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SS amp for Merlin VSMs?

Is there anyone who has found an SS amp that they prefer to tube amps with their Merlins? I have most recently owned CAT JL2, Atma-spehre M-60, Music Reference RM9 Special Edition and RM10MKII, Quicksilver V4s, and the Ars Sonum integrated (In each and everyone sound terrific with the Merlins). For SS, I did try Pass XA30.5 and First Watt Aleph J, but did not prefer them to my tube amps (I now use Music Reference RM10s - summer; and the Atma-spehere M60s the rest of the year).

So, any great SS sucess stories with the Merlins up against the kind of tube gear I have owned? Or is that just a elusive chase?
pubul57
david_berry
211 posts
 
Don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but the Belles 150a Hot Rod.
pubul57 OP
3,712 posts
 
David, how did the Belles compare with your Joule and Ars Sonum? Fair comparison? I would love it if the Belles 150A Reference were in their category driving Melrins, but....
nicodemix
90 posts
 
Pubul, if you opt to audition/purchase the Mcintosh, I would love to hear your feedback on the combo.
bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
paul, i would agree and would love to hear what you think of the ss amps with autoformers. mc that is.
i liked them.
b
lrsky
1,118 posts
 
Why not tubes?
Those who know Bobby, know of his fondness for tubes--and know that his designs are such that tubes can drive them without any problems.

Just wondering, it seems a natural choice.

Larry
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