{"id":31758,"date":"2022-05-18T16:09:27","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T14:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/?p=31758"},"modified":"2023-09-30T10:08:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T08:08:05","slug":"munich-high-end-2022-show-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/show-reports\/munich-high-end-2022-show-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Munich High End 2022 Show Report – Day 1 and 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finally! A new edition of the High End show in Munich!<\/h2>\n

Alas, HFA won’t be attending. However, I thought it would be nice if I published and continually updated a report of the show based on photos, comments, and other content from friends in the industry who are attending. This way, those who can’t attend can still get something of a good feel for the show!<\/p>\n

Opening times:<\/p>\n

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (May 19 – May 20) (Business)
\n10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (May 21) (General)
\n10:00 AM – 4:00 PM ( May 22) (General)<\/p>\n

Show Report Parts<\/h2>\n

This show report is published in 5 parts, containing multiple pages. So, get your crisps and drinks out, and dive in!<\/p>\n

Day 1 and 2 – Business Days, 19 and 20 May (3 pages)
\nDay 3 – Second Business Day, 20 May<\/a> (4 pages)
\nDay 4 – First Public Day, 21 May<\/a> (1 page)
\nDay 5 – Second Public Day, 22 May, Hifi-Deluxe<\/a> (1 page)
\nShow Highlights<\/a> (2 pages)<\/p>\n

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Photos by Cayetano Castellano, Artesania Audio<\/em><\/p>\n

I’ll start off this report with a link to a nice teaser video from Cayetano Castellano for Artesania that also unveils some brand-new products.<\/p>\n

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Artesania Audio Product Presentation<\/a> (link to Facebook)<\/p>\n

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Here’s a picture of Lori Lieberman who will be performing live at the Munich Show. Cayetano told me that he and she met in Las Vegas a few years back when she was performing in a hotel during the CES convention.<\/p>\n

Artesania Audio Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Day 1 – Preparation Day<\/h2>\n

18-05-2022<\/p>\n

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Here is the Taiko room, fully prepared and ready for tomorrow’s show. In this picture: Alsyvox Raffaello full-range dipole planar speakers, Taiko SGM Extreme Music Server, Lampizator Horizon DAC, Jadis JPL MkII preamp, Jadis I70 integrated amp, Jadis JA30MkII power amplifiers, and Omega Audio Concepts Elements cables.<\/p>\n

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Horizon DAC tube complement<\/em><\/p>\n

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Read side of the system with many meters of Omega Audio Concepts Elements cables<\/em><\/p>\n

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External speaker crossover<\/em><\/p>\n

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Taiko Team tanking up on Bavarian food and drinks:-)<\/em><\/p>\n

Photos by Emile Bok of Taiko Audio<\/p>\n

Taiko Audio Website<\/a>
\nAlsyvox Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Aries Cerat – full system with the massive Aperio integrated amplifier and equally massive Janus mono power amplifiers, flanked by the gorgeous Aurora horn speakers, and served by the Taiko Audio SGM Extreme.<\/p>\n

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Photos by Emile Bok of Taiko Audio<\/p>\n

Aries Cerat Website<\/a>
\nTaiko Audio Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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One of the Magico rooms, here with A5 speakers, Pilium Alexander preamplifier, Pilium Achilles power amplifier and a front end consisting of the Taiko Audio SGM Extreme Music Server and the MSB Select DAC.<\/p>\n

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The system is wired entirely with cables by Vyda Laboratories<\/a>: Orion Silver interlinks, speaker cables, and power cables.<\/p>\n

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Magico MRACK Audio Equipment Stand<\/p>\n

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Magico A5 speakers with Vyda Orion Silver speaker cables<\/p>\n

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Photos by Emile Bok of Taiko Audio<\/p>\n

Taken on the first day just after completing the setup<\/em><\/p>\n

Magico Website<\/a>
\nPilium Website<\/a>
\nTaiko Audio Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Full SPEC system with Pachanko Ilumnia speakers, and Pachanko Constellation Masterpiece Music Server.<\/p>\n

Photos by Chan King of Pachanko Audio<\/p>\n

Pachanko Website<\/a>
\nIlumnia Website<\/a>
\nSPEC Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Admire Audio unloading in the transport area.<\/p>\n

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Admire Audio AA4 105dB high-efficiency 3-way speakers<\/p>\n

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Revox B77 reel to reel machine, behind it an Innuos Statement server, and an Artesania Exoteryc rack with glass turntable platform. In the rack is the new atm-audio Migjorn phono stage and a Denafrips Terminator II DAC. The amplifiers are by Triode Japan.<\/p>\n

Photos by Jacobo Fern\u00e1ndez Pons of Admire Audio<\/p>\n

More pictures in Part 5<\/a> (Day 5 – Hifi Deluxe at the Marriott Hotel)<\/p>\n

Admire Audio Website<\/a>
\natm-audio Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Day 2 – First Business Day<\/h2>\n

19-05-2022<\/p>\n

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Here’s Robert Brijde of PUUR Audio, Video & Domotica with the new Flagship Goldmund speaker GAIA. The speakers come in two parts and weigh approximately 440KG each.<\/p>\n

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Photos by Robert Brijde of PUUR Audio, Video & Domotica<\/p>\n

Goldmund Website<\/a>
\nPUUR Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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AvantGarde room<\/p>\n

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AvantGarde Trio XD with Basshorn XD. The source was Vinyl, courtesy of the new SME Model 60 turntable. See stock images below.<\/p>\n

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Besides AvantGarde electronics, the room also featured a delicious complement of Wadax and CH Precision components.<\/p>\n

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Photos by Edward HSU of Taiko Audio<\/p>\n

