Anyone using Duelund VSF capacitor in Merlin VSM

Cfchew wrote, ". . . as if the person were actually standing up in front of the mic."

Yes, I've heard the same thing. It's almost eerie!

everyone, i find this comment most interesting and will have to try it.
"I'm now using the Master BAM between the linestage and the poweramp, so that both digital and analog sources can use the BAM ( I don't have a tape loop in my preamp). Even though this configuration is not as recommended by Bobby, it sounds great where the previous BAM unit did not sound good after the linestage."
best,
b

if it sounds good between them, i am absolutely sure it will be better again buffered by a tube line output stage.
jmtc.
b

I've heard the same improvements the previous posters mentioned from my Duelund caps, tx2575 resistors and a recent upgrade from stock ceramic power supply caps to Z Superior caps in SBAM.

Natural timbre of Duelunds, increased resolution of tx2575 and Z Superior caps have created an amazing sense of realism, performers are simply in the room with me! The Duelund's natural timbre evokes much more relaxed listening sessions, even with digital I want to listen for hours on end. I can't wait to get my Merlins up to a full compliment of Duelunds, towards that end I have a pair of 6.0uf tweeter Duelunds on order, should have them installed in aprox. 4 weeks.

In past versions of the Bam/Super BAM, I have listened at both the tape loop and between pre/amp. To my ear, I have always preferred the buffering one gets from the pre.

I'll insert between the pre/amp later this week to see if I have changed my view and report back on my findings to the thread.