Speakers Corner records vinyl package

A perfect day

New package from Kai Seemann Speakers Corner Records just came in. Eight vinyls of pure analog pleasure with such a highlights as Decca Pjotr Tchaikovsky: "The Sleeping Beauty" - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and "The Art Of The Primadonna" - Joan Sutherland sings arias from operas. Nothing came close to the vinyl done right. With Decca releases Kai Seemann went all the way. Check here what makes those Decca releases so special.

Below are the albums that came in for a review. Stay tuned for the updated review comments and an exclusive interview with  Speakers Corner Records Kai Seemann. We're continuing our special collaboration with Speakers Corner in presenting and keeping the analog where it belongs. On front!

Kef at Munich High end audio show 2013

From David to Goliath

From Kef remarkable LS50 to landmark statement Moun company offers an impressive array of speakers. Moun is still one of most refined visual loudspeakers out there and in right set up they can perform in the real sense of upper echelon.

Devialet at Munich High end audio show 2013

Devialet for everyone

We were all waiting what French Devialet will do after the 15 mil injection. It was worth waiting. What most people hope for is here. More affordable Devialet. I guess there is something for all now. With a starting promoting price of 4.999 EUR it becomes ready to enter many more homes.

I do think Audiophiles underestimate Devialet performance. It's true, that with certain speakers it will fall on it's knees, but combined with right speakers it can give a performance we all hankered for years from one compact and greatly packed machine. Like it or not Devialet took the role of high-tech high-end audio leader. It brings some of the pace that computer and mobile manufacturers are doing it for more then a decade.

With new software update and features it opens up even more adjusting. Two, yearly software updates ensure a future proof path. An interesting time update for both audiophiles and music lovers.

Thrax Audio Dionysos and Heros test review is coming up

Audio demigods

Rumen Artarski of Thrax Audio view and approach to high end is of different upper echelon nature. His philosophy and understanding correlate strongly with my views about high-end audio and sound in general. Package with pair of Thrax Audio Heros Class A Hybrid - tube/fet amplifiers and Dionysos preamplifier line-stage is coming for a review at Mono & Stereo. Another thrilling product and highlight.

High end all the way

Pedal to the metal

This is year I had a pleasure of traveling in a really great and friendly company of Igor Akrapovič from world famous Akrapovic Exhaust System, Igor Kante of Vklop-Ubiq and Hari Štrukelj of Highend Store. We were enjoying traveling in the luxury of Igor Akrapovič full featured Porsche Panamera across Austrian and German highways. Igor is an ardent audiophile, music lover and high-end audio connoisseur. It was a wonderful time to share thoughts, experiences and listening fun.

TechDAS Air Force One at Munich High end audio show 2013

Analogue for 21st cenutry

TechDAS State-of-the-Art turntable Air Force One is for sure one of the reminders that ultra high-end analogue is nowhere near dead as some love to promote it. Really an impressive machine and a product I would't mind laying my hand on :).

Thrax Audio at Munich High end audio show 2013

Son of Ares

Thrax Audio approach is completely different then most high-end audio manufacturers. Both their internal and external design goes beyond ordinary high-end approach. I very much love their philosopy and the quality of built. It was great to meet Rumen at show and we set for the Heros Class A Hybrid - tube/fet amplifier review. Much looking forward to hear them in my system. Stay tuned for first impression and full review in due time.

MIT Cables StyleLine

Style Line

MIT Cables is pleased to announce the “StyleLine” series of audio interfaces, a new series for the entry-level audiophile. The StyleLine series features a modern, sleek and ergonomic appearance, designed with the modern audiophile in mind.

The StyleLine series continues MIT Cables long-standing practice of “trickling down” performance from its high end products to entry-level price points. The StyleLine (“SL”) series includes three groups of interconnects and speaker interfaces, each featuring MIT Cables’ patented Multipole technology. 

Gato Audio DIA-250 and DIA-400 Integrated Amplifier

DIA-250 and DIA-400 

The all-new Gato Audio DIA-250 and DIA-400 Class-D Integrated Amplifiers are designed and built to a vision of combining techno-logy, power, sonic performance, connectivity, versatility, stunning looks and compact design.

Both amplifiers feature built-in D/A converters with electrical, optical and USB inputs. High quality analogue input is via RCA connectors or via XLR connectors for true balanced signals. Both balanced and unbalanced line outputs are provided. Even the least powerful DIA-250 offers 250 watts per channel into 8 ohm loads, and the DIA-400 no less than 400 watts per channel. Both amplifiers double their power output into 4 ohm loads.

Modern Class-D technology enables extremely high efficiency, thereby providing both enormous power and huge voltage swing. Besides the obvious benefit of having this much power, the huge voltage swing from these powerhouses gives effortless dynamic headroom without clipping, all in the service of bringing you stunning musical performance.

More info about DIA-250 can be found here, and for DIA-400 click here.

The DIA-250 and DIA-400 are available from June 2013 and we offer three different design variants: High gloss black, white and walnut. Retail prices start from 3.250 EUR.

Bang & Olufsen Beolab 14

Norden simplicity 

Bang & Olufsen take great pride in the care and attention we pour into every last acoustic detail. We calibrate audio against the purest waveforms to ensure that our speakers only produce the finest possible sound.

Sound quality is ofcourse influenced by many factors. The height of your ceiling, the amount of furniture in the room and the type of TV connected to your BeoLab 14 all play a part. To understand what it takes to tailor that perfect sound, meet two Bang & Olufsen sound purists who both live for acoustic perfection.
Bang & Olufsen Beolab 14.

Transparent Acoustic at Munich high end audio show 2013

Elegance all the way

Transparent Acoustic room at Munich high end audio show 2013. They had an active demonstration of  Capriccio Continuo Admonitor, Transparent Acoustic room panels/absorbers, April Music Eximus DP-1 DAC-preamp, JE Audio Dyad amplifier and Musical Wire cables. It was great to meet Dmitry. Capriccio Continuo is really something special from the custom build parts to reproduction.

If you wondered who makes those beautiful wall mount and stand alone panel/absorbers its Transparent Acoustic. They offer really elegant way to treat your room acoustics.

Clearaudio Audio at Munich high end audio show 2013

German perfection

Clearaudio booth is always a feast for the eyes. Few new products and so many models on display. When it comes to the finish and execution few can come close to the engineering and finish part of Clearaudio.

Wilson Audio at Munich high end audio show 2013

Lamborghini?

Wilson Audio Alexia with Pass flagship power amplifiers in a Munich high end show set up. Alexia feels special and just about right size.

Tidal Audio at Munich high end audio show 2013

German emotions

Tidal Germany full blooded set up. Finish on Tidal speakers is just impressive and those speakers are winning the hearths of so many Eastern audiophiles. Exclusive interview with Tidal CEO is coming up soon. Stay tuned.