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In Memoriam: Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music
this is still too terrible, too tragic to believe. all our conversations over the years, all the emails, all the innumerable hours spent in front of my own merlins ... thank you bobby, thank you. deepest condolences to his family, and to all the e... 
In Memoriam: Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music
this is still too terrible, too tragic to believe. all our conversations over the years, all the emails, all the innumerable hours spent in front of my own merlins ... thank you bobby, thank you. deepest condolences to his family, and to all the e... 
Merlin VSM-MXR
sorry toudou, i'm just checking my old reviews and i saw your question. by interfaces, are you referring to the black discs joe provides to interface between the equipment feet and the CM platforms? yes, i'm using those. i can't say i've done an A... 
Anyone using Duelund VSF capacitor in Merlin VSM
hey all, i thought i would jump back in and give my impressions on the newest merlin iteration, the VSM-MXr. by way of introduction, this all started for me about 5 years ago. i originally owned the VSM-MX for about 3 years. i sent them back to bo... 
Anyone using Duelund VSF capacitor in Merlin VSM
i previously owned the VSM-MXe's, and sold them recently to a friend. this past week, i received the VSM-MXR's, and this past weekend set them up. i'm very early in the break-in, but right out of the box the MXR's are a different animal. they're b... 
Merlin Tsm Static/ crackle from right channel
what amp are you using? the filarmonia? could be one of the tubes. call or email bobby. 
Merlin Upgrade Experience
i originally posted in june 2007 on my experience with upgrading to the lead free power cord for my BAM and to the 230 BAM battery cells. with this thread's encouragement and bobby's recommendation, i decided to send my VSM-MX's back for the full ... 
Merlin Upgrade Experience
i haven't sent my VSM-MX's back for the full lead-free upgrade. but i did just recently switch to the lead free power cord for the super BAM, and i changed my BAM battery cells to 230's. what the hell?! . . . hard to believe that there was that mu... 
ARS SONUM FILARMONIA - QUESTION
i've owned the filarmonia-merlin VSM-MX combo for about 6 months now. also, i just received the amp back from bobby following an upgrade he suggested. the amp before was relaxed, neutral, tonally complete, and pristine in clarity. a perfect sonic ...