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In Reply to: RE: Tweaking My Merlin VSM - Mme posted by CBernardino on July 03, 2017 at 18:57:37
Which set of bi-wire binding posts are you bridging the signal from? From the high-posts to the low-posts, or from the low-posts to the high-posts?
Do you find any notable differences in tonality and dynamics when the signal is jumped to/from one set of binding posts vs. the other?
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The jumpers go from each pole of the lower connector (where the speaker cables attach) to the same pole of the upper connector (the RC network attaches to the + and - of the upper connector only).
Apologies - Can't seem to get the photo not to be upside down.
I got the RC networks and they made a nice improvement.
Thank you,
"Asylums with doors open wide,
Where people had paid to see inside,
For entertainment they watch his body twist
Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"
$75.00 for a set of four jumpers made from Dueland DCA16GA.
from Chris first instead of the binding post jumpers as I'm an idiot and described them poorly. Anyway, - the RC Networks sound great, and really make an improvement.
I am looking forward to getting the binding post jumpers too...
I have the "super BAM" but (like you) I don't have the Cardas, lead-free, latest internal rewire of the VSM.....
"Asylums with doors open wide,
Where people had paid to see inside,
For entertainment they watch his body twist
Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"
Rich Brkich at Signature Sound recently upgraded my Super BAM to Master specification including the Cardas Clear wire, but I had him install the Jupiter capacitors instead of the made for Merlin Dueland VSF variant. It is in shipment to me so I can't comment on the sound yet.
"Master" BAM with Jupiter capacitors (instead of Dueland) is a big improvement over the Super BAM - lower noise floor, better dynamics, more natural tone. etc. "Cooked" it for 48 hours with the Hagerman Fry Baby 2, but the capacitors will require some break-in. Very pleased with the Merlin mods so far.
Hello C.Bernadino. Are you still using the Jupiter RC Networks? I have Merlin MMIs with the Master RC Network that incorporates the Dueland cap. How does the Jupiter compare sonically? Have you tried a V-Cap or Audio Note? Have you tried swapping iout the Caddock resistor for, say, Vishay or Kiwame? Thanks for your attention.
pmb
I'm not peppering you with too many questions....
I want to thank you for all of your help. On your jumpers, - did you get the AudioQuest Spades for $10, - or did you get the Cardas spades?
I think that I'm going to go with the AQ: but wanted to ask you as I can't see the spade types in your pic. The AQ spades came with my RC networks.
Thanks again!!!
"Asylums with doors open wide,
Where people had paid to see inside,
For entertainment they watch his body twist
Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"
No problem with questions. Chris recommended the Audioquest spades so I went with them and was glad I did because they have a circular cutout in the spade that fits the Cardas posts on the speakers perfectly. This makes them effectively ring connectors as on the Merlin jumpers and RC wires - they cannot slip off of the post.
Its looks like on the lower terminals the speaker cable spades are sitting on top of the spades for the jumpers. Try it the other way around... this way the speaker cable spades are making direct contact with the copper cardas speaker post/terminal AND the spade for the jumper. May make things a little bit better. :-)
Happy Listening,
Rich Brkich
Retailer & Audio Asylum Industry Liaison
Thanks Rich.
Merlin recommends that the main speaker cables get attached to the woofer post with jumper used to connect the tweeter post. Their rationale was that the tweeter needed a lesser gauged wire to sound best. When I had VSM, I tried it both ways and could not hear a difference.
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