Westminster Lab, who Hifi Pig visited at last year’s Newcomers stand at High End Munich, will be there again this year displaying their UNUM amplifier and their cable collection to visitors to the show. “The UNUM is the first handcrafted solid state mono amps without any sort of PCB, components are directly connected and soldered […]
Audionet will be in the Atrium 3, room C121 for High End Munich. The company will present five brand new components within the two new Scientist series: HEISENBERG and STERN – their new “Über-Amps” in the ultimate high-end series, designed by Hartmut Esslinger of Apple-fame. PLANCK, WATT and AMPERE – the first three machines from […]
Acoustic treatment manufacturer GIK Acoustics will exhibit at the HIGH END Show in Munich from 5th – 8th May, 2016. In addition to displaying products, GIK Acoustics-Europe General Manager, David Shevyn (Pictured), and GIK Acoustics-Germany Room Designer, Lukas Rimbach, will present a discussion on the importance of room treatments and the basics of room setup. Mr. Shevyn and […]
Constellation Audio have announced that at Munich High-End they will be demonstrating their Reference Series Altair II preamplifier and Hercules II monobloc amplifiers in Atrium 4, 1st Floor, Room F-118. The engineering accomplishments of the Altair II are many claims the company’s recent press release, beginning with the separate triple- transformer power supply which is […]
Continuum Audio Labs say they are pleased to announce the introduction of their new analogue playback system, the Obsidian turntable and Viper tonearm at High End Munich 2016.” Designed by a team of engineers and designers whose expertise spans the disciplines of physics, metallurgy, mechanical engineering, vibration control, and industrial design, the system represents a […]
New York City-based, Master & Dynamic, will be showing their growing line of headphones and earphones at High End Munich 2016. You can find them in the MOC Munich in Halle 3, stand J08 from May 5th to 8th 2016. Among the models they will be exhibiting will be their MW60 Wireless Over Ear Headphones. […]
Zesto Audio will be exhibiting at the Hi Fi Deluxe Show in the Munich Marriott Hotel. The show runs alongside the High End Munich show, with free transport between the MOC and the Marriott. Zesto will be showing their valve electronics with Joseph Speakers, Cardas Cables, Brinkmann Turntables and Audiophilar Racks in Exhibit room 218, […]
Italian manufacturer, Lector Strumenti Audio has been pioneering hybrid technology since 1982, designing and introducing to market the first tube-based, Audio CD player and DAC back in 1989. Ever since, their product portfolio has been growing and they are now presenting their new “R-series” at High End Munich 2016. They will be at booth R01 […]
Avid Hifi will once again be exhibiting at High End Munich in Atrium 4, Room E121. They will be showing their new Reference One, Two and Three Loudspeakers, their new Reference Stereo Power Amplifier and the new Acutus Reference Mono SP Turntable. Conrad Mas, MD of Avid Hifi says that these are “just three of […]
In Halle 3 K10, SVS, based in Ohio (USA) and designer of subwoofers, speakers and audio accessories, makes its debut appearance at Munich High End 2016 with home theatre and audiophile demonstrations and full product line displays. SVS is seeking distribution in several international markets as it continues its expansion into a global audio brand, says the […]
KR Audio, famous for manufacturing their very own tubes will be at this year’s Munich High End where they will have their VA 200 amp rated at 200 Watts and utilising the KR 842 vhd tube application. Also on show at High end 2016 there will be their P-130 pre-amplifier with KR 05 tube application […]
Hifi Pig posted earlier today about Viva at High End Munich who could be sharing a room with Wilson Benesch and Way cables, now Wilson Benesch have announced what they will be taking to the show. Previously at Munich High end the British company have launched its flagship loudspeaker, Cardinal, its ‘Super-Monitor’ Endeavour loudspeaker and […]
Swissonor who make a great range of kit will be at this year’s High End Munich Show demonstrating their wares. For those not in the know Swissonor, from Switzerland, make a range of gear including power amp, phonostages, passive pres, SUTs, tube amplifiers, a modular amplifier system (pictured), a range of loudspeakers and accessories for […]
Italian brand Viva have been in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us they will be at this year’s High-End show in Munich with British manufacturer Wilson Benesch and Way Cables. The company says they will have the following devices on audition at the show: Numerico Uno Aurora (pictured above) Solista LF2 Egoista Egoista 2A3 (pictured […]
It’s been ten years since Avid Hifi launched the Acutus Reference was launched and now they have announced the Acutus Reference Mono SP turntable. Conrad mas of Avid said “We have re-designed the amplifier stage way beyond most audio amplifiers and enabled twin mono operation to power each motor coil. Not limiting performance to save […]
Aequo Audio is a Dutch loudspeaker manufacturer situated in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The company, experienced in building high-end custom loudspeakers, is now releasing its first loudspeaker to be produced in series: the Ensis. The Ensis is a modest sized, full-range floor standing speaker shaped to resemble a music note. The fully closed enclosure is built […]
Once again, the HIGH END show at Munich will feature, not only great hifi and audio equipment,but also a wide variety of interesting talks, presentations, demonstrations and workshops with high-profile speakers all about consumer electronics. Here is a small selection of the exciting topics to come: TECHNOLOGY STAGE – HALL 3, STAND K08 HQ-RADIO IN […]
The HIGH END 2016 is fully booked. More than 500 exhibitors and every renowned industry manufacturer will descend upon Munich from May 5th to 8th. Over the years, the HIGH END has established itself as a global meeting point for audio enthusiasts, becoming an industry institution in the process, and of course Hifi Pig will […]
Headphones are gaining significance and are popular among all age groups. A continual, and remarkable, growth has been recorded in this segment since 2008. Headphones have meanwhile become a million-dollar market and there is no end to the boom in sight. Around 259 million pairs of headphones were sold in 2010. This figure is currently […]
Based on the initial projections of the German music industry association (BVMI), the turnover of music sales in Germany for the year 2015 increased by 3.9%. Audio streaming was at the forefront in the growth trends with a 96.6% increase. Behind all the “new” download and music streaming services lies a societal change that one […]
Live and very close up – the pure, hand-made sound In the past few years, the accompanying musical programme at the HIGH END has become an integral part of the event. 2016’s Munich High End will again spoil its visitors with a broad international repertoire, sung and played live by outstanding musicians. The artists will […]
As the global meeting-place for the audio industry, the forthcoming HIGH END 2016 in Munich is already providing important impetus early in the year. Even though there are still three months until the start of the HIGH END 2016, the outlook is already looking promising for the fair where the industry really shows what it […]
The world’s leading trade fair for the audio industry From 5th to 8th May 2016, international visitors to the HIGH END will be able to experience the best that electronic home entertainment has to offer. The Bavarian capital will once again become a Mecca for fans of innovation from all over the world. The fair […]
After 40 years of creating audio equipment, the last thing that artist-designer Kostas Metaxas wanted to produce was “another box with transistors on a heatsink”. He was apparently inspired by ‘the most spectacular architecture, design and sculpture’ he had experienced and ‘wanted to bring that emotional intensity, daring and seductive beauty to an audio amplifier.’ […]
