Reviewing the Döhmann Audio Helix RC1 Mk.III record clamp brings up some audio memories, like the time I almost destroyed a $40,000 Döhmann turntable by moving it from one equipment rack to another. The Döhmann […]
A few years ago I went completely bonkers for an album of electronica from a European label–Rasmus Kjaer’s Turist. It sounded like the proverbial breath of fresh air because keyboardist Kjaer was so adept at […]
There’s a GaN FET revolution goin’ on, if you haven’t noticed. GaN, of course, stands for gallium nitride, which is a semiconductor material that increases the speed and efficiency of switching amplifiers, aka class D. […]
How did I wind up taking the JMF Audio factory tour in France in the days following Munich 2024? Last year, when I was in Munich, I made the mistake of telling Laurent Fusilier of […]
Some of my favorite jazz albums aren’t really jazz at all. Sometimes they’re classified as jazz because they don’t fit anywhere else. This music might be heavy on improvisation, heavy on extended jams, but light […]
I can still remember the first time I listened to the Audience ClairAudient 1 + 1 speakers. I can’t remember when and where exactly, but I do know it was a high-end audio show, and […]
I’ve noticed something different about my Best Sound of Show list for High End 2024. None of these systems are what you might call “budget” or “high-value.” Many of these systems, in fact, stretch far […]
Who is Martial Hernandez and why has he run the Von Schweikert and VAC room at the Munich show for the last couple of years? I met Martial for the first time last year–Damon Von […]
This show report is just a simple reminder that when it comes to Wilson Audio speakers, I prefer mine hooked up to VTL. I’ve already mentioned this several times during the 2024 high-end audio show […]
It took me until last year to realize that the ZenSati room at the Munich show was not to be missed–despite being “just” a cable manufacturer, they have the chops to assemble truly world-class exhibit […]
Last year, the TIDAL Audio room was all about the debut of the TIDAL for Bugatti Royale system, which not only won Best Sound of Show for Munich 2023, it won our Product of the […]
My visit to the Lyravox, CH Precision and Acoustical Systems was prompted, once again, by Doug White of The Voice That Is. As a dealer, Doug has been instrumental in getting me an Acoustical Systems […]
You might have noticed that I continue to review grounding devices on a regular basis, and the biggest reason why is that I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t want to evaluate high-end audio […]
During the show, Doug White of The Voice That Is asked me to check in with Levin Design people in the main hall. At my request, Doug sold me one of those gorgeous Levin Design […]
It was in this exact room, exactly one year ago, that I was introduced to the wonderful grounding devices of Computer Audio Design, leading directly to my review of the CAD Ground Control GC1.1 ($2,250 […]
I’m mentioning Kronos first in this show report as a reminder to not focus exclusively on the superb synergy between Gershman Acoustics and True Life Audio. This is the third or fourth time I’ve listened […]
It was 1989 or 1990 when I first felt my pants legs flap in the wind created by a huge loudspeaker moving the air around. The speakers were Infinity IRS Betas, and the track was […]
If you look closely at this Mytek system at Munich 2024, you’ll note that it’s pretty much the same system as the one I covered last month at AXPONA 2024. You have the flagship Mytek […]
If I’m being perfectly honest, I will say that I’ve been disappointed that The Gryphon products–as stunning as they are–have been shown in mostly static displays over the last couple of years. That means, of […]
It’s not uncommon for someone to approach me at a high-end audio show and ask me, “Do you want to see something interesting?” It’s a high-end audio show, of course, and people are there to […]
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