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REVIEW: Merlin Music Inc. TSM-MXe Speakers

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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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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)