It is well-known that we audiophiles usually enjoy b – i – i – i – g and heavy equipment. And this, perhaps, is something we use to explain/justify the enormous price tag of certain […]
One of the most anticipated products of this show was MSB’s all new Select DAC. The company made a huge Asian tour before presenting it in the German kermesse, and expectations for what probably is […]
I’ve been a fan of the full-featured/full-function line of turntables from Dr Feickert for years; the clean design is mesmerizing, the integrated speed-controls are intuitive, and the motor’s native “noise dissipation” digital processing translates into […]
Jeff Rowland’s integrated amplifiers go all the way back to the late seventies but his latest (fifth) generation represents a leap forward and not only for the company. The Daemon claims a whooping 1500Watts into 8Ohms and […]
Well known British turntable company AVID launched in Munich a new, impressive series of reference electronics including a 60.000 euro pre-amplifier with external power supply and 63.000 euro/ pair mono power amps capable of 400W/8Ohms. […]
The company whose name has become a synonym for high quality music streamers was presenting their reference portable DAC and headphone amplifier during the Munich High End show. Starting with the looks let me tell […]
Ran into John Quick (US importer for dCS) while ogling the new dCS Rossini DAC, and he gave me the scoop on this new beauty. This DAC will be bumping out the Scarlatti, if I recall […]
Nagra Audio was showing off a new amplifier – the Classic (€14,500) – which replaces the outgoing MSA amplifier I reviewed here. The Classic retains the Class A bias and switching PSU that characterized the […]
Vince Bruzzezzi was showing off the flagship Totem Acoustic Metal loudspeakers, but when I went over to say “hello”, it was off to the Kin Mini ($500/pair) that he dragged me. He jokingly referred to […]
Harman International, a $6B audio company, has a lot of high-end audio brands. Lots and lots. It’s a little intimidating, actually. Here at High End, Harman was showing off a few not-quite new products. Introduced […]
Because he’s vastly more organized than I am, Panagiotis scheduled and then dragged us to a series of briefings on Day One, both of us stumbling around on a distinct lack of sleep. One of […]
Usually I would hesitate reporting on a room that has been very close to what we listened to last year in Munich, it wouldn’t make any sense unless there were significant changes. Electronics were obviously […]
VPI’s Mat Weisfeld was on hand to unveil the new Nomad, VPI’s all-in-one turntable solution that was discontinued last year after a brief run. A new tonearm, borrowed from the Scout Jr, joins a removable […]
At High End this year, I got to meet one of my heroes, Kevin Scott of Living Voice. I skipped the show-opening press conference (which I was pretty sure would be in German), to beat […]
While not exactly new, PS Audio was showing off their pride-and-joy, the new Bascom King collaboration, the BHK Signature 250 Stereo amplifier ($7,499 US). The amp is a tube input (6922)/mosfet output “hybrid” design, good […]
I’ve heard all manner of horror stories. High-End is huge. Jammed with people. I’d never cover it all, especially if I had to wait in lines. So, natch, I collected my badge early. Unlike CES, […]
I speak German kind of like Dana Carvey speaks Schwarzenegger. It’s not exactly … correct. There’s this whole “lack of semantic content” problem, you see. That said, I’ve very enthusiastic. Happily for me, Bavarians are […]
By Panagiotis Karavitis That time of the year has come. No, not spring break but the High End 2015 show is about to open its gates in Munich. Which coming to think of it is […]
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