Merlin TSM comparisons

08-23-10: Guppy
I can't see a sub solving the problem of a thin sounding speaker...

I agree. Using a sub seems like a band-aid to me.

Better to find a speaker that suits your preferences. There are plenty of speakers that do not sound thin.

paul, the rc network does two things. it is an hf filter at 1.6 mghz for filtering rfi and emi. imo a must in a city environment. and the second is to offer an unterminated amp a 10 ohm load at 100 khz. speakers are open circuits and the 10 ohm load on the amp in the extreme hf allows it to settle down and sound as good as it possibly can.
if you have a dull speaker you may prefer the sound with the rc off but in a high res system it is better with it on.
ok?
best, b

I am in my second week of breaking in a new pair of TSM-XMr monitors. Yes, the cult-like love for these speaker systems is founded on reality. They are quite amazing. I will be posting a full review in tomorrow or Wednesday.

Rob

paul, you are in for more fun as you master bam and rc's are going out today by ups, signature requested.
have fun,
bobby

I don't view a sub as a band aid. That infers it fixes something that is damaged or defective otherwise. If integrated well with good small monitors in particular, it is there optionally to add something that was not there to start with, and only as wanted or needed.

There are many threads around arguing the pro/cons of subs so no sense re-hashing all that.