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Model: TSM-MXe Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $4000 Description: 2-Way Monitor - No lead Version Manufacturer URL: Merlin Music Inc.
Review by Scooter11 on May 14, 2010 at 20:57:59
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for the TSM-MXe
I bought these speakers unheard w/ no audition, used.
Listening immediately erased any concerns I had. The detail and resolution are far above anything I have ever heard. I exchanged several emails with the maker of these speakers and followed his recommendations on set up and the use of the "RC" Zobel Networks that came with the speakers. After experimenting with few different combinations, I found the best configuration resulting in great sound given the equipment I'm currently using. But let me please emphasize that after the first five seconds of listening - I knew I had a pair of keepers!
In my 15x16x8' room with my equipment, the little RCs really opened up the inner detail of the top end without emphasizing any particular part of the entire range. It's hard to describe. I read reviews of these speakers that said things like "there is music in my room but I can't tell where it's coming from..." or something like that. I thought "right! that guy's check's in the mail." Nope. Now I know what they meant. That sweet top end resolution adds to the disappearing act. It's true!
Also, this monitor has great low-mid reproduction. It's all there but I prefer to use a small (good quality) sub for anything below 50hz. With proper positioning and good quality source components, in a medium or small room- the TSMs are going to be VERY hard to beat at any price. Even positioning isn't a big issue. It's just a beautiful speaker in my opinion.
Product Weakness: none. Product Strengths: Detail, resolution, overall build quality and finish.
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Sunfire Cinema Grand Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Cary Cinema 11 (for now) Sources (CDP/Turntable): Oppo BDP 83, music server Speakers: Merlin TSM Mxe Cables/Interconnects: Audioquest, Paul Speltz - Anti Cable Music Used (Genre/Selections): All Room Size (LxWxH): 15 x 16 x 8 Room Comments/Treatments: tile floor w/ very little dampening Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Panamax Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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Topic - REVIEW: Merlin Music Inc. TSM-MXe Speakers - Scooter11 20:57:59 05/14/10 ( 27)
- Are They Bright? - Mike Porper 08:18:33 05/19/10 ( 7)
- RE: Are They Bright? - Scooter11 14:21:06 05/24/10 ( 2)
- RE: Are They Bright? - Bobby Palkovic 05:33:51 05/26/10 ( 1)
- RE: Are They Bright? - Scooter11 15:35:19 06/1/10 ( 0)
- RE: Are They Bright? - DKL 13:31:34 05/19/10 ( 0)
RE: Are They Bright? - Bobby Palkovic 08:33:16 05/19/10 ( 2)
- Thanks [nt] - Mike Porper 09:22:31 05/19/10 ( 1)
- RE: Thanks [nt] - Bobby Palkovic 11:09:47 05/19/10 ( 0)
Did you try them without the" RCs"? - agattu 19:56:38 05/15/10 ( 16)
- RE: Did you try them without the" RCs"? - Bobby Palkovic 09:39:46 05/17/10 ( 15)
- RE: Did you try them without the" RCs"? - agattu 23:18:52 05/17/10 ( 14)
- RE: Did you try them without the" RCs"? - Gravetones 01:10:17 05/18/10 ( 13)
- RE: Did you try them without the" RCs"? - agattu 21:33:29 05/18/10 ( 2)
- Correction..... - agattu 13:58:52 05/22/10 ( 1)
- RE: Correction..... - Bobby Palkovic 14:25:17 05/22/10 ( 0)
- RE: Did you try them without the" RCs"? - Bobby Palkovic 10:40:22 05/18/10 ( 9)
- RE: Did you try them without the" RCs"? - Gravetones 23:39:15 05/19/10 ( 0)
- RE: Did you try them without the" RCs"? - FCS 04:19:39 05/19/10 ( 7)
- RE: Did you try them without the" RCs"? - Bobby Palkovic 05:41:05 05/19/10 ( 6)
- RE: Did you try them without the" RCs"? - Jack D II 12:24:57 05/19/10 ( 5)
- RE: Did you try them without the" RCs"? - Bobby Palkovic 13:06:41 05/19/10 ( 4)
- Technically, it's preferable for one only output RC/Zobel per channel..... - spindrifter 18:45:26 05/19/10 ( 3)
- RE: Technically, it's preferable for one only output RC/Zobel per channel..... - Bobby Palkovic 07:48:16 05/20/10 ( 2)
- Yes, indeed....... - spindrifter 17:36:09 05/20/10 ( 1)
- RE: Yes, indeed....... - Bobby Palkovic 09:12:07 05/21/10 ( 0)
welcome to the family :) (nt) - DKL 12:39:45 05/15/10 ( 1)
- RE: welcome to the family :) (nt) - rebbi 19:49:42 05/19/10 ( 0)