Munich HighEnd 2024

[AudioLibertarian]

Pilium Van with enough Pilium gear for the five rooms that it will be powering at Munich, on it's way from Athens, Greece to Munich.

I leave for Munich tomorrow. EXCITED! ESPECIALLY to hear the new Taiko Olympus that we will have in the Taiko/Pilium/Alsyvox/VYDA room.

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Probably around one Million dollars worth of treasure! I just hope no members of any European organized crime groups hang out on the WBF....

 

[Amir]

The Totaldac room will use a new power regenerator made by Totaldac, featuring a true low noise, 60dB lower than mains network in Totaldac demo room. https://www.totaldac.com/amp-1-generator-en.htm

The maximum Totaldac system will play, using exclusively Totaldac components, including the new d120 speakers.

So be welcome for a visit Atrium 4.1, room F123 (roughly between Nagra and Magico).

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Thank you very much
Very interesting idea from Totaldac

 

[christoph]

Aries Cerat will be there with there big horns…not to be missed!

I think I read somewhere, that Martion will show something new, even bigger than the Orgon

 

[christoph]

Does anyone know if the Living Voice Vox Olympian system will be at Munich? I'm still waiting to hear a full range horn system that moves me and I'm told this is one to hear, if indeed it will be there. Apparently, they do not demo their big system there consistently.

Not this year and also not last year but all the years before at least 6 times.

One year they even had two rooms, the "usual one" with Kondo and Vox Olympian with Elysium Subwoofers and another room with Vox Palladium driven by Engstrom and the "cheaper" Subwoofers.

 

[SCAudiophile]

Not this year and also not last year but all the years before at least 6 times.

One year they even had two rooms, the "usual one" with Kondo and Vox Olympian with Elysium Subwoofers and another room with Vox Palladium driven by Engstrom and the "cheaper" Subwoofers.

I believe that was 2019, and both rooms were extremly good and impressive to my ears.

 

[christoph]

Hope there’ll be plenty of video evidencing an experience possibly worth the trip on its own.

I'm very much looking forward to listening to that Contendo II system

 

[christoph]

I believe that was 2019, and both rooms were extremly good and impressive to my ears.

Which one did you prefer?

 

[christoph]

My friend Sam Wisnewski of Destination Audio will be at Hi-Fi Deluxe with his wonderful Nika speaker and GM-70, fronted by Lampizator. For those who don't know, Sam's horn-based loudspeaker, the Nika, is his most affordable offering and offers full-range sound. This is Sam's first appearance in Munich and Destination will no doubt be making great sound!

I heard that system last year in Warsaw and liked it a lot.

IIrc they alternated the amps between the DA GM-70 and some Jadis and I preferred the GM-70 by quite a margin.

 

[the sound of Tao]

I'm very much looking forward to listening to that Contendo II system

It’ll be great to get everyone’s thoughts on what are some very interesting rooms coming up and even the odd fearless video posting (lord may they not cause too many undue conniptions).

The Contendos appear as a full on heroic horn tour de force… I’m suspecting that they may even be every bit as fantastic as they look, I’d definitely be looking forward to hearing them.

 

[WLP3]

My friend Sam Wisnewski of Destination Audio will be at Hi-Fi Deluxe with his wonderful Nika speaker and GM-70, fronted by Lampizator. For those who don't know, Sam's horn-based loudspeaker, the Nika, is his most affordable offering and offers full-range sound. This is Sam's first appearance in Munich and Destination will no doubt be making great sound!

What ever happened to the Ruby? That was to be their smallest speaker, correct?

 

[morricab]

I think I read somewhere, that Martion will show something new, even bigger than the Orgon

Awesome! Always liked that speaker

 

[AudioLibertarian]

Would appreciate any WBF members attending the Munich show to visit the Lyravox speakers from Germany. They are unveiling their new flagship tower speakers, supposed to be something special. Thanks so much in advance!

 

[Aries Cerat]

Does anyone know if Aries Cerat will be showing the smaller (or rather, not quite so large) version of the Ithaka DAC? (Ithaka minor) If not, I wonder when they will officially announce it.

Hello
Digital will be handled by Homerus preproduction prototype and Ithaka minor,taking turns.

Cheers
Stavros

 

[andromedaaudio]

OK.

Hotel is booked incl Tickets for saturday / sunday
Hifi deluxe on friday is free .

Expect no mercy .
This means non commercial coverage of the high end show (not impressed by machining / extra knobs / thick cables )
Expensive set up, bad sound immediately 1 point deduction
Cheap system ,good sound automatically 1 bonus point.



Ps Special thank you to my employer who provides me a Free EU charge card

 

[andromedaaudio]

Probably around one Million dollars worth of treasure! I just hope no members of any European organized crime groups hang out on the WBF....

Who are they gonna sell it too , these guys want Gold and Ferraris

 

[andromedaaudio]

For me the top 3 i want to see/ hear is

CAT Convergent audio
VIVID s new speaker
FM acoustics ( if they play with the big system , incl big sub , 2022 )

What i dont look forward too is all this bling bling BS which has nothing to do with music

 

[SCAudiophile]

Which one did you prefer?

Vox Olympian with Elysium subs was my favorite of the two...

 

[orfeo_monteverdi]

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[please forgive my poor English]

If change is coming, isn't it time for them to get rid of that awful, baroque (and a bit kitsch), picture? (see attachment above).
Don't want to offense anyone, and I'm not a graphic designer, but in IMHO, it does not reflect the sheer (and indeed, baroque) beauty of their gear. (Regarding finishing and quality, you nearly get the impression that they are built on another planet. I dreaded reliability issues with tube gear before I bought my Incito, 5 years ago; it tuned out to be the most stable and reliable piece of equipment that I have ever owned)

WHAT?!! An Aries Cerat...TURNTABLE ?!! (Whose name would "Pandora", according to the file name - I hope I'm not spoiling...)
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Good luck with their Contendo II, because it seems to be super difficult to make huge system sing, especially in a room the manufacturer has no prior experience with: one of the biggest in Munich it seems, A 4.1, F111
(it is a risky bet)

I will follow Munich here, on WBF.

 

[Argonaut]

I very much hope that Moiz will be attending the show this year ? , his recordings are next best to actually being there .

 

[christoph]

Vox Olympian with Elysium subs was my favorite of the two...

Same here