{"id":40494,"date":"2025-05-15T14:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/?p=40494"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:39:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:39:57","slug":"munich-high-end-2025-show-report-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/show-reports\/munich-high-end-2025-show-report-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Munich High End 2025 Show Report – Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

This marks the last show at the MOC location in Munich. Next year, the show will move to Vienna.<\/p>\n

As in 2022, HFA will cover the Munich High End show using photos sent by friends in the industry. This page will be continually updated.<\/p>\n

Day 1 – Thursday 15-05 (Trade Visitors Only) (5 pages)
\nDay 2 – Friday 16-05 (Trade Visitors Only) (5 pages)<\/a>
\nDay 3 – Saturday 17-05 (1 page)<\/a>
\nDay 4 – Sunday 18-05 (4 pages)<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 1 – Thursday 15-05-2025<\/h2>\n

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Artesania Absolute Steel racks with TechDAS, DS Audio, and Audia Flight<\/p>\n

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Marten Design Coltrane Quintet Extreme Limited Edition (max 10!)<\/p>\n

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TechDAS and CH Precision on Artesania Exoteryc and Krion Platform.<\/p>\n

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Wadax on Artesania Exoteryc Master Kyo.<\/p>\n

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Ibex Audio with Kroma Atelier speakers and Artesania Audio double Exoteryc rack.<\/p>\n

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Orpheus electronics and Artesania Exoteryc rack.<\/p>\n

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Brand New Kroma Atelier Callas, Artesania Master Panzerholz rack, and Orpheus electronics.<\/p>\n

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Photos by Eric Garcia, Artesania Audio<\/em><\/p>\n

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

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Introducing the JBL Summit Series, a collection of the finest and most capable loudspeakers ever produced by JBL for residential applications. The expanded JBL Summit Series introduces three new designs: Ama, Pumori, and Makalu (Summit Makalu shown above).<\/p>\n

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JBL Summit Ama and Pumori.<\/p>\n

Harman Luxury Audio Group announced today:<\/p>\n

“The launch of the Mark Levinson 600 Series, a bold new chapter in the brand\u2019s legendary pursuit of musical fidelity. Making its world debut at HIGH END Munich 2025, the 600 Series redefines what\u2019s possible from preamplifiers and amplifiers, delivering an experience of power, precision, and purity that is unmistakably Mark Levinson.<\/p>\n

The series introduces three new reference components: the \u2116 626 Dual-Monaural Preamplifier, the \u2116 632 Dual-Monaural Amplifier, and the flagship \u2116 631 Monaural Amplifier\u2014all designed, engineered, and assembled in the USA.”<\/p>\n

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Mark Levinson No. 626 Dual-Monaural Preamplifier.<\/p>\n

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Stock Photos above and below.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u2116 626: Where Analog Soul Meets Digital Precision:<\/p>\n

“The \u2116 626 Dual-Monaural Preamplifier is a celebration of sonic fidelity blending an all analog signal path with a high-resolution digital core. At its heart is the Precision Link III DAC, capable of decoding up to 32-bit \/ 384kHz PCM and native DSD audio through its six digital inputs. The analog stage is anchored by a fully balanced Pure Path architecture, while a Pure Phono MM\/MC phono stage and Main Drive Class A headphone amplifier make the \u2116 626 a complete solution for every source.”<\/p>\n

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Mark Levinson No. 632 Dual-Monaural Amplifier.<\/p>\n

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Stock Photos above and below.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Stock Photos above and below.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mark Levinson No. 631 Fully Discrete Monaural (Tower-) Amplifier.<\/p>\n

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Stock Photos above and below.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u2116 632 and \u2116 631: Pure Power, Unbound Emotion:<\/p>\n

“Designed for those who demand authority and refinement in equal measure, the \u2116 632 Dual-Monaural Amplifier and \u2116 631 Monaural Amplifier deliver dynamic headroom and clarity that unveil the full scale of a performance. Both amplifiers feature Class A\/AB operation, Pure Path fully balanced signal paths, and robust toroidal power supplies housed within their own dedicated modular chassis. The \u2116 632 offers stereo flexibility and dual-mono separation, while the \u2116 631 delivers uncompromised performance as a single-channel powerhouse.”<\/p>\n

