Munich High End Show 2017

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hi Guys - The Munich High End show starts Thursday, May 18, 2017. I'm leaving for the show tomorrow (Tuesday) and can't wait to get there. This show is the Super Bowl of audio and is really fun. Yes there are many rooms with stuffy people working there and terrible music, but the vast majority of this show is awesome. 

 

Many announcements will be made and new products debuted. I also look forward to meeting many CA readers.

 

I obviously can't cover a show this large by myself. I can't wait to read what everyone else discovers at the show. I'll try to post updates in the thread throughout each day. Hopefully others will do the same.

 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Would love to do it! Preferably sometime on Sunday.

[The Computer Audiophile]

41 minutes ago, Superdad said:

If they are allowed to use it (rigid show rules about brands), the Audiopax/Sound Galleries room will have an ISO REGEN/UltraCap LPS-1 on hand.  

 

 

Yet another thing that's frustrating about the industry. The politics of using certain equipment at shows. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Mytek Brooklyn AMP Makes Class-D Relevant  

 

Munich

 

Munich HIGHEND: Hall 2 E08

 

Munich HIGHEND, May 18, 2017 — When on a roll, why not push on, the “High-Res Specialists from New York” must have thought…

Following the Munich announcement of the pre-ordering of the CLEF, their new mobile USB/DAC/AMP with MQA, Mytek has come up with a revolutionary Class-D design for their newest amplifier, aptly called the Brooklyn AMP, which they will introduce during Munich HIGH END 2017.

Like the name suggests, the Brooklyn AMP will join their renowned Brooklyn DAC and shares its visual design. Mytek engineers built the AMP after endlessly listening, soldering, substituting components, computing — and even more listening — before they gave their stamp of approval on the final version of the Brooklyn AMP.

The name is aptly chosen because the Brooklyn AMP fits in the same housing as the DAC, albeit with an inch of extra depth. It will be available in the same silver and black finishes as the Brooklyn DAC.

Apart from its elegant looks, the Brooklyn AMP produces 2 x 300 Watts of output power at 8 ohms and drives even the most difficult of loudspeakers with ease.

Mytek claims of having created a “triode Class-A sounding Class-D” design which will make the Brooklyn AMP relevant for Audiophiles worldwide. The expected retail price of the Brooklyn AMP is 1.995 Euro/$ and delivery will start mid-summer 2017.

More info on http://www.mytekdigital.com/

 

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[The Computer Audiophile]

Constellation Audio Leo. This this is fabulous. The sound quality is so good and the design is great. Much more to come about this one.

 

P.S. The price won't be crazy, I'm told. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Elac Asante floorstanding speakers and new audio alchemy / elac electronics (I believe only the chassis is new). 

[The Computer Audiophile]

New discovery server 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Internals

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 hour ago, CatManDo said:

Dynaudio unveiled their "Special 40" anniversary model today at the High End.

 

https://www.dynaudio.com/home-audio/special-forty/special-forty

https://www.whathifi.com/news/dynaudio-launches-special-forty-stereo-speakers

 

I'm quite underwhelmed. It's like a reissue of the Special 25, just a bit smaller and cheaper, and in line with the Special One made in the 1990s.

 

I expected something more "special" ..., like the Facette or Sapphire.

 

I believe there's actually quite a bit more to the speakers than you may think. I was talking to Dynaudio as your post came in (I actually showed them your comments). :~)

[The Computer Audiophile]

Cool stuff from D'Agostino. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Dynaudio Special 40

[The Computer Audiophile]

I'm trying to post stuff, however brief, and balance battery use of my phone. By the end of the day, I'm down to zero battery life. 

 

The show starts in about an hour. I'll do my best to post what I can again today. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Press conference about to start. 

 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Here's the presentation Auralic will give in 5 minutes. I got ahold of it early for you guys :~)

Munich Product Launch 2017.pdf

[The Computer Audiophile]

Absolare, Total DAC, Rockport. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

I'll try to stop back in the room. Sound was offensive to my ears and almost hurt. I'm sure it's a very capable system though. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Wilson Benesch geometry series. Cool looking stuff. Sounds pretty good with CH Precision. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Who doesn't need a Grande Utopia EM in orange leather ?

[The Computer Audiophile]

Very nice looking Main for Bentley Mu-so. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Utopia by Tournaire ?

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Dang these sound good. Standard Utopia headphones, minus the bling. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Wow! Led Zeppelin playing from Aurender into MSB through Marten Coltrane 2 speakers. Absolutely awesome sound. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Their slogan: DSD is the new analog. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Interesting

VID_20170519_123800.mp4

[The Computer Audiophile]

The beast.