News

20th October 2009 - Mozart Wins What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision Award - Best Analogue Interconnect 2009 - They said... "Despite undercutting the double Award Winning Atlas Equator by £8 the Merlin uses some impressive technology. The multiple solid core construction is designed to blend the advantages of solid core (clarity & focus) the multi-strand (weight & power). It might sound bonkers, but it works, with the Merlin producing a supremely fast, dynamic, detailed and balanced delivery that's unbeatable at the price (£40 for 1m). Fabulous News for us!!

1st October 2009 - The release of the NEW DRAGON INTERCONNECT and SPEAKER CABLE has seen the re-naming of the previous specification product as the NEW SCORPION INTERCONNECT and SCORPION TWIN SPEAKER CABLES, prices remain the same.

26th-27th September 2009 - Whittlebury Hall Hotel played the new host for an excellent National HiFi Show. We were very pleased with the response from all our customers to the show and the release of our NEW DRAGON MAINS BLOCK, INTERCONNECT & SPEAKER CABLE. These models set a new level of performance for us and received great praise from all visitors. We look forward to exhibiting next year.

20th September 2009 - Mozart Interconnect Receives glorious comments from What HiFi? Sound and Vision magazine on its first outing! They said... "The Mozart has impressive technology for the money!" They also went on to say... "How does the Mozart Sound? It's fast, dynamic and tonally balanced enough to sound at home in most systems. The level of resolution is impressive considering the price and the cables impressive blend of talents means its as at home with the likes of Eminem as it is Shostakivich. The Mozart sets our world alight, at this price it's a steal." Their Verdict read... "The Mozart is a great cable for the money. It's an excellent all rounder that should work well in a wide range of systems.

1st May 2009 - Verdi Revision and the return of Vivaldi - Verdi interconnects receives a small revision which makes the cable more dynamically free and improves its timing and the introduction of a new Scorpion Interconnnect see's the previous spec re-named as an old company favourite the Vivaldi.

21st April 2009- C12 and IRC12 Launched - Double runs of the acclaimed C6 and IRC6 speaker cables designed to allow for more challenging load speakers or to allow Bi-Wiring.

31st March 2009 - Heathrow Hi-Fi Show Soars - Despite the poor economic climate we were delighted to see such a good turn out at the High End Heathrow show, there was a very busy and positive vibe echoing the feeling from the recent Bristol show. See you all next year!

12th March 2009 - New Black Widow MK6 Launched - The latest Black Widow see's our IRC HCT Conductors used on a mains cable under £100 for the first time! Very much the smaller brother of the Funnel-web it adds exactly the same character of sound for half the money. This is a very exciting product for us!

30th February 2009 - Fantastic Bristol Hi-Fi Show - WOW!! What an incredible turn out this year! We had a record year despite the poor business climate... thanks so much to everyone who came to see us at the show this year, our feet hardly touched the ground all weekend. See you all again next year!

7th December 2008 - Hi-Fi News Review on IRC6 SPEAKER CABLE - Whilst finding some fault in the cable when comparing it to their reference speaker cable at 3 times the price, the overall opinion was one of great value and a bold and punchy sound.

21st October 2008 - New Silvermann Models - Following the successful 1st year of our Silvermann Range we have updated the core models to keep moving the range forward. All new plugs are now featuring on all models raising the performance without any increase in prices.

28th August 2008 - Great NEW CHOPIN Review - Hi-Fi World Sept 08 Issue - they said... "the chopins sound was big with generous bass for a budget cable, the soundstage reaches beyond the edge of the speakers and had reasonable stage depth. The chopin has a solid and architectural presentation with a very refined treble for this class of cable, being quite smooth and detailed." When compared to a competitors cable costing £240 they found the bass to be in the same class with only a hint of upper mid congestion as critisism which they go on to say... "is impressive in a product thats so much cheaper."

1st August 2008 - NEW C6 SPEAKER CABLE - Building on the huge success and appreciation of the IRC6 speaker cable we have produced a new speaker cable model. Borrowing the same 6 Conductors used in the IRC6 SPEAKER CABLE but with reduced costs the NEW C6 MK2 SPEAKER CABLE produces an incredible performance for half the price of the IRC6. Sharing most of the attributes this represents unparalleled value for money. Keep your eyes open for press coming up on this one!!

26th July 2008 - Great IRC6 Review - In the September 2008 issue of What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision Magazine the IRC6 SPEAKER CABLE was submitted for review and received a glowing report! They said... "The IRC6 is well made has the feel of a quality product and few look smarter for this kind of cash. What matters most is sound and in this respect the IRC6 is very good. It is startling clear through the midrange and treble, delivering dynamics with enthusiasm. The cables tonal balance is well judged and detail levels are pleasing."

2nd July 2008 - Great Bach Review - In the August 2008 issue of What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision Magazine an interconnect Grouptest was held. The Bach Interconnect not only achived a 5 Star Status but it was also voted as the Grouptest Winner and hailed some of the best comments we have ever seen, they said... "A five-star performer that, considering the price-tag, punches well above its weight. If the Bach is Merlin's entry-level interconnect, then we can't wait to hear the rest. It's a real star. You're getting a heck of a lot for your money. It delivers a controlled, even sound that's beautifully balanced from the top to the bottom of the frequency range. Detail levels far exceed our expectations at this price. It's a dynamic, accomplished cable that allows Rhianna's Breakin' Dishes to bound along with the agility of a Russian Olympic gymnast." A great 1st outing for the latest Bach!!