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Stock Photo above.<\/em><\/p>\n

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JBL Summit AMA<\/p>\n

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JBL Summit AMA<\/p>\n

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

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

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Kora and Diptyque room.<\/p>\n

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New Diptyque Reference MkII Magnetostatic Speaker.<\/p>\n

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New Kora CSA 270 Class-A amplifier, available in small mono, small stereo, big mono, and big stereo.<\/p>\n

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Diptyque DP-85 in captivating red.<\/p>\n

Photos by Dennis Schluter, Dimex<\/em><\/p>\n

Dimex Audio Website<\/a>
\nDiptyque Website<\/a>
\nKora Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Matrix Audio with Wilson Audio and FinkTeam speakers.<\/p>\n

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Matrix Audio on Audio Bastion rack.<\/p>\n

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Matrix Audio MD-1 power amplifier.<\/p>\n

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Matrix Audio MA-1 power amplifier.<\/p>\n

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Matrix Audio MP-1 preamplifier.<\/p>\n

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

Matrix Audio Website<\/a>
\nWilson Audio Website<\/a>
\nFink Team Website<\/a>
\nReference Sounds Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Boenicke W22 loudspeakers with Boenicke A10 “all in one” amplifier.<\/p>\n

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Classic beauty: Sony CDP-X3000ES.<\/p>\n

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Stock Photo above.<\/em><\/p>\n

Other Photos by Eddy van der Wal<\/em><\/p>\n

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

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One of the best rooms, according to Jean-Francis Orth of 1877.audio: Peak Consult, CAD and Trilogy.<\/p>\n

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Rockport, Wadax, and Absolare room.<\/p>\n

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Rockport Lynx is a smaller Orion, which was one of the best speakers I heard at 2024 Munich High End.<\/p>\n

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Wadax Studio Player.<\/p>\n

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Thrax had another great room, according to JF, and I agree: the brand never fails to impress.<\/p>\n

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Estelon with MSB and Antipodes, a good-sounding room, according to JF.<\/p>\n

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Another good-sounding room, according to JF: Viva.<\/p>\n

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Stenheim, one of my personal favorites.<\/p>\n

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Boulder – love the styling!<\/p>\n

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Nice touch, with the printed book case against the back wall!<\/p>\n

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Master Fidelity trilogy (D + C + L).<\/p>\n

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IO Design builds some of the most technically-striking open-baffle speakers. Note the triple ribbons on the side.<\/p>\n

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Audiovector loudspeakers with a Soulution 711.<\/p>\n

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Super-elegant Estelon lineup.<\/p>\n

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Omega Audio Concepts.<\/p>\n

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Wilson Benesch with Karan and APL.<\/p>\n

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Peak Consult and CH Precision.<\/p>\n

Photos by Jean-Francis Orth, 1877.audio<\/a>, High End audio dealer for Lyon and Auvergne Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/em><\/p>\n

1877.audio website<\/a><\/p>\n

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YG Acoustics Sonja 3.2 with Soulnote.<\/p>\n

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The Thorens Reference Turntable uses active vibration isolating technology. This is not just a gimmick! I attended a demo during which this isolating technology could be engaged\/disengaged on the fly, and I can confirm it has a very large influence. When engaged, the sound becomes much more clean, crisp, controlled, and precise, as well as much more “silent”, and when disengaged, the sound all of a sudden feels comparatively rough and messy.<\/p>\n

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Voxativ speakers and electronics.<\/p>\n

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Photos by Eddy van der Wal<\/em><\/p>\n

Thorens Reference Website<\/a>
\nVoxativ Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Continue Reading<\/h3>\n

The report is divided into separate multi-part pages for each day.<\/p>\n

Day 1 – Thursday 15-05 (Trade Visitors Only) (5 pages)
\nDay 2 – Friday 16-05 (Trade Visitors Only) (5 pages)<\/a>
\nDay 3 – Saturday 17-05 (1 page)<\/a>
\nDay 4 – Sunday 18-05 (4 pages)<\/a><\/p>\n

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