Totally bonkers! 22,198 AUDIOPHILES in ONE PLACE 😱 (Munich High-End 2024 review)
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
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0:00 Intro
2:19 WiiM
4:03 Shanling
6:08 Wharfedale
9:33 Chord Electronics
16:04 Q Acoustics
20:27 HiFi Rose
24:56 Sennheiser
28:24 Dynaudio
34:04 FiiO
35:30 Musical Fidelity
37:29 Arcam
40:55 Quad
44:35 Best in Show
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Wharfedale brings back the speaker kits for DIY thats fucking insane !!! i was looking trough a book a week ago where many brand had these kits, Wharfedal,Kef,Philips, Monacor, etc i said jees those where times, making people want to make things themselfs and get into the hobby !! LOVE they took the leap to re introduce these !!
wharfedale concept is absolutely fabulous. Wharfdale sound + custom aesthetic finish and save on international shipping.
What I'd want is a kit for the high end Dovedale speaker, as I can't afford the finished product!
SChnitzel! You're the bomb John! Best show coverage I've seen - engaging, interesting and entertaining. Nice!
John, I have always appreciated the different approach you take to storytelling in your videos. However, this episode takes that to a different level.
I really liked the way you moderated the coverage introducing each small segment. That combined with your B-Roll featuring the show centre, traveling around Munich, and cameo appearances by some friends we all know, resulted in a much more personal delivery than the norm.
Well done! ……schnitzel
Great summary of the show John and yes, I watched to the end :) Look forward to SW interview
I watched , I drooled ….I’m ok now ….
The fact that these systems exist makes me happy.
This video had some great shots/interviews and editing. Wow!!! Remarkable work thank you for keeping that bar raised. 💪💪 Makes me wish I was there.
I worked in Munich for a long time, by the transport Museum. I loved it there, wonderful beer garden by our office. The Wiim streamer with the screen looks interesting due to its price.
Schnitzel! It was a pleasure meeting you at High End 2024!
Schnitzel!
But also: what a great move from Peter Comeau to (re)introduce kit-version loudspeakers! Hopefully more brands will follow this great idea, just as it was not uncommon in the 80’s and 90’s when respected brands like Kef, Focal and Dynaudio offered parts or kits for the diy community, what great days those were…
Schnitzel ! Loved the part with the designer/engineer from Chord. It's good to know someone is thinking about these things and searches for solutions.
Thank you very much Mr. Darko, although I have not been able to watch the live Munich High End audio show but the video you made is very entertaining me in Jakarta Indonesia, again thank you very much
Oh my, the RD160 is gorgeous! Really stands out compared to other HiFi design 😮
Excellent report ... love the updated retro stuff !!
There were so many listening rooms, it was incredible. Just being there for one day one could only scratch the surface. Still cool to see the pictures again and the best video on the high end I've seen so far. Thanks for the tip, the high end was not on my radar, but it was truly enjoyable.
Schnitzel and out.
Brilliant report, thanks so much and looking forward to the SW interview soon
Schnitzel! You are the only one to cover the speakers kits. So thankful I watched
The speaker kit looks a great idea,
Great vid, loved the product subject matter and informative interviews, looking forward to the Steve Wilson vid, cheers, oh and Schnitzel!
Schnitzel.. great video! can't wait to see what's in store! :)
Thanks for putting in the steps and report of the Munich show. I compared your video with my on-site experience to this year’s Axponia. Some similarity but I appreciated your take on to be released products.
Schnitzel...love the Quad combo, great insights, John. Thanks
Loved the Quad piece !
Was wondering about the wrist bands too …
Schnitzel!
What the schnitzel? … I’ve been looking forward to this episode from Munich High End! … being from Canadia 🇨🇦 it is unfortunately too far away for me to attend. So many amazing pieces, it would almost be overwhelming. Thanks again for another entertaining video.! Cheers!!
Schnitzel - Loved your video, Great to see my friend Vinnie Rossi in it as well, have not been to Munich Hi End since 2014, so it was a treat!
Great video. Your video editing ability is to be commended!
Holy schnitzel! that Quad gear was DROOL! 🤤
Schnitzel on its way to say great video!
BTW, great idea from Wharfedale!
Really interested in the end segment about the new 33/303 as an existing Quad owner is lovely to see and I bet they will sell truck loads, brilliant video as always.
Been waiting to hear about the Chord Quartet, well done!
Nice selection of interesting subjects! Many thanks! Schnitzel! ❤
Nice show coverage ❤
Great vid, great report! Really loved the reborn Quad 33/306 combo; hope they'll be sounding great also. Viel München Schnitzeln!
Schnitzel
Great work!!
Looking forward to that future Musical Fidelity A1 review!!
Thank you, John!
❤ Thanks mate, great vid as always.
John, great video. I've never been to an audio show or Munich but I may try to do both in the not-to-distant future. Good work.
@31:26 He totally side stepped the question of edge diffraction. Perhaps he doesn't really know what it is. He seems to be saying that the quality of the craftsmanship is more important than the physics of the enclosure design.
That Dynaudio powered stand looks AMAZING!
