All, Merrill is experiencing probs posting to Audiogon today, hence he has asked me to post the following message on his behalf:
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Guido, thank you for posting this information with regard to the recent announcement of the Taranis Stereo Power Amplifier priced at $2,500 with 400watts/8ohms
600 watts/4 ohms.
I appreciate all the speculation and interest. It is good to see such a close following.
To put all the speculation to rest.
The modules are pure Ncore Modules output stage only with custom designed input stage, as per the Merrill Audio web page. They are not the NC400 modules
but new modules based on the NC1200 Ncore technology.
The input stage is custom designed to provide a very high current drive to the output stage for speed using our own design. There are other parameters
included in the input stage design to create superior noise and performance characteristics that are only found in ultra-expensive amps. As with all Merrill
Audio products we are more focused on sound then on component cost. We are very pleased with the design and looks of the Taranis Stereo Power Amplifier.
Look for all the reviews that will be coming out early next year, and hopefully a formal review from Guido also.
We have decided to use a super nice chassis made of steelĀ for RFI/EMI protection. Steel is seldom used because of 3x shipping weight. The front panel
is a mirrored stainless steel so this will look good and sound good on your audio shelf. Look for more products that will come out with this casing in
the near future.
Audio Purity is our goal.
Thank you Guido,
Cheers
Merrill Wettasinghe
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Guido, thank you for posting this information with regard to the recent announcement of the Taranis Stereo Power Amplifier priced at $2,500 with 400watts/8ohms
600 watts/4 ohms.
I appreciate all the speculation and interest. It is good to see such a close following.
To put all the speculation to rest.
The modules are pure Ncore Modules output stage only with custom designed input stage, as per the Merrill Audio web page. They are not the NC400 modules
but new modules based on the NC1200 Ncore technology.
The input stage is custom designed to provide a very high current drive to the output stage for speed using our own design. There are other parameters
included in the input stage design to create superior noise and performance characteristics that are only found in ultra-expensive amps. As with all Merrill
Audio products we are more focused on sound then on component cost. We are very pleased with the design and looks of the Taranis Stereo Power Amplifier.
Look for all the reviews that will be coming out early next year, and hopefully a formal review from Guido also.
We have decided to use a super nice chassis made of steelĀ for RFI/EMI protection. Steel is seldom used because of 3x shipping weight. The front panel
is a mirrored stainless steel so this will look good and sound good on your audio shelf. Look for more products that will come out with this casing in
the near future.
Audio Purity is our goal.
Thank you Guido,
Cheers
Merrill Wettasinghe