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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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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.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
"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."

Totally agree. You would need to go the OTL route to really get better, but I do think you could do so for a bit less than 10K for an MP3/M60 used.

For the "sane", the Fila should keep you smiling a long time.
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tabl10s
1,067 posts
 
My "dream" amps aside from the Jota were:

Wavac 833

Wytech 211

Any Lamm

Top Shindo.

BAT VK-75(had one, but Bobby said it wasn't a proper fit-I'm sure Dave Garret disgrees), VK-75(almost got one).

Preamps:

Blowtorch

CJ Art(any version)

Two-chassis Lamm

Calypso

Hovland HP100(which I had)

Any top BAT.
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