[An Excerpt From]
Music, Sound and Personalities:
The 2001 WCES and T.H.E. Show

by Dave Glackin
Text and photos by Dave Glackin

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The Best Chills-Up-The-Spine in the show, and one of the Top 5 Systems, was the Merlin VSM Millennium loudspeaker being powered by Joule Electra electronics. Bobby Palkovic was gracious as always, and reports that he has taken these speakers to their final stage of refinement. Having heard them in their various incarnations over the years, I'd have to agree. This system has always had a combination of aliveness and musicality that I have found absolutely captivating, and this year was no exception. I got the first, and definitely the best, chills-up-the-spine listening to the gorgeous choral reproduction provided by this system. This involuntary response is always a sign to me that something is right. Bobby has made several changes, including a very serious threaded footer, that seem to have improved things. He continues to work on a subwoofer to accompany these speakers. Thanks for your hospitality, Bobby. Zip on over to www.merlinlusic.com.

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