In Memoriam: Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music

I spoke to Bobby many times. I don't think there is anything inappropriate about being concerned about a lot of money. My 21 year old son lost his life on that same day. Not by his own hand but by freak accident. Bobby made a choice to take his own life. Many people don't get that luxary. These people have every right to be upset about losing their money. The speakers were grossly over priced anyway. I always told him that.

@leemark, I think you and Jafant ought to get together!  You have no idea what was going on with Bobby when he took his own life do you?  Also, at the same time, I’m not sure someone about to take their own life feels like it’s a “luxury “.  Ignorance knows no bounds does it?  Idiocy even more so.

His “speakers were grossly overpriced “...Compared to what?  Your Bose?

Just my opinion leemark, but in light of this very tragic event, your comments are grossly inappropriate. 

It must suck to be you. 

leemark, you seem like a nasty person. But condolences on the loss of your son.

Damn, have been out of the loop for many years and literally just stumbled on this news on Rich's site.  So sad.

I bought a pair of TSM many years ago (15?) and went through every upgrade I could over the following 10 years or so.  I think we shipped the speakers back and forth, in the original (and awesome) cartons four times.  This involved many a conversation with Bobby, which also led to my purchase of a Filarmonia as well.  Every conversation with Bobby was an adventure, he was such a character, but I've never met a vendor with such a love for his product AND his customers.  He ALWAYS had time for us, and to this day I am enjoying the TSM/Filarmonia combo as my primary music system.

Bobby was, as they say, sui generis - after they made him, they broke the mold.  Passionate, eccentric, a bit of a curmudgeon (the good kind!), but dedicated to his craft and his customers.  What a sad loss for us all.