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In Memoriam: Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music
Living pretty close to the Merlin factory it was enjoyable to drop by and speak to Bobby and Bill...Absolutely love the beautiful VSM's they made for me and will treasure them...Sorry for the loss we all share 
need help with Merlin vsm mme for home theater
I just picked up my new Ruby Red VSM Masters with the Master BAM a couple of hours ago....I must say no one in my 40 years of hi fi experience goes to the lengths Bobby does to make sure you understand his speakers and how to get the most out of t... 
What is the best A/V Receiver out there?
I have been using an Anthem MXR 700 for the past couple of months with my new 3D home theatre...I would highly recommend it 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
Bought a pair of JR 149's in the summer of 1977 and I recently got them back to their original home..great speaker based on the LS3/5A concept...always loved them...For the past 5 years I've owned Merlin TSM MMs and just moved that pair to the ana... 
Why is 2 Channel better than multi-channel?
Guess I never gave the subject much serious thought...I have the HT system in the living room for the 5.1 movies and a nice analog TT based system in a spare bedroom..seems to work for whatever listening/viewing mood I'm in... 
Time to replace Integra DTC 9.8- what to get?
Brought home a new Anthem MRX 700 2 weeks and couldn't be happier...very easy to setup and use...I would describe it as quite intuitive when it comes to figuring out the controls...Their built in via supplied high quality microphone Anthem Room Co... 
TV only recommendation
We're redoing our HT right at the moment and our new TV will be installed at the end of August...After a bit of looking around we settled on a Panasonic Viera VT30 65"...We've had our 60" Sony LCD since 2/2005 so it's getting time to upgrade... 
Retro Hi End Trivia Question
Boy does this thread take me back...to the summer of 1977 when I stumbled into Paul Heath Audio in Rochester, NY and a whole new world of gear openend up before me...Ended up leaving with a Quatre Gain Cell..GAS Thoebe preamp...Ariston R11s TT whi... 
Review: CM Labs 914 Amplifier
Just got my CM Labs 914a back after many years apart...I bought this in the late 70's as my Quatre Gain Cell kept breaking down (anyone own one of those?) Then the 914a went to my brother when I went to Levinson and Krell...I've now rebuilt my 2 c... 
Speakers Like Merlin VSM?
Since hi fi has been my hobby for the past 34 years I have become acquainted with a number of speakers/pre/amps etc...Bobby has been the most help to me of any manufacturer/dealer that I have had the good fortune to deal with...Extemely knowledgab... 
Pick your poison...2-channel or multi?
D_Edwards...in response to your question about how I got my system to sound better....Up front I use 3 Merlin TSM-MMs...one shielded for the center channel..Merlin stands are custom built and sand filled with 4 point stand supports...The rear chan... 
Pick your poison...2-channel or multi?
Very well elucidated thread...I would have to vote for MC although mine's a bit above the budget number quoted earlier...it can way out do my previous Krell 2 channel set up...Sounds better on music...surround recorded music and of course anything... 
Merlin VSM-MM v. VSM-MX
I'll add my 3 cents to the mix also...over the past 32 years in this hobby I too have owned an awful lot of varied speaker brands...With my new MM's (2005)..the hunt is finally done...Bobby is a great guy to work with and gives spot on honest advi... 
What to use for Merlin TSM stand mounting
Please allow me to 4th this one as that's the way I have my new MM's mounted...Bobby always gives great advice and is tremendously helpful....plus they sound great when properly positioned and mounted 
whats your idea of loud music.
My wife and I of course differ over what loud is....my definition is not being able to hear the phone ring 2 feet away when I'm listening to my favorites..A person's rig should be able to satisfy at all levels....Live music is not a quiet affair.....