Love your system, Its actually almost the same as mine.
The only thing different is the cabling (morrow audio sp2 series) and the cd player.

Its been some years later, do you still use the Aero audio Prima? Got any tips what also should work well with the Merlins, and the ARS as a source.
Thanks

rikkert1978 February 03, 2011 13:21

Greetings Tmiddle,
i have 11" between shelves and that`s no problem as my rack is open. I guess 9" will make it a lot hotter but if it`s open all around there shouldn`t be a problem.
The sound has gradually changed since my last post. I think its the new cables that is finally setteling in. They really took a long time to start sounding their best, 3 months with regular play every day. It`s really wonderful now. I had a musician over last weekend and he said he really didn`t think a stereo system could compete with the real thing, but he changed his mind :)
The Filarmonia is beautiful and the perfect match with the Merlins.

Roar

merlin1310 October 17, 2006 10:33

Very nice and also similar to my system. I have the Filarmonia on order since last March. I am curious about whether you think that 9" between shelves would be sufficient for the Filarmonia?
Had originally intended the Filarmonia to take the top of a 3 shelf TAOC rack, but am seriously considering a top loading cdp as my final upgrade.

tm

tmiddle October 15, 2006 14:48

Nice system. Always love seeing a wood stove in the room too. We have one and it adds to the warmth of the room and music as well.

I've seen a few system / stove combo pictures on Audiogon so far.

Enjoy!

linnie01 September 10, 2006 10:49

System edited: System edited: New listening room. 20m2 with wooden floor, walls and ceiling.

merlin1310 September 08, 2006 02:04

System edited: Update: 24.07.06. Changed the speaker cable from Cardas Neutral to Golden Refs and could not have predicted how much better they are in my system. More natural, fuller and complete. Cannot live without them ;)

merlin1310 July 24, 2006 07:12

Thanks! The speaker stands are Empire RC-24 filled with sand. They match the Merlins quite well i think. http://www.empire.com.my/empiress.html

merlin1310 May 01, 2006 14:04

Ver nice system. I really like your speaker stands. Who makes them? Thanks and happy listening

highend64 April 26, 2006 02:33

Very nice system and close to what I`m putting together. Are those skylan stands? If so, how do you like them?

capt369 April 25, 2006 01:54

Very elegant, and minimal system. I am interested in possibly upgrading my tyler accoustic monitors to TSMs, and was wondering what your thoughts on them are. Drop me an email, as I will never remember to check back at this virtual system.

linaeum66 January 26, 2006 12:22