We liked Merlin's three-pin Tarantula so much we gave it an Award – and its reassuring to see that its figure-of-eight version has the same qualities.
This mains lead gave our reference setup a natural colour palette and a smooth, supple grasp of motion, even during taxing scenes.
It's no slouch with sonics either, and its wide sound is bang on, although top-end finesse could've been better.
The Tarantula offers the most bang for your buck.
Merlin Tarantula Figure '8' review
We loved the three pin version of this mains cable so much we gave it an award in 2010; suffice to say the two-pin version's just as capable Tested at £40.00
Our Verdict
An affordable upgrade - the improvements are big enough to make it a worthy buy
For
- Smooth grasp of motion
- dynamic, wide sound
- great value for money
Against
- Nothing
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