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Merlin Master Bam Alert

My buddy just received his dual mono dual ops bam.The first one sold.He has VSM MXE's.Thought you would like to see his reaction:"There is an uncanny sense of realism.
I was listening in the dark with my eyes closed.
The sense of being in a concert hall was so great that my brain created a seemingly real visual image of where it thought it was.
After the piece ended I just shut the system down. I did not want to take a chance of diminishing the impact of what I had just experienced.
Quite an accomplishment."
I will be receiving my single ended Master Bam shortly and will report my findings in more detail.
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thuan98
117 posts
 
Hi all,
So far, CAD805C sound great with my Merlin
My first time hearing SET sound - awesome
These 805C are "serious" amps - HUGE
Filar looks like toy when sit next to these monos

I know it's not fair when compare Filar with $16K pre/amp combo. I enjoy tube roll with 805C (can only afford Shuguang Black Treasure/TJ/Full Music 845/211/6SL7) - not those WE300B which cost a small fortune
My Filar is up for sale soon
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Thuan98, I am sure the CAD805C is a wonderful amplifier. The Fila looking like a toy? That I'm not so sure about, a small jewel perhaps:) As Daniel Webster said about Dartmouth College, "it is small, but there are those that love it." Glad you like your new amp, I'm sure your Fila will sell quickly.
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tabl10s
1,084 posts
 
Wasn't the 805c reviewed as "chocolately sounding" by one magazine? Before Bobby told me about the Fila, I was leaning towards the Art Audio Jota(high current version)or the monoblocks.
tubegroover
2,320 posts
 
I have heard the Cary 805C's several different times in different systems over the years. I have not heard the Fila but sure like what I read. Than98 I would keep that Fila around awhile before selling it, you might reconsider but then again your initial love affair with the beguiling richness of the 805's may last forever, in any case enjoy!
turboglo
110 posts
 
Tab, I used the lower output Jota monos before I got my Fila. The Jota's are beautiful and lush, but ultimately not as realistic and resolving. Midrange is rich and warm, but they lack the frequency extension, at least with the VSM's. I'm very happy with the Fila and feel no need to spend another 10K for OTL's, which is probably what it would cost to get to a significantly new level.
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