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Last month, I visited the Clarisys Audio headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. Read all about their latest models, including the Aria and Atrium, as well as my listening impressions of the Atrium.

Investigating the effect of adding an HRS E1 Base to the EXR Audio Stand, assessing the impact of the E1 Base's Broadband Isolation Footers, and comparing the effect of combining the Base with a range of third-party footers.

A summary of the Main System and its operational components in September 2025.

Once considered the only aspect that mattered, it's rare among cable manufacturers these days to quote measurements, let alone focus on measured perfection. SMR Cable Technologies takes a different approach, and they do not mince words, according to their tagline: "Measurably Superior. Audibly Sublime."

The Mad Scientist is at it again! Not one to sit still, he developed a new range of cables labeled White Magic. As I found during the review, this new range takes the sound and performance in a new direction.

The "Final Reference" Show at Orchestral Audio, Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6.

A summary of the Media Room and its operational components in August 2025.

The PW1 MM/MC phono preamplifier is Grimm Audio's latest product, released in January this year. It is an ideal companion for a Grimm Audio MU2 server/DAC/preamp or a Grimm Audio LS1 active loudspeaker system, but it also functions perfectly standalone in the context of any other audio system.

Known initially as L.K.S Audio and building on several years of experience, Musetec was founded in 2013. In the following years, the company gained recognition for its series of acclaimed audio DACs. In 2019, the company officially launched the Musetec brand, of which I will review the current Flagship Preamp and DAC.

The new Aavik x88 series is a result of a unique collaboration between Gryphon Audio's founder Flemming Erik Rasmussen's artistic vision, combined and Michael Børresen’s innovative technical approach. The new series draws inspiration from the acclaimed 880-series flagship models, with improved performance in a completely new design.

Most “audiophile-grade” network switches available today are based on standard, off-the-shelf motherboards intended for office or general IT use. The XACT N1 is built around a 100% custom-designed motherboard, developed exclusively for one purpose: to deliver the purest, most natural sound over Ethernet for high-end audio systems.

Bryston is not a company to brag about its products; rather, it is the inverse. They are very modest and "simply" build the best products they can. When this company claims that its integrated amplifiers give no ground to their separate counterparts, you can take that at face value.

As the name implies, the LAiV Harmony GaNM amplifiers have GaN (Gallium Nitride) Technology at their core, which, combined with a proprietary ultra-low-noise switched power supply, provide 200 Watts of pure, clean, and highly transparent power into 8 Ohms per mono block.

A summary of the Main System and its operational components in May 2025.

The Harmony µDDC is an ultra-compact, high-performance digital-to-digital converter with jitter reduction and multiple outputs in a beautifully sculpted seamless enclosure milled-from solid aluminum.

The Harmony µDAC is an ultra-compact, high-performance DAC that fits the LAiV Harmony R-2R Ladder Network Architecture and a discrete Class A output buffer in a beautifully sculpted seamless unibody enclosure milled-from solid aluminum.

Qobuz Connect establishes a direct link between Qobuz and your paired audio device. Unlike headphones, Bluetooth, and AirPlay, the music no longer passes through the smartphone or other control device.

As in 2022, HFA will cover the Munich High End show using photos sent by friends in the industry. Over the course of the next days, this page will be continually updated.

As in 2022, HFA will cover the Munich High End show using photos sent by friends in the industry.

As in 2022, HFA will cover the Munich High End show using photos sent by friends in the industry.