solid state amp for merlin tsm's ?

Samski,

I understand that you are not interested in running tubes and I respect that.

I'd just point out for what it's worth that I first ran my TSM-mmi's with a Manley Shrimp tube preamp driving a Bel Canto S300 "Class D" power amp (an odd combination, I know).

I sold the S300 here last year and purchased a used pair of Manley Mahi mono-block tube amps, and the improvement in sound in almost every parameter was striking.

YMMV, of course!

s, then think about a more moderate powered nad amp.
i am sure you will like the sound.
best regards,
b

s, also think about the supra classic 6 speaker cable. this is a cable i strongly recommend with the speakers and ss amplification. a single run and use the cardas jumpers the speakers come with.

ok?
best, b

if you do not need more than one source:

RWA sig30.

I bought it in a moment to bridge the time before my Berning ZH230 arrived.
this is a very good choice, albeit bear in mind you'll have to recharge the batteries..

after doing some research, it looks like the merlins are not for me, everyone says they work best with tubes, and I am not getting into tubes, also, without hearing them before buying mkes me very leary, so thanks for all the responses on this thread, I am now thinking of going with the totem manis.