Top or best amps for merlin vsm

From the next thread: Berning EA-230 vs RM-10mkII with Merlin VSM
I found:

FWIW, I prefer the RM-10

Joule/Manley/Merlin is certainly a great combination too. As is the Ars Sonum if you want to make your life simpler and not miss a beat. Seems to be a few folks that want from a Joule/Joule combo to Ars Sonum without looking back. As you know, the amp/speaker interface is the most important, and in the case of the Ars, you practically have an amp specifically tweaked to work with the Merlins - and yes, those 30 watts are more than enough.

I now have an RM-10 MkII as well and would say its one of the most underrated amps out there

Reading the posts here regarding Merlins are some good thoughts.The cat rapping about his Maggies must be lost but is a decent typist.Bobby usually says stay away from amps with high damping numbers.I've had some of the above and really like the Berning and Ayre.Can't wait to try one of Ralphs also,good thread,cheers,James

I would say try the Atma-Sphere combo. However, if you already have an RM-10 you might be half way there. A former contributor to these forums, Pubul57 used the Atma-Sphere combo with his Merlin's. He also used an RM-10 paired with the Lightspeed attenuator. If you have a single source system this is a great combo. I use it as well, but do not have Merlin's.

1. Quicksilver 6C33C TRIODE monoblocks
2. Quicksilver 6C33C TRIODE monoblocks 
3 through 10 the same as above
IF BOBBY WERE ALIVE AND HEARD MY MERLIN VSM AND TSM WITH THE QUICKSILVER 6C33C TRIODE MONOBLOCKS HE WOULD HAVE WENT TO SHOWS AND DEMOED WITH THEM THE ARS SONUM FILHARMONIA IS NOT BAD BUT AFTER REPLACING THE UNIMPRESSIVE ALPS POT WITH DUAL MONO KHOZMO ATTENUATORS THE WORLD OF MUSIC OPENED UP AND BROUGHT THEM A GREAT DISTANT  CLOSER TO THE QS 6C33C TRIODES BUT THEY ARE STILL QUITE INFERIOR...THE ARS IS A DEAL AT 2000.00 USED BUT NO WAY A 5K+ AMP...IMHO
OH BY THE WAY IF YOU REPLACE THE ALPS I HAVE BEEN INFORMED YOU VOID THE WARRENTY.......NOT THAT ANYONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD THINK OTHERWISE

I have tried the following amps with my Merlin VSMs since 2007 (upgrading the VSMs all along the way):

BEL 1001 MkV (solid state)Odyssey Khartago (did NOT care for them!)Music Reference RM-10 MkII Class AAtma-Sphere S-30 OTLAtma-Sphere M-60 OTLHomemade 120 Watt mono's with Peerless iron transformers
Each has its strengths and weaknesses.  The only real fault I could find with the M-60s is 600 Watt idle power consumption.  That seemed like enough power.

Trying to choose between Quicksilver's CURRENT offerings as used market is hit or miss - I bought the RM-10 MkII new after waiting over a year for one to come up, and the Quicksilver 6C33C TRIODE monoblocks are probably harder to come by.

QUESTIONCan anyone offer actual experience comparing the NEW Quicksilver 60 Watt mono and the NEW 120 mono, both since 2015?  I see a higher damping factor on the 60 Watt so I'm leaning toward it.  Listening area is about 35x15 with high ceilings and I sometimes turn it up but don't need  concert level volume in my living room.  I guess Silver 60 could be in the running, too, just not sure if it has the same high Damping Factor as the newer amps.  Designer Bobby insisted that was key for my speakers.

Thanks in advance for any responses!