High End 2018
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the Pnoe BD4 is great, but this year the room was too small, last year with some distance the bass integtration of the big horn was better.
Regarding the century SPU I can confirm, even with Shibata the sound is like a real SPU, Leif from Ortofon explained, that the blend of wood and metal is the critical path to the SPU sound signature
Regarding the century SPU I can confirm, even with Shibata the sound is like a real SPU, Leif from Ortofon explained, that the blend of wood and metal is the critical path to the SPU sound signature
For the Pnoe / AER BD4:
I have listened to them on Thursday for a short time and I was impressed about the livelike dynamic and also the frequency range they were covering. But the music played, when I was there, was Jazz with a small instrumentation which is working often well with sytems based on widerange drivers. My concern is, that they are often failing in the case of more complex music, for example symphonic music - at least this was my impression with 2 systems I have owned in the past.
Juergen, I know of two guys who absolutely rate the Pnoes. One has in excess of 250k lps. Yes, no typo. And they both absolutely rave about the Pnoes on the very material you express doubt on.
One of the reasons I don’t visit Munich is exactly this. Travel hundreds of miles to hear yet more music tailored to a presentation. What’s wrong with the exhibitors? Are they scared that a bit of Mars or Carmina Burana is going to scare the punters away?
One of the reasons I don’t visit Munich is exactly this. Travel hundreds of miles to hear yet more music tailored to a presentation. What’s wrong with the exhibitors? Are they scared that a bit of Mars or Carmina Burana is going to scare the punters away?
Hello Marc,
Just to clarify, this was my opinion, not Jürgen’s.
Maybe he is on the same page, but don’t know.
But I agree with you, traveling to Munich is valuable for several things, but not for listening to the music at the show.
Best
Axel
Sorry about that LOL.
I learnt to my cost what 3 days of Munich diet of elevator Muzak can do to one’s soul .
Never again.
I learnt to my cost what 3 days of Munich diet of elevator Muzak can do to one’s soul .
Never again.
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Just a few quick impressions of my visit to Munich 2018.
A very good show as ever but attendance on Friday seemed to be down and my hotel had noticeably fewer trade guests than on previous occasions. Retail sales generally in the UK last month were at a 22 year low. Other economies may be doing better but I wonder if the market is getting tighter with all the other competing demands on peoples' budgets.
Highlights for me included YG Acoustic speakers in service on three separate stands,
The Haileys were partnering the latest Playback Design offerings and combining very well with each other.
The Sonjas were playing on YG's own stand First time I have heard them and the sound fully bore out the very favourable reviews I have read of them.
My visit to the YG stand led me to the much smaller SME stand where they were exhibiting their new Integrated turntable due out in September at £15k in the uk. SME plug and play. Fitted with the SME IV arm. Nagra built in switchable phono stage, Ortofon MC Windfield PWTi cartridge, separate power supply and all factory configured with minimal set up.. Compact dimensions, belt drive and isolated suspension. An impressive concept IMHO and well attuned to the vinyl revival.
The Tidal - Vimberg Tondas looked and sounded very good. All the Tidal virtues at a more affordable 28k euros plus a less expensive Mino at 22k euros.
The new Estelon Lynx looked and sounded excellent with its own digital interface to facilitate streaming et al, Really quite innovative and worth checking out.
DCS Vivaldi sounding as good as ever but personally I wish they would ring the changes and show it with some speakers other than the big Wilsons. Not knocking the Wilsons but a bit of variety in the Vivaldis pairing would be a pleasant change.
A very good show as ever but attendance on Friday seemed to be down and my hotel had noticeably fewer trade guests than on previous occasions. Retail sales generally in the UK last month were at a 22 year low. Other economies may be doing better but I wonder if the market is getting tighter with all the other competing demands on peoples' budgets.
Highlights for me included YG Acoustic speakers in service on three separate stands,
The Haileys were partnering the latest Playback Design offerings and combining very well with each other.
The Sonjas were playing on YG's own stand First time I have heard them and the sound fully bore out the very favourable reviews I have read of them.
My visit to the YG stand led me to the much smaller SME stand where they were exhibiting their new Integrated turntable due out in September at £15k in the uk. SME plug and play. Fitted with the SME IV arm. Nagra built in switchable phono stage, Ortofon MC Windfield PWTi cartridge, separate power supply and all factory configured with minimal set up.. Compact dimensions, belt drive and isolated suspension. An impressive concept IMHO and well attuned to the vinyl revival.
The Tidal - Vimberg Tondas looked and sounded very good. All the Tidal virtues at a more affordable 28k euros plus a less expensive Mino at 22k euros.
The new Estelon Lynx looked and sounded excellent with its own digital interface to facilitate streaming et al, Really quite innovative and worth checking out.
DCS Vivaldi sounding as good as ever but personally I wish they would ring the changes and show it with some speakers other than the big Wilsons. Not knocking the Wilsons but a bit of variety in the Vivaldis pairing would be a pleasant change.
Hey Ron - who is everyone in the photo then. Obviously I know yourself and Ked. Shakti has his name on the t-shirt
Hey Ron - who is everyone in the photo then. Obviously I know yourself and Ked. Shakti has his name on the t-shirt
We took 6 takes and Ron finally posted the one where Justin looked the least mean
I see in pic you ordered more than everyone else.
You should pull in your belly a little when take a picture.
Tang
I see in pic you ordered more than everyone else.
You should pull in your belly a little when take a picture.
Tang
I had steak tartare, scallops, calfs liver with a lot of stuff, and apple strudel with cream.
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