New Speaker Cables for Merlin MME

Thanks Monk!

Please don't construe my comments to mean that the TG audio silver or all other silver will not work but to be careful with silver cables in general with this design. I certainly don't want anyone to read into it anything more than that, audition carefully before committing and if in doubt, call the best resource available, Bobby P. Thanks for clarifying about the TG cables, you have me curious!

Celtic66,

You can do a search on this topic and find many many opinions. I believe that Bobby voices his speakers using Cardas GR or Clear.

I too have the MMe. I own Cardas GR (both bi-wire and single) speaker and IC, TG audio silver speaker, Audience AU24E speaker and Audience AU24 ICs, Ridge Street Poiema ICs, Cardas Neutral Reference Speaker and one pair of Silent Source ICs.

Depending on my room configuration my favorite is the Cardas GR IC and single wire speaker cable. I do like my new AU24E speaker cables, largely because they're so easy to work with, but because they're new I'm getting a little too much glare in the highs. Bobby's MMe are so resolving that "to my ears" the TGs and currently the AU24E are slightly too bright. The Cardas Neutral Reference Speaker is the best at resolving bright highs (more warm and a rich midrange), but is a little flat or lifeless compared to the GRs and AU24E. What I like about the Poiema and Silent Source are the IC's flexibility. It would be interesting to hear what a complete Silent Source cables solution would sound like, but that would be very expensive.

As noted in the history of previous Audiogon threads I don't listen to much bass that dips below 40kHz so admittedly I'm not your expert for quaking bass notes.

Talk to John Pharo at "The Cable Company". He is a great guy with a wealth of knowledge.

If you're interested in TG audio silver single (with TG jumpers) or Cardas Golden Reference bi-wire speaker cables send me email. Once I get the time I'm going to be selling several of my speaker cables and components. I'm just too busy at the moment.

Any good cables for under $500?

Pedrillo,

There are now at least three active threads now on this subject. I suggest you take a look at the others. The answer to your question, though, is "yes".

I've found that MIT AVT 1 series cables are out of this world great!! Check the reviews and call Joe at Equus Audio for a trial.