Dunlavy SC IV or Merlin VSM M


looking to buy a pair of used higher end speakers. Does anyone have an opinion on which one of these is better? Both are available in my local used market. Thanks for your input.
aperez1958
Bobby said:
some of the simplest (as you call it) things on this planet are the most difficult to engineer. but when finished they are stellar performers because of their lack of complication.

which is very much in the same vein as a quotation attributed to Einstein from a lecture ca. 1933:

"It can scarcely be denied that the supreme goal of all theory is to make the irreducible basic elements as simple and as few as possible without having to surrender the adequate representation of a single datum of experience." or as it is often paraphrased:
"make everything as simple as possible, but no simpler"

A similar thought is found in a quote often attributed to Mark Twain:

"I'm sorry that this letter is so long but I didn't have time to write a shorter one."

but which apparently was first recorded as from Pascal ca 1630; translated into english as:

"I have made this longer than usual because I have not had time to make it shorter."

Time to give it a rest, rrog. The Merlins are very good products and many of us here really like the fact that we can get feedback from designers and manufacturers. As others have noted, there is clearly no "hidden" agenda when they post and w the expanding prevalence of the direct to consumer model, it's a very valuable source of information. FWIW, I own a pair but they have been supplanted in my main rig. The Merlins replaced the more complicated Vandy 3A sigs, and were in turn replaced by higher eff "cross-overless" speakers that are even simpler (and more expensive) than the Merlins. YMMV.
Bobby, As far as I am concerned I did not shoot myself in the foot and there is no reason for you to get cocky just because you have a couple of supporters. As long as you use these forums to advertise your speakers I will complain about it. BTW I asked if you advertise on this site as a commercial user, but you never answered. I guess that means you only use the forum.

Believe me when I say there is no hidden agenda here regarding your product. My only gripe is manufacturers and dealers abusing this forum. Hopefully you will recommend your speakers to another poster so we can relive this thread.
B limo, Be careful what you wish for. Do you really want every manufacturer chiming in whenever their product is mentioned. If you have questions you can call or email any manufacturer for information. Only a fool would believe a person that tells you how great they are or how terrific their product is.
I agree with Onhwy61's comments on 4/30 (as long as manufacturers and dealers are clearly identified).
I agree with Onhwy61 and B_limo. I have much enjoyed the contributions of Ralph, Steve N., and Bobby in this forum. Once the OP made his decision, this thread should have ended. Thread has taken a wrong turn.