joneill

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EL 34 Amp Recommendations
With a 12 year track record with RM9 MK I & MK II, I had a 14 year absence while owning OTL amps, I am happily back in the Music Reference camp.I purchased a new MR RM-9 Special Edition from Roger in October of 2012. This amp is his no-cost st... 
Latest Merlin Super BAM upgrade
Wait until it settles in and be prepared for some unbelievable sound! 
Budget of $30K. Help me build a system
Blueshirt:Looks like you assembled a great souding sysyem and all of your ducks are in a row. I'd still give Bobby a call @factory for final tweaking.Budget for the Cardas Clear wire geoemtry upgrade to your Master BAM. Less than $400.00 upgrade a... 
Latest Merlin Super BAM upgrade
Turboglo,I've had the Cardas Clear geometry cable upgrade for the Master BAM in my rig for 100 hours and it is truly the icing on the VSM Master speaker's cake!Mids are ever so slightly recessed relaxing the entire presentation This allows for see... 
Who stay with Merlin longest time
Tubegroover,Long time no talk!I am upgading my BAM next week with the cardas Clear geometry cable upgrade. Turn it around is a week or so. After BAM returns and has 150-200 hours on it, I'll add those impressions and post my review.Teaser....... y... 
Who stay with Merlin longest time
Not the longest, but 16 years with Merlins. March 1996 VMS Gen III, RC version, SE, M, MX and MXe. Currently own VSM Master. (my review pending)I have built a system and dedicated room around the speaker(s). Simply put, nothing has ever gotten me ... 
Music Reference RM Mono?
Paul,Will you please send me an PM @joneill1155@me.com I have questions about Rm-10 and VSM.Thanks,Jim 
Joule - Electra: Just How Hot??
Tubegroover, glad to hear all is well!I totally agree with Dob. With the correct electrical load and careful system matching, the Joule OTL is truly stunning with its quickness, speed, clarity and presentation of the entire harmonic envelope. Give... 
Joule - Electra: Just How Hot??
Your welcome any time! How are things in Florida? 
Joule - Electra: Just How Hot??
Gwng8,Take a look here for VZN 100 pictures in my room.http://gallery.me.com/joneill1155#100161 
Music Reference RM9 - user comments please
True that Paul, true that! 
Music Reference RM9 - user comments please
I owned an RM-9 mk I for 10+ years and had Roger replace the on/off button (most failed) add mk II chokes and move the fuse holders to the top plate. In many respects, I sadly regrets selling that amp. The El34 Seimen tubes in matched Quads from R... 
Manufacurers I have known.... 2 Bobby Palkovic
One of the best vendors in the Hi-End. Driven to perfect his designs, honorable, hard working and a good sense of humor. Customer service, well he wrote the book IMO! I have to get to Rocky Mountain and catch up with him this year. 
Anyone using Duelund VSF capacitor in Merlin VSM
Nmanuel,Thanks for the listening impressions. The new MXR sounds like another large step forward in the pursuit of 2 way excellence. 
Joule Electra LAP 150, Noisy?
I've owned three versions of LA 100, LA 150, LA 150 mk II & LA -300 and they have all been dead quiet. Great pre's.