Description
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.
About Richter
From a low-key launch in 1986, Richter Acoustics has steadily grown to become Australia’s favourite home-grown speaker brand. With over thirty years of designing and manufacturing speakers renowned for performance and value for money, the company has garnered in excess of 30 industry and government awards for excellence.
The model which undoubtedly put Richter on the map was the Wizard which still ranks as the largest selling Australian loudspeaker of all time, with many thousands of pairs finding an appreciative home the length and breadth of the country. The Wizard is universally acknowledged as the product that, single handed, legitimised the entire Australian loudspeaker manufacturing industry, offering as it did, some very serious competition to the imports and embarrassing many highly respected brands from the U.S.A. and U.K.
“This latest S6 version of the Richter Wizard takes a proven award-winning design to its highest level yet in terms of sound quality, visual appearance, cabinet stability and amplifier friendliness, so it seems certain that the Richter Wizard will continue to wear the crown of being the best-selling Australian loudspeaker” (quoted in Best Buys Magazine Jan 2020)
Richter’s objective is to continue to design and engineer products that deliver features and performance in excess of what the price might suggest.
Our Take On The Richter Merlin S6 Plus Speakers
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
