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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
 
I agree 100%. The first time I heard the Merlins it was with a Creek amp that was OLD. Right off the bat I knew they were something special and I had barely any idea of what Merlin was at that point.

I was close to replacing my Magnepan 1.6's with Revel M22's or one of the Dynaudio monitors. Now I have the Merlins on order and I can't wait.

Rob
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tabl10s
1,090 posts
 
It's late and I haven't read all the posts. If I'm repeating something already said, please forgive me. Bobby's cabinet material has changed twice since the VSM's inception(if I'm correct). The driver's are not the same, nor is the length of the port or internal wiring.

The removal of lead was not a tweak, but a necessity to be in compliance with ROHS regulations. If it's removal resulted in better sound, it should be seen as a good thing.

Aside from the Watt 3/2, WP8 and Sasha, Wilson's speaker's have been the same with each model sounding slightly different from it's predecessor. Like identical siblings, the VSM may look the same on the outside, but are totally different on the inside.
bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
stalwar, i have compared both myself. the au24e sounds like it has a wider bandwidth and more relaxed presence range. i like it more. the au24 is more present and not as extended in the extremes. the 24 sounds better on older merlins and the 24e on newer versions.
jmtc.
bobby
bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
robbob, of the three you mentioned anti may be your preference.
try and stay with copper bundled into a large gauge of about 9. be sure the strands are tiny. what we are trying to do is to maintain a 6 gauge difference between the jumpers which are 15 and speaker wire.
ok?
:-)
b
bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
alot of great and appreciated posts again.
robbob, turboglo, samac and tab110s thank you all.
b
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