Integrated for Merlin Vsm

Hi Tabl10s. The ARS is fairly new to North America I believe so it's not too surprising you haven't seen one in someones system before. Anyway, it is a very nice amp in my opinion and matches the VSM's very well. The picture of mine is a little crooked, (I'll have to fix that so people don't think it's the amp), but you get the idea. Cheers,

Bryan

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I've never seen an ARS in someones system before.

I've got my Filharmonia ordered and can't wait!

Thanks

I briefly used my Pathos Classic One with very good results.

I use a Karan KA-i180 solid state integrated amp with my VSM-M. Bobby does have a tube amp he recommends. Tubes may sound better then solid state with the VSMs, but I love my Karan and the VSM's sing with it.

I would go with the ARS Sonum Filarmonia. Bobby sells them and they are the perfect match that he says they are. I love mine with my VSM-MX's. Cheers.

Bryan

No brainer. Call Bobby and ask him about the Filarmonia. It is perfectly matched to the speakers (my understanding). Otherwise another integrated I like is the VAC Avatar.

Honestly...

The best thing you could do would be call Bobby. Try and get and OTL rig on the cheap would be my advice. Make sure you never listen to these speakers on a ZH-270 or you will be so amazed it will ruin everything else for you. Anyhow that wasn't much help... I've been out of the loop awhile... maybe one of the new digital amplifiers could do them justice?

Keep an eye out for a used Joule Electra VAMP integrated.