{"id":40603,"date":"2025-05-16T11:32:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T09:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/?p=40603"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:39:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:39:42","slug":"munich-high-end-2025-show-report-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/show-reports\/munich-high-end-2025-show-report-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Munich High End 2025 Show Report – Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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

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

Day 2 – Friday 16-05-2025<\/h2>\n

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Brand New Silent Angel Bonn N8C Network Switch with external clock input.<\/p>\n

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

Dimex Audio Website<\/a>
\nSilent Angel Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Danish Audio Excellence with SV Audio speakers, Vitus Audio electronics on Artesania Exoteryc rack and Krion Platform, and ZenSati cables.<\/p>\n

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Gershman Acoustics speakers with TrueLifeAudio, dCS, Cardas, and Pink Faun Scion Streamer on Artesania Exoteryc racks.<\/p>\n

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

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

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MBL Omni-directional speakers remain a unique proposition, and are always fascinating to behold. From demos I attended, I know these speakers sound beautifully spacious and the music effortlessly fills the room. However, this trait comes at the expense of a measure of focus and tangibility.<\/p>\n

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MBL hosted a live performance.<\/p>\n

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MBL Noble line of electronics, all customizable in a wide range of colors and accents.<\/p>\n

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The Alsyvox Raffaello with a full Soulution system sounded very lifelike, according to JF.<\/p>\n

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The system includes the interesting Soulution 787 Linear-Tracking Turntable where the platter moves rather than the arm, reminding of what Sony did with their Fixed-Pickup CD mechanisms back in the day.<\/p>\n

From the Soulution website:<\/p>\n

“The tonearm combines the merits of linear and pivoted tonearms and thus provides the best from both worlds. There are no tracking forces exerted on the tonearm neither are there any issues with skating forces or tracking errors etc. Ultra precise inductive proximity sensors monitor the tonearm position and control the motor for the lateral movement of the platter which ensures that the tracking error always remains below +\/- 0.15\u00b0.”<\/p>\n

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Deja-vu of the Gershman Acoustics speakers with TrueLifeAudio amplifier, dCS DAC, and Pink Faun Scion Streamer on Artesania Exoteryc racks, now covered by JF, who mentioned that he thinks the TLA amplifier is really good!<\/p>\n

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Marten with Audia Flight. These speakers sounded incredibly open and expressive through the midrange and treble, yet deep and full-blooded in the bass when I heard them in Munich last year.<\/p>\n

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Having been deeply impressed by the Magico S3 in 2023, here’s a system I have been holding out for: Wadax with Pilium and Antipodes on Artesania Exoteryc racks, showcasing the brand new Magico S2. According to JF, this system sounded really good!<\/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>
\nAlsyvox website<\/a>
\nSoulution 787 on the Soulution website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Audio Research S100 Solid State Power Amp with LS-3 Line Stage.<\/p>\n

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LS3 Line Stage<\/p>\n

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The LS3 can fit Phono- and DAC modules.<\/p>\n

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Audio Research S20 Solid State Power Amp.<\/p>\n

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Audio Research I70 Integrated Amplifier.<\/p>\n

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Audio Research D80 Power Amplifier.<\/p>\n

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

Audio Research Website<\/a>
\nReference Sounds Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Brand New CH Precision D10 SACD\/CD Transport.<\/p>\n

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

Amazing design from the CH team!<\/p>\n

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

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

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Aequo Audio showed their brand new Ensium speaker, a 500W bass-assisted 3-way speaker with a room and placement correction system that operates fully in the analog domain. The system consists of a Taiko Audio Extreme music server, Playback Designs MPT8 transport and MPD-8 DAC, and WestminsterLab Quest and Rei amplification.<\/p>\n

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The speaker enclosure is made of the Aequo-proprietary Diluvite material.<\/p>\n

From the Aequo website:<\/p>\n

“Diluvite pushes the boundaries of what a loudspeaker enclosure can do (or should we say what it does not\u00a0<\/span>do –\u00a0resonate<\/span>). Diluvite is twice as stiff as aluminum, offering ten times better damping measured from 1 to 100.000 Hz and it turns vibrations into heat. It’s castable, allowing us to produce complex design shapes necessary to eliminate internal reflections and reduce resonances.”<\/p>\n

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Photos by Paul Rassin, Aequo Audio<\/em><\/p>\n

