About The Richter Merlin S6 Plus Speakers
The Merlin Series 6 Plus are Richter's best bookshelf speakers to date. Using tech borrowed from their Premium Special Edition rage, they pack a lot of punch for their size and out-perform many more expensive models. Building upon the 2020 award winning Merlin Series 6 bookshelf speakers, (2020 Best Loudspeaker $500-$1000) the new Merlin S6 Plus speakers have reached a new level of refinement and will deliver an open sound stage with amazing room-filling sound. The two-way Merlin S6 Plus use Richter's new premium soft dome tweeter partnered with the new improved 6½" inch mid/bass driver. These improved proprietary drivers allow Richter to use the same crossover design approach resulting in the Merlin Series 6 Plus being an even more exciting engaging entertainment experience to keep you digging through that record and CD collection or swiping through your favourite streaming service.
Premium Tweeter: The new tweeter, borrowed from the Premium Special Edition range, deliveries considerably better sensitivity with a lower resonance frequency and double the power handling resulting in a new level of clarity and engagement - like lifting a veil on the music.
Improved Drivers: The 6½" (165 mm) lightweight midrange/bass driver has been improved for the Merlin S6 Plus. It exhibits notable advancements, particularly around the 1kHz range. There's also a commendable reduction of approximately 10% in nonlinear distortion compared to its predecessor. This all helps the Plus sound audibly smoother and more open sounding.
Richter Merlin S6 Plus Review
"The balance of sound the S6plus delivers on Babylon Sisters is perfect across all fourteen instruments and seven vocalists, including Fagan himself. The Merlins reproduced even the tiniest details fantastically well.
The design brief for the previous Merlin S6 was that the speakers should deliver sound quality that was 'engaging, musical and inspiring', and in my review of them some years ago I concluded that Dr Gosnell had achieved these aims. I'm not sure what his design brief was for this 'plus' version, but I do think that they are even more engaging, more musical and more inspiring than their predecessors, such that they're by far and away some of the best-sounding speakers I've heard in their price bracket." Greg Borrowman, Australian Hi-Fi
Our Take
The Richter design team is headed up by Dr. Martin Gosnell BE (Hons) PhD who has worked with Richter since approx. 2000 and is supported by the very experienced and highly respected Audio Engineer Brad Serhan. Together with the experience of audiophile owner Brian Rodgers they have really set a new benchmark in Australian speaker design.
You could pay a whole lot more for an international brand name and get not only an inferior product, but one that doesn't sound anywhere near as good as the Merlin S6 Plus. The Merlin S6 Plus has improved tweeters and mid/bass drivers and will also please your eyes with their classic yet contemporary looks – perfect for your hi-fi stereo or home cinema requirements, without breaking the bank. Please do not underestimate Richter speakers! They are world-class or better. Instead, do yourself a favour - compare and listen!
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: 2 Way Vented Bookshelf/Standmount Speaker
- Enclosure Type: Bass Reflex Enclosure with Rear Port (foam bungs supplied for bass tuning purposes especially when placed near a wall)
- Tweeter: 25mm Soft Dome Neo
- Mid/Bass Driver: 165mm (6½″) Light Weight Composite Paper Cone
- Frequency Response: (-6dB) 44Hz-30KHz
- Sensitivity: 88.5dB (2.83Vrms, 1m on Axis)
- Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms (minimum 4.6 Ohms)
- Recommended Amplifier Power: Home Theatre 50-100 Watts, Stereo 40-150 Watts
- Included Accessories (Per Pair): 2 x Magnetic Speaker Grilles, 2 x Ф 54 x 70 mm Foam Bass Port Plugs, 8 x Ф 15 x 6 mm Rubber Feet, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card
- Available Finishes: Matte Black or Walnut
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 220 x 320 x 289 mm (Including grille)
- Weight: 7.3 kg per speaker
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 5 Years
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.