In Memoriam: Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music

I just read this terrible news about the death of Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music Systems. He was a great guy and this is very, very sad. Rest in peace, Bobby.

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rebbi08-25-2015 9:28pm

dgarretson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,588 posts 08-26-2015 at 05:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sad for his passing. He was among the best of the cottage industry builders who spanned the full arc of the high-end segment since the '80s. Unfortunately that business model is becoming harder to sustain. RIP Bobby.
dgarretson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,588 posts 09-11-2015 at 08:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Swampwalker, If you are unable to source the Esotar tweeter from Merlin, I believe it is still available from Dynaudio distributors on an exchange basis.
dgarretson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,588 posts 04-28-2016 at 01:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think Rich posted that he planned to offer Merlin upgrades. This would be a good thing and a fitting legacy, as Bobby had been refreshing the older models in this manner for many years-- perhaps too long for the good of his company. You should have no problem with purchasing a used pair. I believe the OEM drivers are still available, and BBAM is a simple device. It has just one active component to replace(an AD744 op amp) outside of the power supply. Also, in the used marketplace Merlins are inexpensive and have very little depreciation left to be concerned about.