Auf Wiedersehen To Munich's Show of Shows
Contrast this view, taken by Peter McGrath as we headed to dinner at show's end, with that of the mobbed staircase at the opening bell
Munich 2016
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Munich: the Race to the Finish Line
Thank goodness the handsome new Pathos gear came with English-language literature
Rounding the Bend at Munich High End
The day after my husband was plied with hard liquor in a desperate attempt to get me all the way into the Tidal room, I returned.
Movin' on Up at Munich
I never cover shows with the intention of citing "Best Of"
Saturday Arrives in Munich
Jon Reichbach of Sonic Studio/Amarra displayed the latest Amarra sQ+ 2.3 inline DSP processor. The software can equalize music's entire range, if desired, before sending it along for playback
Ups and Downs at Munich High End
At the head of the system was the brand new Bergmann Galder air-bearing turntable (15,000): the only table in Bergmann's line that's sold without an arm
More from Munich
Positioned at a height reachable only by the towering Gary Yacoubian, the CEO/President/Managing Partner/Chief Window Washer of SVS, the aptly named Prime Elevation (approx. $399/pair) is part of the company's year-old Prime Series
Delving Deeper at Munich High End
The YB combines a 1" Scanspeak Illuminator beryllium tweeter, 5.25" sliced-paper cone mid-woofer, and 8" non-ported aluminum woofer in a slim composite cabinet
On the Move at Munich High End
I don't know about you, but I have a hard time wrapping my head around the computational power required to accurately and consistently upsample to DSDx16 (DSD1024)
Warner Music Group Goes with MQA
MQA's game-changing breakthrough has arrived. On 9am UK time on May 6, 2016, Warner Music Group (WMG), whose vast catalog includes everything from the Beatles to Maria Callas, announced a long-term licensing deal with MQA (Master Quality Authenticated). The agreement makes it possible to digitize the entire WMG catalogue in the superior MQA-encoded format of various resolutions, and disseminate the files via download and streaming services in a far more efficient and user-friendly manner.