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Calling Merlin upgraders
Hopefully I can help... I should know a few things about this (having worked with Bobby/Merlin as a Merlin dealer and consultant if you will to the company). The stickers on the back are custom made lettering which while can be removed, unless you... 
In Memoriam: Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music
For all Merlin owners, fans...I have just started a group on Facebook for folks who own or have enjoyed in the past Merlin speakers. The URL is https://www.facebook.com/groups/1712629472383990/ or just search for Merlin Music Systems Speakers Ow... 
why no recent Merlin speaker reviews?
@ssand1 , Wow.  every time I read a story like this it brings back the profound sadness I feel at Bobby's loss.   It hartens me to know that so many people still own and enjoy the speakers.  I have just started a group on Facebook for folks who ow... 
Joule Electra preamps and amps. What is your impression?
@gregfisk I received some tubes from Jud (6350's and Russian 6C45 and 6H30 stuff - all old stock - some new, some not), but I am unsure if it is all that he had. So, I am always on the hunt for batches of NOS 6350s (which are not easy to find... p... 
Joule Electra preamps and amps. What is your impression?
@soundsrealaudio ... Only ONE Joule preamp (model/version) used the Russian 6C45 and 6H30 "super" tubes... The LA-150MK1 line stage (you can also find this line stage in the few LAP150MK1 preamps made (NB: a LAP is a joule line stage and phono pre... 
Joule Electra preamps and amps. What is your impression?
I guess this thread is the reason why I have been getting several recent phone calls about Joule-Electra gear! :-)  Some general notes/thoughts....6C33 Tube Sockets - Ralph (Atmaphere) knows way more than I do about the variations and types of the... 
In Memoriam: Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music
Yes, I will be offering upgrades... while I am up to speed and can do all Merlin BAM related work (I built/upgraded/repaired BAMs for Merlin from around 2013 on) and things like Master RCs, jumpers - I'm not doing Black Magic upgrades yet.... I ha... 
Merlin TSM-M (MXE) Owners manual
Wow Jim (joneill). Thank you for the very kind words! I will try to continue to live up to them. Getting the Merlin upgrade/support project up and going has taken much longer than I had planned (and I am still not fully there yet due to how busy o... 
Merlin TSM-M (MXE) Owners manual
Hi Folks,I was able to supply Neil a PDF of a TSM owners manual (Neil, hopefully you got my e-mail with the TSM PDF attached Neil), which I am happy to e-mail to anyone else who may need a TSM (or VSM to) owners manual.I do have several of the off... 
In Memoriam: Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music
Thank you kind words Rebbi.Rich 
Joule Electra
MoFiMadness...I won't say I am "the" man, because I still can't compare to Jud or folks like Ralph with their breadth and depth of knowledge of tube circuits. As I have been doing much more (repair/maintenance) work with Joule gear in the past sev... 
Joule Electra
Hi Folks,Jud Barber is alive and well. I occasionally e-mail him (and when he feels like it he answers... LOL) with questions about Joule gear. He is retired and not making or servicing gear anymore. I have been fortunate in that some years ago, J... 
Audio Aero Prestige Upsampling
All data feed into the digital inputs of a Prestige (or a Capitole Ref) are feed through the STARS processing system and hence are up-sampled. The SPDIF digital inputs on the Prestige and I think the current Capitole Ref does accept up to 24/96 da... 
Shindo and Joule Electra Preamps
Just a FYI here so you have accurate info on the retail pricing of Joule gear:- LA-150MKII (line stage pre): $5,250 retail (no MkIII version of this preamp)- LA-150SE (line stage preamp): $6,995 retail- LA-300ME (line stage pre): $11,995 retail- L... 
Joule Eletra LA 100 MKIII
Sorry for getting back to this late.. The LA-150 line stages do have bias adjustments. They are not meant to be constantly fiddled with though (like on the LA-100), if memory serves bias instructions are not included with the preamp.