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Experience of Mundorf S/O or S/G/O in Merlins VSM

Has any Merlin owner got Mundorfs in X-over.
Used with Esostar softdome tweeter I wonder if sound will
"open up" more than Hovlands. If, will it be at any cost in terms of brighter/edgier sound. S/G/O (very expensive) is said to be better than S/O but also more sensitive to placement. Maybe use Mundorfs for tweeter and Hovlands for the rest plus a S/O for upper midrange. Bass I don´t think matters that much.
BTW I use tubes throughout.
Appreciate comments/thoughts even if You haven´t any experience.

Happy New Year/Ear!
clabe
clabe OP
101 posts
 
Hi Bobby!
Thanks, I haven´t made any changes at all yet.
But yesterday I resoldered X-over with Mundorf Silver/Gold
solder. Made a difference in terms of clearer sound throughout spektra. Treble also sounded extended and lower midrange nicer in terms of more distinct sound. This was what I wanted, I will not change caps so far it sounds really god. Maybe sound even improves as solderjoint gets burnt in.
I didn´t expect this difference by only changing solder.
Sorry for my preconcieved meanings and ignorance.

Many thanks again and the best.

bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
c, the more continuous you make the speaker sound the more extended the extreme bass and treble seem to be.
let the solder joints break in for some time until you have a good idea of what you have gained.
is the sound more present in the mids or relaxed?
bobby
clabe OP
101 posts
 
Bobby!
I will tell you in due time.
clabe OP
101 posts
 
Hi Bobby!
After weeks listening on my Merlins with X-over resoldered with Mundorf silver/gold. Opinion stays the same as my initial i.e. clearer throughout spektra and more distinct in bass.

Best Regards!
clabe OP
101 posts
 
After adding a bypass Mundorf Silver/Gold/Oil of 10nF across Mundorf Silver/Oil cap for treble I noticed a clear difference compared to previous Silver/Oil bypass. Treble sounded extended and more pronounced in a natural/live way. Listening without bypass made sound softer and details not as pronounced. I recommend this combo and you definitely keep costs lower compared only using Silver/Gold/Oil in filter.

Many Thanks!
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