Aequo Audio Website<\/a>
\nWestminsterLab HFA review<\/a>
\nPlayback Designs MPT-8 HFA review<\/a>
\nPlayback Designs MPD-8 HFA review<\/a><\/p>\n

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Audio Physic with B.Audio electronics.<\/p>\n

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B.Audio introduces Qobuz Connect and a phono stage MM\/MC board which can also be added later for existing users. Customer can contact Dimex for implementation.<\/p>\n

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

Dimex Audio Website<\/a>
\nB.Audio Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wilson Audio WAMM Master Chronosonic.<\/p>\n

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An engineering marvel.<\/p>\n

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D’Agostino Relentless “monster” amplifiers.<\/p>\n

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Mr. Dan D’Agostino was present.<\/p>\n

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Wilson Audio Sabrina V, successor to the Sabrina X. Note the now rather huge midrange driver.<\/p>\n

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

Wilson Audio Website<\/a>
\nD’Agostino Website<\/a>
\nReference Sounds Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hosted by Very Fine Solutions<\/a>, this system features MSB Technology\u2019s Europe Premier DAC, Director, and S202 amplifier, and Ikigai Audio\u2019s SUGURE, KANGAI, KINZAN, and brand new KINZAN S interconnects with ETI-Research CODA Connectors. Also included are Estelon XB Diamond MKII loudspeakers, Antipodes Audio\u2019s KALA 22 server\/streamer, and acoustic treatment by Artnovion.<\/p>\n

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The MSB S202 Power amplifier is connected with the KANGAI speaker cable to the new Estelon XB Diamond MkII speakers.<\/p>\n

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Information supplied by Estelon:<\/p>\n

“The Estelon XB Diamond Mk II is the closest alternative to the X Diamond Mk II, which performs outstandingly in smaller listening spaces. The new XB Diamond Mk II combines the best in sound and design, which is the hallmark of Estelon products.”<\/p>\n

The XB Diamond Mk II features a 1\u201d diamond tweeter, along with new cabling and a top-of-the-line crossover, that deliver extended high frequencies for a smooth and a resonant-free acoustic experience. The XB Diamond Mk II will intensify the fidelity through its transparency, precision, and the unprecedented detailed reproduction.”<\/p>\n

Through Estelon\u2019s advanced and innovative engineering concepts, the loudspeakers form a synergy with the room and its acoustics to re-create an emotionally involving listening experience that exposes the soundstage and musical details of the recording, as it was meant to be heard.”<\/p>\n

The combination of curved cabinet walls and a complex system of interior chambers make the cabinet completely \u201cdead\u201d and non-resonant. Furthermore, the enclosure of each driver system has optimized enclosure geometry to suit specifically for the driver to perform its best. Such a highly advanced and complex cabinet design and construction allows only pure and uninfluenced sound to emanate from the various high-performance driver elements.”<\/p>\n

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Kharma room, as always, luxurious and lavishly detailed.<\/p>\n

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Magico room, showcasing the brand new S2, which may be the ideal successors to my S1 MkIIs. In any case, I am eagerly looking forward to hearing these speakers in real-life!<\/p>\n

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Photos by Jeffrey Dam, Ikigai<\/em><\/p>\n

Magico Website<\/a>
\nMSB Website<\/a>
\nIkigai Website<\/a>
\nVery Fine Solutions Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Beautiful Ypsilon amp on an Artesania Aire Pro platform.<\/p>\n

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As JF noted: Auer Acoustics showcased the first real good listening room (in terms of size, real walls, proper treatment, closed door, and more), leading to a really good result using the NADAC D+C with a Pink Faun streamer and Soulution amplification.<\/p>\n

The acoustic properties do not really show in the picture, but I can confirm that I noticed the exact same thing during my last visit. Not only are these speakers well worth investigating, but the company also makes a great case for taking room treatment more seriously.<\/p>\n

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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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Wadax Studio Player, Studio Clock, Studio PSU, with Magico S5 speakers.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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Another great sounding room, according to JF: Qln, Merason, and Vinnie Rossie.<\/p>\n

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Qln Reference 9.<\/p>\n

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Vinnie Rossie Brama Integrated Amplifier.<\/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)<\/a>
\nDay 2 – Friday 16-05 (Trade Visitors Only) (5 pages)
\nDay 3 – Saturday 17-05 (1 page)<\/a>
\nDay 4 – Sunday 18-05 (4 pages)<\/a><\/p>\n

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