Here I am again at another HiFI show... doing my ususual thing which is helping Bobby Palkovic of Merlin Music Systems set-up and run the Merlin, Joule, Cardas suite at the show. Set up day (Thursday) went well with no hiccups with gear or equipment (though line voltage for the current hungry Joule VZN-100 OTLs is running a bit low - not unusual though giving hotel electric systems... a big Equitech PLC on the amps helps us control and monitor this). Jud Barber (Mr. Joule-Electra if you will) does not come to these shows these days, so that leaves yours truly to the duty of setting up the OTLs, cabling things up (Cardas Clear cables!), and hooking up my CD player (well, my demo Audio Aero Prestige from Signature Sound) to allow the Merlin VSM-MXe o make some great music.
We are using the (fairly new - just released earlier this year) Joule Electra LA-300ME preamp ($11,400 MSRP) in the system along with Joule-Electra's VZN-100 Marquis 100W OTL power amps ($18,000 in their optional music wood enclosures). Cabling is all Cardas Clear interconnects and speaker cables. New for this show is the new Master BAM and Master RC networks for the Merlin VSM speakers. Revised with special (and very expensive unfortunately - but amazingly good sounding) Duelend parts, the Master BAM and Master RCs just kicks things up another notch or two for the VSM's (prices are TBD at this time - items will be available options and as upgrades to existing Merlin VSM speakers).
I took a video this morning of the room, so you folks who can't make it can see what our set-up looks like. Took a look and enjoy! Naturally, Signature Sound is authorized dealer for all the gear in use here, so feel free to call or e-mail with any questions about price, specs, sound etc of this great gear!
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Thanks, Rich for taking the time to post the video. It was neat to see in action how you and Bobby set things up. I hope RMAF was a great success.
Cheers,
Scott
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