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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
robbob
273 posts
 
As for the alleged night-and-day sonic differences he's achieved by taking the lead out and through other tweaks, please provide me with even one example of another speaker that uses the same drivers>>>

Frankly, I'm SHOCKED that you asked this. My previous speakers, Magnepan 1.6's were altered quite completely by changes in the fuses!
Improving the bracing in Spica TC60's made the speaker utterly world class...same drivers.
Heck, even my old Heybrook's sang better with the wiring changed. Same drivers and cabinet.

There is a big industry built around this. Fine speakers respond better to small changes because they are more revealing. On the other hand I don't worry that much about cables and associated gear for my Definitive Technology home theater system.

When I get the Merlin TSM-MXrs I will have the chance to put a older pair on the same stands with the same amp and CD player. The new version has a lot of changes. Do actually think they'll sound the same? Ridiculous.

I will post a full and detailed review with photos when they arrive.

Rob
rleff
1,065 posts
 
Bobby do you have any customers running your speakers with audio valve challanger monoblocks;if so do you know their cable of choice?I may be moving in that direction for a second system.
celestial_audio
73 posts
 
Any Merlin VSM MXe owner experienced Ridge Street Audio Poiema interconnects (Audio Aero/SuperBAM/ARS)?
I am also looking for (less costlier) alternatives to Cardas GR interconnects.
Thanks.
bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
rleff, this amp looks very interesting to me. i love el34s and class "a" ops, even more so. unless the damping is too high or there is a lot of feedback it should be a fantastic piece. it should be very natural sounding with good bass punch and control, imho.
logically it will have a slightly low output impedance (because of the 3 pairs of 34's) which causes a slightly high damping potential. but the proof in in the listening. all in all i like what i see.
i have heard of none of my customers with it so i do not have an idea of what people are using for cables.
sorry.
best, b
bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
stalwar, look for used cardas golden presence and audience au24e.
bobby
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