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Merlin Tarantula Speaker Cable – Refinement and Scale at £16 per Metre

Merlin cables has held its own with affordable power cables for many years, punching well above its weight with its successful Tarantula MK6 QSA Edition, reviewed here. After scrupulous development, Merlin has dropped a speaker cable into the range.

Stevyn Durham 12 November 2025 6 min

Review of the Merlin Tarantula MK6 UK Mains Power Cable QSA Black Edition

The Merlin Tarantula power cable, upgraded with a Quantum Science Audio Black fuse, enhances audio systems, offering a clearer and more dynamic sound than standard cables and rivals. Its straightforward design belies a performance that rivals heavier, stiffer competitors, ensuring a cleaner power supply and improved acoustic experience, marking a substantial step up for hi-fi enthusiasts.

Stevyn Durham 7 November 2023 7 min

Must Haves: Essential Power Cables for Optimal Performance

A great place to start your cable upgrades is with power cables. By introducing a good quality power cable from the wall socket to a power block, there can be a noticed increase in performance of all equipment powered by that block. With even more power cables added to each and every socket, there can be a more complete cleaner set-up which can be noticed almost immediately. Here are our top picks when it comes to power cables: (Continue reading...)

Futureshop 4 September 2019 6 min

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