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Merlin TSM with Manley Mahi-Mahi?

Hi, Gang,

Got my TSM-mmi's paired with a Manley Shrimp pre-amp feeding a Bel Canto S300 ("class D") power amp. I listen to lots of pop and "classic" rock and roll, with some classical, jazz and movie soundtracks, moderate volumes, smallish room (16 x 12 x 8 ft).

What would you think of a move from the S300 to something like the Manley Mahi's? Good move? Expected improvements, if any?

Thanks in advance!
rebbi
rleff
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Rebbi I thought you might be ending up in Audio Nirvana;what tubes are in those manleys?
Enjoy!
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mapman
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"Rebbi I thought you might be ending up in Audio Nirvana"

Well, let's wait until the initial euphoria wears off and see about that....

good chance though.....
rebbi OP
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Rleff,

Thanks for the good wishes. Here's the tube complement taken from the Manley web site:

Input Tube: 1 x 12AT7EH large plate Eletcro-Harmonix Russian

Driver Tube: 1 x 6414 JAN NOS GE or Raytheon branded

Output Tubes: 8 x EL84 Ships with Russian NOS EL84M (aka 6Pi14Pi-EB) We are out of Ei 6BQ5.
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ryriken
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Lets get that photo, i want to see how your amps and speakers look like. Sorry for being a pain in the butt.
Regards
Ken
rebbi OP
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Ryiken,

I will get some photos up this weekend on my system page, I promise. I haven't had much time to do this lately, but my other reason for hesitating is that my room set up is really sub optimal at this point. I'm sort of a slave to my oddly shaped listening room right now, and it doesn't look that great. But, because I know you're curious, I will post something! :-)
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