GMA Callisto VS. Merlin TSM

Minbean, I would not rule out the opportunity to hear both in your area...

I thought I would never get a chance to hear Merlins, but Bobby set me up with a local Merlin owner and I got to hear his Merlins in his system. I already had a chance to hear the GMAs last year at a show, but I am sure you can find a local owner to let you audition the GMAs as well. You may want to call GMA, as I am sure they can help you out.

As for me, while I decided to go a different direction, I absolutely loved the Merlin sound and personally prefer it to GMA. That said, listening is very subjective, and as such, the recommendations to personally audition them both are good advice, IMO.

---Dave

Minbean,
Call Roy Johnson at GMA. If no dealer is remotely close to you, maybe he can arrange an in home demo. I don't know GMA's policy, but they used to sell factory direct with a return policy. With no dealer near you, call the company. You would be out shipping costs, but if you hear what I hear, you won't be sending them back. Roy is one of the best in the Audio Industry and has a true passion for his product. It's all about the music. All the BS in the world doesn't mean a thing when you listen to music and swear the band is playing just for you. The Callisto's do that for me. I don't hear the speakers, I hear the band.

I appreciate all the members here for their kind hearts tring to help me out and wishing me the best sound!

hi minbean,
i also suggest that you listen to both because they both sound very different. then you can decide for yourself. imho, each would sound better with very different systems (wire, source and amplification) and set up/listened to in a different manner.
thank you
bobby at merlin

Thanks!
I will look for chances of listening to both of them.