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    Merrill Element 116 audition in Hong Kong - A New Era of ClassD

    QuadDiffusors - you have done a lot of home work, with the amplifier technologies and it seems diffusor technology also. The articles do point out some of the old deficiencies in MOSFETS for Class D. These deficiencies are still inherent in Class A and Class B topologies. however they manifest...
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    Merrill Element 116 audition in Hong Kong - A New Era of ClassD

    I know this will turn into a fight so note that I won't reply after this. It was nice of Peter to share and it seems Ric has some givences to let loose, not sure what they are. How about the $5K mono Van Alstine amps that creamed the older Merrill Veritas amps? - older vs new technology...
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    World's Ultra-Fast Power Transistor Gallium Nitride (GaN) Used Again on 3rd Power Amplifier from Merrill Audio Advanced Technology Labs, LLC

    Certainly. We just had the Merrill Audio ELEMENT 118 up at Hifi Plus, with Alan Sircom for many months. It would have been good to have known before it was shipped out. His review is out in the April issue in the UK and released in May in the US. Do take a read on that. Also Dr. David...
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    World's Ultra-Fast Power Transistor Gallium Nitride (GaN) Used Again on 3rd Power Amplifier from Merrill Audio Advanced Technology Labs, LLC

    Hi Audiophile Bill, LOL. The distortion is very low, especially when compared to any tube amp. It is not weighted and provided at 400watts, not 1 watt or 1/2 power. Although I don't have a better way of doing these measurements, the actual distortion should be measured with a complex full...
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    World's Ultra-Fast Power Transistor Gallium Nitride (GaN) Used Again on 3rd Power Amplifier from Merrill Audio Advanced Technology Labs, LLC

    Press Release: https://www.pr.com/press-release/784207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3rd May 2019 Worlds ultra-fast power transistor Gallium Nitride (GaN) used again on 3rd Power Amplifier from Merrill Audio Advanced Technology Labs, LLC BERNARDSVILLE, New Jersey, USA - Zero Feedback, Zero Dead...
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    AudiogoN Alternatives - The Master List

    Another one discovered. perhaps already noted but I could not find any references. https://www.gearogs.com/ Part of Discogs.
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    FS: Trenner & Freidl ISIS Speakers $16,000 plus worldwide shipping.

    Trenner & Freidl ISIS Super sale! Excellent speaker, excellent condition. In excellent condition, original boxes, no marks, 2 owners. MSRP $40,000. This has sweet midrange, clear highs, and deep, strong bass. It will provide a big soundstage. An amazing speaker. Read the reviews. Amazing...
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    Kaiser Kawero Classic

    I had them across my room in LA at the LA Audio Show. We did extensive listening as one of the SF Audio Society officers was interested in purchasing them. They played well loud, could handle a lot of power and was very nice to listen to. It was a little on the rougher side with all recordings...
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    AudiogoN Alternatives - The Master List

    I would like to recommend this site. Although it is directed at musicians, there is a lot of good audio on the site as well https://reverb.com/ Cheers
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    Comparative Thoughts - Merrill Audio Element 116 vs Veritas Class D Monoblock Amplifiiers

    A Few more pictures of the ELEMENT 116 from MerrillAudiio.net
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    Comparative Thoughts - Merrill Audio Element 116 vs Veritas Class D Monoblock Amplifiiers

    Merrill Audio Introduces Lower Priced Gallium Nitride Monoblock Power Amplifiers, The ELEMENT 116. For Immediate Release: 9th November 2018 Merrill Audio Advanced Technology Labs, LLC Bernardsville, New Jersey, USA. Following the enormous success of the ELEMENT 118, Merrill Audio is...
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    New High End Amplifier Monoblocks from Merrill Audio - ELEMENT 118

    Here is the room in Munich with the ELEMENT 116 Power Amplifiers Monoblocks - not announced yet! 300/600/1200 watts into 8/4/2 ohms. $22k.
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    New High End Amplifier Monoblocks from Merrill Audio - ELEMENT 118

    Air core is used and wound for the lowest parasitic. Have not used ribbon as it has other issues like quality, consistency of the thickness of the ribbon etc. Much harder to get it consistent across all production with the same parasites. Please excuse my brevity......using smartphone...
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    New High End Amplifier Monoblocks from Merrill Audio - ELEMENT 118

