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 […]
For Part 1 of the Northern Audio and Visual Show in Penang, click here! Audio Perfectionist: McIntosh & Børresen The worst location of the Northern Audio and Visual Show was occupied by McIntosh and Børresen […]
On April 26-28, 2024, upon invitation by the Penang State Government, I had the pleasure of attending the “Northern Audio & Visual Show,” better known as the Penang Audio Show. If it weren’t for Anthony […]
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 […]
We’re taking a quick coffee break from the Munich coverage to let you know of the big sale on Focal headphones and outdoor speakers. This sale runs from May 27 to June 2. Here’s the […]
This ain’t your daddy’s ARC. The Audio Research 330M monoblocks are the first Audio Research Company’s first product to market since being acquired by Val Cora of Acora Acoustics. The unit was on static display […]
I’ve considered Göbel High End speakers from Germany among the world’s best transducers, especially after I heard them for the first time in Munich a couple of years ago. I awarded them Best Sound of […]
This is the third time I’ve wandered into the ESD Acoustic room at the Munich show, and I’m still impressed with sheer audacity of it all. ESD, if you don’t know, is a Chinese hi-fi […]
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