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In Reply to: Re: Okay I'm down to three speakers: La Folia, Merlin VSM, and Cremona?? posted by Alleria on January 06, 2002 at 19:20:59:
Funny that...after a long day of listening yesterday in a cable shoot-out at chez celluloid...the verdict was the VSMs were exactly the opposite of your experience. I was able to make it sound "cool" in the mids/tops by merely swapping cables. My own take on them is that they are so transparent that one can 'flavor' them easily with ancillary components...whereas, imo, Mahlers have a definite signature. I find that the VSMs really don't have a "sound" of their own...and are one of the few speakers which can make that claim. The original poster really would be better served by actually auditioning various speakers in home...it is worth the effort if one is spending this kind of money. Asking inmates to help him choose isn't really the best method.
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Believe me the VSM-M has a sound of its own. You'll find out when Bobby comes out with VSM-BTM (better than millenium) sooner or later hehehe. :)I personally wish the VSM were 1' taller and deeper, and have one or two dedicated woofers, and have a Revelator 8530 midwoofer instead of 8545. And more importantly - a wider than 7' optimum speaker separation. :D
I agree with this. The only thing about trying the Merlins in your own home is that your gear may not be up to the task of getting the best out of them. These speakers or more like a "franchise player" - you build everything else around them. That's what I have done. If there is something better out there then ignorance is bliss because I am happy as hell. I've stopped looking for "my next pair of speakers" like some always seem to be doing. One good thing Bobby has done is make the speakers more accomodating to more equipment via the "s" or "t" harness.If you are going to try them at home I would talk with Bobby about what gear you have and what you can expect. If he is familiar with it and doesn't like it with his stuff, he will tell you. And he'll give you specifics. He gave me that hard news and I'd rather know that than still be looking for answers. (That is what we are all looking for here, right?) Then just have a listen. BTW, you don't have to spend a ton of money to get them singing. Several have had success with the Belles solid state amp. And it doesn't get much easier on the wallet than that. I do have a word of caution, don't listen to the speakers with a high-quality analog front end, good wire and otl amplification - it'll drain your checking account dry. Ask me how I know...
Good luck,
Jim
sorry to hear your "difficulties" jim!fyi everyone: i am one of the lucky ones to have TERRIFIC luck w/ a belles amp. while i know a # of people are using the 150a hot rod($1495 msrp) to great effect, i have its big brother the 350a ($3495 msrp) and it is a wonderful match.
(ps: if / when i get these entec subs working seamlessly, i may take home a T-8 stereo for comparison--figure 20wpc is plenty for 100hz & up, which is where i'm rolling off the mains)
rhyno
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