    The Room setup.
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    New High End Amplifier Monoblocks from Merrill Audio - ELEMENT 118

    Here is the set up in Munich from zero - see first picture to the setup room. The room from the Atrium The Empty Room Merrill Audio Equipment and the ELEMENT 118 Power amplifier Monoblocks Ready to go.
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    New High End Amplifier Monoblocks from Merrill Audio - ELEMENT 118

    Yes, the ELEMENT Power Amp is low pass filtered. This is required as part of the Class D design that requires an integration of the sound delta's. However, that is an interesting point you would focus on. All equipment analog and digital has an intentional or unintentional low pass as...
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    New High End Amplifier Monoblocks from Merrill Audio - ELEMENT 118

    This is the technical marketing document. Introducing the most emotionally connecting amplifier to date Element 118 • Monoblock Power Amplifiers, from Merrill Audio. Element 118 • Monoblock Power Amplifiers. – Technical. Introducing the Element 118 • Power Amplifer Monoblocks, the new high end...
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    New High End Amplifier Monoblocks from Merrill Audio - ELEMENT 118

    I am showing these are Munich for the first time. It is a Class D based, open loop - no feedback, design that transcends other sounds. A few have had the pleasure of early listening so I have put them here as references. Will be happy to answer questions on the Amplifiers. Hope you can see/hear...
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    Krell Duo 300 Watt Amplifier Featuring Krell iBias Technology in Excellent Condition

    Asking Price: $4,400.00 New Retail Price: $9,500.00 This was a trade up to our Veritas Monoblocks. There is a very light scratch on the left upper side of the silver area on the front. See photo "Scratch". You can barely notice it depending on the angle and light. Unit works perfectly...
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    Recording R2R with the Tascam DA-3000

    HDTT was using the Tascam for a while until they went to a high end DAW. Excellent sound and also tracks. I did not try your experiment with the Tape and the Meitner. However I did experience the Meitner and the Emm labs DAC2X. The difference was startling, it was like the whole system was...
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    Kiseki Purple Heart, Lyra Delos, Jasmine Tiger Cartridges

    Steve, So sorry I missed you. Since here were 3 of us, I took the time to roam and have lunch with all the good folks that I knew from around there. We will have to make sure to plan a dinner or lunch next time. Thank you very much for looking me up. I trust you liked the room with...
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    Kiseki Purple Heart, Lyra Delos, Jasmine Tiger Cartridges

    Time to play after all these shows. That was a lot of work. I have had the Delos and Jasmine for over 6 months, itching to play them but did not time, the equipment setup and so on and so on. Life was running my life. Now I am back in control and going to try all this out. The Kiseki...
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    Rogue m-180 monoblocks

    They are an excellent company based in PA. The owners do one thing right in my mind, they take care of the customer no matter what. If you have an old Rogue that is out of warranty and needs repair, they will take care of it and you. They are great businessmen however not in it only for the...
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    Audiophilia at its best

    Cool. I am buying it!!
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    Dual Ohm F Speakers

    Nice, I am in NJ also and would very like to listen to the speakers. I will check if you can listen to the double-F's also.
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    Dual Ohm F Speakers

    Thank you. I am not in the market for these right now.
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    Dual Ohm F Speakers

    I had a call from Dale Harder, the make of the new and improved Ohm drivers called the TLS-1 and TLS-2. There is also a note on Audiogon by Dale on how each driver is made, which takes a lot of work and is not as simple as it looks from the outside. He has about $1m worth of equipment just to...
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    Dual Ohm F Speakers

    These are indeed omnidirectional speakers however they are of the Ohm Walsh mold. A very unique speaker indeed that never had its day. They have much better quality of sound than some of the omni's on the market today and a single cone provide the full range. The cone is 12" on the F Model...
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    Dual Ohm F Speakers

    I had the pleasure of listening to a few speakers last week. Tannoy 15" GRF Memory - 15" cones redone by Tannoy - Ortofon Quintet Black Carver Amazing Speakers - Lyra Atlas Dual Ohm F Speakers with the original cones - Lyra Atlas All speakers were in excellent condition. Only Vinyl was...
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    Congrats to Myles and Heidi, shout it out!

    Congrats to you both, the very happy couple!

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