: new amps? - cmathes 16:17:26 11/26/04 (0)

Re: new amps? - fourprof 16:25:23 11/23/04 (4)

Re: new amps? - mang53 18:54:14 11/23/04 (3)

Re: new amps? - ABhagan 18:36:11 11/26/04 (2)

Re: new amps? - mang53 19:30:56 11/26/04 (1)

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