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Monitors Merlin TSM-MXE or ?

I have that bug to try a pair of Monitors at this time.
Had the Silverline SR 17.5 which I thought were great. Have the Silverline Sonata's now plus others but mainly use the Silverlines.
Been thinking and reading about the Tsm-Mxe Merlins and would like some current imput on these or what else you fellows may suggest. Budget up to 2500.00 on the used market.
I use all tubes in my system. My amp is the Audio Space Reference 3.1 300B @ 21 watts per channel Triode push / pull.
Thanks for any and all comments.
Dave
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bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
vp, i assume that you are using the 300Bs for their finesse. so is it more of a qualitative thing? i use low powered class a amps on them in my living room without issue. i have a 20 watt class a ss power amp and a 22 watt class a tube amp and both are wonderful for me. any louder and my wife would kill me with a corn broom.
:-)
best, b
valleyplastic OP
149 posts
 
TJ Mesh Plates, I love their "finesse" To me the mids get no better then this.
Thank you for your imput.
joneill
112 posts
 
Bobby,

Bad news......................... loud or not loud, she wants to kill you with a corn broom most of the time ;-)

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swampwalker
5,138 posts
 
For a brief period I used a WAVAC 300b amp to drive the VSMs in my LR w 9 wpc. Ran out of gas at high volumes, but I sounded great on most of the stuff I listen to. I would think that 21 watts of PP tube power would be fine unless your room is large. My LR is 14' x 23' x 8.5'
jfz
570 posts
 
I love my TSM-Ms!
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