22nd - 24th February 2008 - We can hardly believe it's been a year already but it's show time again!! After the huge success of the 2007 Anniversay Bristol Sound & Vision Show we are delighted to confirm that we will once again be exhibiting at this years Bristol Sound & Vision Show which is being held at the Marriott Hotel in Bristol between the Friday 22nd and Sunday 24th February 2008.

12th December 2007 - Since cancelling the original and infamous 'DRAGON MAINS CABLE' from our line up approximately 2 years ago we have been staggered by the continued interest and demand from our customers for this old product. It saw an early grave simply as the later produced Scorpion MK3 Mains Cable was far better performing than ever expected and bridged the gap between the two a little too well. To show we do listen to our customers we have decided to bring it back! However as we are a progressive company and will never go backwards we have produced an all new updated 'DRAGON MK2 MAINS CABLE' using all the advanced technology of the later Scorpion Mains Cable but vastly increasing the conductor quantity, NAS treatment quality and plug quality. The sensational new DRAGON MK2 MAINS CABLE now boasts 54 of our highest purity individually insulated resin coated OFC conductors purely for the live and neutral signal connections. This combined with the Furutech Fi1363 and Fi50 connectors ensure a result far exceeding our previous best and setting a new standard in its market.

1st October 2007 - Merlin Cables releases the FUNNEL-WEB MKIII MAINS CABLE. Featuring the same IRC & HCT cable first seen on Scorpion MK3 mains cable and fitted with a high quality plated UK plug and IEC plugs. This new cable offers the most dynamic sound from a Merlin Mains wire yet with an abundance of detail and of course improved bass weight of which the original versions of Funnel-web we so famously associated.

10th September 2007 - The Classic's Return! Due to popular demand we proudly announces the Re-Release of TARANTULA CLASSIC MAINS CABLE and TARANTULA CLASSIC MAINS BLOCK.

24th August 2007 - Merlin Cables Joins the Ebay Community. The only authorised place on Ebay to buy your Merlin Cables is now our new Ebay shop 'MerlinCablesDirect.' Opererated by the same sales force as our website selling direct from the factory.

8th May 2007 - Merlin Cables releases the updated and vastly improved HAYDN II DIGITAL INTERCONNECT. Featuring all new Locking RCA Phono plugs the new Haydn sets a new standard for Digital Coax cables in this price bracket.

12th April 2007 - Merlin Cables proudly launches new website. Now with full e-commerce facilties for improved customer service for UK Customers

1st March 2007 - Merlin Cables Sells Direct to Customers. As from 1st March 2007 Merlin Cables has decided to allow all our existing and future customers of the brand to buy direct from the factory with the confidence of a no quibble 30 day money back guarantee on all orders.

23rd - 25th February 2007 - Merlin Cables Goes to The Show Again!! After the huge success of the What Hi-Fi Show in November Merlin Cables are delighted to announce that we have been confirmed as an exhibitor at this years Bristol Sound & Vision Hi-Fi Show which is being held at the Marriott Hotel in Bristol between the Friday 23rd and Sunday 25th February 2007.

11th January 2007 - Merlin Introduce the NEW DIN and i-CHOPIN INTERCONNECT to further enhance the connectivity of Merlin Cables. This new cable is based on the new CHOPIN II INTERCONNECT but is a single run of cable terminated with a 3.5mm Stereo jack or DIN connections. Suitable for use on any portable devices such as iPod's or other MP3 players or DIN compatable HiFi Seperates.

4th January 2007 - Merlin Introduce the new IRC6 SPEAKER CABLE. Based on a combination of the CR6 and former favorite the C12 Speaker cables the new IRC6 Speaker cable is a fantastic addition to the speaker cable range.

20th December 2006 - Merlin C4 SPEAKER CABLE is recommended in What Hi-Fi as the 'Best Speaker Cable under 5 pounds' in January 2007 Edition.

23rd November 2006 - Merlin Cables Introduce the new SCORPION II DIGITAL INTERCONNECT. This new cable pushes digital performance on to a new level for us both in the 2 Channel and Multi Channel arena's.

3rd - 5th November 2006 - We would like to send out a big thank you to all our customers who visited us as this years What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision Show which was held at the Novotel Hotel in Hammersmith. The show was a huge succes for us showing our new products with a fantastic response from everyone.

15th September 2006 - Building on the succesfull launch of the NEW SCORPION II MAINS CABLE, we are pleased to officially release the NEW SCORPION II MAINS BLOCK to enhance the existing line up of award winning distribution blocks.

18th August 2006 - Today see's the launch of the all NEW SCORPION MK2 SPEAKER CABLE. Its complex construction has cirtainly paid off in performance and the appearence of the cable is that of a far more expensive product too. Early demonstration's have been very succesful leaving people not believing their eye's or ear's which shows great promise for a cable that is possibly the best value for money we have seen yet. When used in its 'Scorpion Twin' it is simply sensational