AvantGarde Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Linn Room<\/p>\n

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All-Linn system with Klimax 350 speakers, naturally with the Klimax DSM at its core, but according to our reporter, also with a Vinyl source (not pictured).<\/p>\n

Photos by Edward HSU of Taiko Audio<\/p>\n

Linn Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Raidho Room with Moon electronics.<\/p>\n

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The new X1.6 2-way monitor (from 7.300 euros per pair) was playing.<\/p>\n

According to our reporter, “These speakers produce amazing sound for a monitor, although the imaging in this particular setup was not their strong suit”.<\/p>\n

Photos by Edward HSU of Taiko Audio<\/p>\n

Raidho Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Kharma room, is beautifully-furnished as always and with a nice selection of dCS digital gear, as well as a Thorens Reel to Reel tape machine and a classic Technics turntable.<\/p>\n

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Photos by Robert Brijde of PUUR Audio, Video & Domotica<\/p>\n

Kharma Website<\/a>
\nPUUR Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Diapason room, with the Dynamis big boys<\/p>\n

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Karis Wave – this is something very special indeed!<\/p>\n

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Photos by Robert Brijde of PUUR Audio, Video & Domotica<\/p>\n

Diapason Website<\/a>
\nPUUR Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Nick Spier of Reference Sounds<\/p>\n

Reference Sounds Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Antipodes room with Lyravox speakers and the brand new, gorgeously curvy, OLADRA music Server.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Above and below: Lyravox Karl II speakers with active digital crossover, analog\/digital inputs, and built-in amplification. The drivers are courtesy of Accuton. Proudly sitting center stage is the new OLADRA server.<\/p>\n

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Photos by Mark Jenkins of Antipodes Audio<\/p>\n

Antipodes Audio Website<\/a>
\nLyravox Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Marten and Jorma room, with Mingus Quintet and MSB amplification.<\/p>\n

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Here’s a brand-new Jorma product: the “Power Filter Reference”.<\/p>\n

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Photos by Hans van Put of HVP Audio<\/p>\n

Marten Website<\/a>
\nJorma Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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CH Precision room with Rockport Lyra speakers, luxuriously bi-amped by a pair of M10 stereo power amplifiers, driven by an L10 line-stage, along with an extensive assortment of other CH Precision components such as the D1.5 CD\/SACD player\/transport with the X1 Power Supply, the C1 DAC\/Controller and the new C1.2<\/a>, and the T1 Time Reference<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kevin Wolff, CH Precision Sales<\/em><\/p>\n

Photos by Hans van Put of HVP Audio<\/p>\n

CH Precision Website<\/a>
\nJorma Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Audio Reference Room with the Wilson Alexx V speakers and VTL Siegfried mono tube amplifiers.<\/p>\n

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Dan D’Agostino Relentless – beware… the photo does not do its massive beast-like size justice!<\/p>\n

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Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVR<\/p>\n

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Relentless three-chassis preamp and two Relentless power amplifiers. That ought to do it…<\/p>\n

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Above and below: stock images of the fascinating Relentless three-chassis preamplifier<\/p>\n

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Above: two-chassis progression preamp<\/p>\n

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Above: Momentum preamp<\/p>\n

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Above and below: Relentless power amplifier.<\/p>\n

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Photos by Nick Spier of Reference Sounds<\/p>\n

Dan D’Agostino Website<\/a>
\nVTL Website<\/a>
\nWilson Audio Website<\/a>
\nReference Sounds Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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The full 7-series Soulution room with Magico M6 speakers received the comment “Good Sound!” from our reporter in the field.<\/p>\n

Photo by Edward HSU of Taiko Audio<\/p>\n

Soulution Website<\/a>
\nMagico Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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JBL stand<\/p>\n

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Model 4305P Active “Studio monitor” with Roon Ready streaming functionality.<\/p>\n

Photos by Nick Spier of Reference Sounds<\/p>\n

JBL Website<\/a>
\nReference Sounds Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mark Levinson Stand with the Limited Edition 50th Anniversary ML50 monaural amplifier on display.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ML-50 is a celebration of the 50 years of products and performance that have made Mark Levinson the benchmark for no-compromise audio that it is today,\u201d said Jim Garrett, Senior Director, Product Strategy and Planning, HARMAN Luxury Audio. \u201cWith only 100 pairs to be offered globally, this statement amplifier package is an heirloom investment in the finest luxury audio equipment available.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mark Levinson ML-50 limited edition amplifier package will be available from select retailers in Q4 of 2022 at a retail price of $50,000 per system pair.<\/p>\n

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Hey, what’s this? Mark Levinson headphones? Better believe it! This is the No.5909 which according to the information card is awarded 100 points out of 100 in the Referenzklasse<\/em> by lite-magazin.de.<\/p>\n

“Featuring adaptive ANC to reduce background noise, the Mark Levinson \u2116 5909 delivers reference-quality sound via 40 mm beryllium-coated drivers and high-resolution Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity.\u00a0Reference-quality sound meets luxurious comfort in a lightweight and durable set of headphones that\u2019s perfect for travel.”<\/p>\n

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Photos by Nick Spier of Reference Sounds<\/p>\n

Mark Levinson Website<\/a>
\nReference Sounds Website<\/a><\/p>\n

More Munich High End 2022<\/h2>\n

Day 1 and 2 – Business Days, 19 and 20 May (3 pages)
\nDay 3 – Second Business Day, 20 May<\/a> (4 pages)
\nDay 4 – First Public Day, 21 May<\/a> (1 page)
\nDay 5 – Second Public Day, 22 May, Hifi-Deluxe<\/a> (2 pages)
\nShow Highlights<\/a> (2 pages)<\/p>\n

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