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Merlin vsm mme owners, Cardas cabling Question.

HI, just purchased an used pair of merlin vsm mme,replaced my Von swheikert VR3, my Question is, why cardas cables are so critical for this speakers, had cardas cables before, speakers and interconnect, and heated the sound of those cables, very muddy and slow, bass all over the place,coulnt'pull them out fas enough,
my preamp is joulet electra 150mk11, and I'm really scare to spend $3000,or more on used cardas GR,cables,now I'm using KCI silk worm with analysis solo cristal I/C, sounds good, but a little thin, great midrange, but not full body sound, that I'm acustom to, what will cardas bring to the table , in this situation.

your coments wil be apreciated;

thanks:

Cheers:
juancgenao
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9rw
318 posts
 
Juancgenao: The Cardas cables will provide precisely the not-so-subtle tone control element that the Merlins need. You'll be amazed.
bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
9rw, you never surprize me. you have not listened to any of the latest vsms yet you comment. all from the se you owned at least 12 years ago. wow, you are good! if quad, soundlabs, roland, avalon, joseph audio, ayre, running springs, merlin and even joule use it at shows or internally and many others use it or wire their products with it, i would say your comment has little fact in it. i would also suggest you take a really close listen to the clear. my comment above stands with the addition of, imho.
best, b
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9rw
318 posts
 
It's the same speaker with some tweaks and TONS of marketing. Same basic cabinet, same woofer, same tweeter, same basic crossover design. To you it may sound way different but blindfold a dozen audiophiles and let them hear all 15 versions of your speaker and they'd be hard-pressed to hear much if any difference. I love your passion, though.
brf
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Another proven cable that works well with Merlins is the Audience Au24.
juancgenao OP
64 posts
 
Wow, I'think I'opened a can of worm here, will follow Bobby's advice, after all he was the one who recommended the MMe to me a few months ago, very skeptical must admit, but will take the plunge,and get some cardas GR speaker cables, and one set of interconnect first,and if get satisfactory sound will follow up with two more sets for the Bam, and DAC, Silkworm sounds preatty good from DAC to preamp, but not from pre to amp, very thin and bleached out sound, phenomenal soundstage and immaging,
this speakers scared the crap out of me when firt played a
track of (Jacques Loussier)Plays Bach, never heared clarity
and coherency the way this speakers portrays it,
if I'can get them to sound a little fuller will be very happy with them:

Cheers:
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