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"tears to the eyes good" Merlin Master VSM

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I own Merlin VSM mme's. Having heard the Masters for the first time last night I can honestly say these speakers have a way of drawing you into the music emotionally to a degree that I have never experienced outside of live music. It is so transparent neutral and highly resolved that you can perceive the individual instruments in an ensemble in a way that allows you be involved with the interplay of the instruments and sense of place and space three dimensionally in your room. More importantly it brings out the energy and essence of the musical performance. Listening to the Gershwin Cuban Overture in hi-res was mesmerizing. Hearing the solo trumpet emerging was startlingly real. Rarely have I heard that instrument reproduced so naturally. There is just so much more of a sense of being sucked into the music that the usual audiophile terms and descriptors just go out the window. Wish I could afford them.
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mapman
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Anyone who has been around at all knows that some things are real and some are more just marketing. Its important to be able to determine how much of each in each case.

THe "hook line and sinker" marketing focused comment provided some initial balance to the OPs observations. Nothing wrong with that. Anyone who appears to drink whatever Kool Aid too willingly is bound to be challenged. Its a good thing. That leads to balanced discussion where the facts tend to come out faster over time.
bobbyapalkovic
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presenting your side in a manner that does not offend does not take a lot of effort, mt. and you are certainly eloquent enough to do so. being costic or sarcastic is not necessary to make a point. simply questioning an issue will result in a reasonable response even from us merlin heads. :-) what goes around comes around.
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Well, I'd leave it up to Mt to defend his style if he sees a need. I'm merely defending the right to comment as one sees fit.

FWIW, Bobby, I think you were quite civil in your response!
mt10425
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Political correctness or attempting to account for EVERYONE'S feelings before speaking is, generally both, insincere and impossible. People are offended because they want to be. It's simply another attempt to control someone else's message, as is announcing displeasure at perceived caustic or sarcastic comments. People always have the option of changing the channel. People have lost touch with content and now focus on context. This personalizes the message and negates the opportunity to see someone else's point of view. Thank you Mapman.
mt10425
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Eloquent, huh? But no manners...I guess school doesn't teach the right stuff. Anyway, I'm too old to change now. Well, maybe if I became a Merlin head :-)

Hey Map, how's them nuckles?
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