Did NOT know about the DIY wharfedale kit - fantastic! So happy about that, would love to see more from other manufacturers
It was a pleasure meeting you there 😃 thanks for your entertaining videos 🎉
Schnitzel! Very cool stuff John, thank you. I do feel a bit like that wee dog at the end though, just a bit overwhelming.
Schnitzel
Yep JD, I watched to the very end, thank you for bringing us this presentation.
Schnitzel and poodle, loved it. Very nice little surprise with that Quad set in the end. Awesome!
Enjoyable tour ! Thanks !
Schnitzel, I really loved the show your videos are fantastic, its was also a pleasure meeting in person thanks
Big fat Schnitzel from me! 😂
Quad 33 looks lovely!
Thanks John. Lovely video. Schnitzel.
John, very glad you made the clearly considerable effort to produce a report with such high production values. Too quality video. Thank you.
Schnitzel, by the way
Ive built the original unit 3 and unit 5 kits. The unit 3 is built as a super linton and unit 5 as a dovedale.
I love my collection of vintage wharfedales.
My main living room speskers are a set of w70d rosedales. Great speakers with 96db sensitivey. Sound great with early solid state and tubes.
Ok, I love what Wharfedale is doing with the kit speaker. Bravo. Hope it comes out soon because I'll buy it.
Schnitzel - loved the video
Thanks for this longer vid. more of these
Schnitzel.
Definitely the best show coverage video I have ever seen. Thanks for putting the hard work in, John. It shows.
Schnitzel! Great video and fun to see some Grimm product snippets!
Schnitzel! Really interesting show coverage, thank you
great summary, and I do love the look of those Quads!
Schnitzel. Well done. I would have been stunned by the offerings!!
The server kits this year....amazing designs. That Quad presentation was exceptional.
Pizza 🍕 😜 hope Wiim Ultra makes it to Darko HQ 👍 looking forward to SW interview 👍 i tried Plexamp for music since you have mentioned it alot in the past. We didn’t end up being friends but Roon Arc look more and more interesting so goid sponsor of this video
Thank you for this coverage video! Schnitzel!
Great coverage! Schnitzel!
Just saw Terry! Great review thanks John!
Great Vid ! thanks John, can't wait to get my hands on the new Wiim Ultra. The Wiim rep made no mention of its headphone amp ? i'll be curious to see how it preforms.
I think you are the only Hifi UA-camr I really watch because of you Hifi-gear and music taste. It is really refreshing if somebody is not focusing on these fridge like bombastic enclosures where you are always under the impression you pay per Kg like for Aufschnitt. And you live long enough in Germany if you know what SchniPoSchranke is. 😢
NIcely done as always John.
Schnitzel John, loving your videos since you started mate, sending love from Perth WA..
I did some podcasting a few years ago in these shows. I tested head worn DPA and Sennheiser mics, stage mics etc. etc. I think in my 4th year I finally figured it out. Three main things.
1. Get a room sound (1 minute or so of just the auditorium ) to use in a noise reduction plugin (such as Waves x-noise or better). Reduce the sound in post.
2. Use one microphone made fir ENG. (I tried 2 but its hard to match from on person to the other). Stage mics are too directional and performance mics like lavaliere DPAs can work as backup, but the sound won’t match the person you’re interviewing and it looks goofy to hold a lavaliere.
3. Practice. With an ENG mic you can hold it closer or farther away from the person you’re interviewing and make adjustments based in how loud they talk or the environment. Walls matter. Using the same mic on yourself and the interviewee puts both people in a single audio track but it forces you to not talk at the same time so it makes editing easier. And since you aren’t using an iso tracks you can record in stereo from the get go. Although once you use noise reduction you do have to tweak it. If you want effects on your voice only you’ll have creat 2 tracks-and apply the effect to that track - which is easier in some editing programs than others.
All this was audio only via Sound Devices. I’m learning video now but these audio tips still apply.
Great content
Schnitzel. Thanks John, some interesting stuff there, love the look of the Quad, the Arcams sound interesting. I know you and many others were very impressed with the NAD but it just didn’t tickle my sound signature pickle.
Thanks John. I would to see more you review one of those Dynaudio speakers
Schnitzel, John. Wonderful show report!
A brilliantly refreshing look at HIGH END and the two small things from Chord Electronics!
Love the cosmetics of the Quad gear. Wow.
Speaker kits -great idea! I made a pair of Klipsch Heresy from a Crites kit and they sound fantastic and its nice to be able to tell people "I made them"
Schnitzel- riffic!! Thanks for your coverage
Schnitzel!! Can't wait for the Steven Wilson video, recently bought "The Harmony Codex on vinyl and CD wow! Just wow, what a sensational album from the legend.
Nicely Done.
Great videos :-)
That's a lot of Diana Krall! 😁
😂
The Quad pre+power combo looks amazing.
I still have the bracelet of the show on me 😂
And you went to Church Sunday morning with it on from the previous night. All messed up on Mescal. LMAO🤣
Schniztel. Always a pleasure sir.
Really dig the aesthetics and design of the HiFi Rose DAC's display. Just lovely.
Woot, ahh missed your articulate presentations as well as the fine editing. Still quality as hell. Love the DIY layout. Fine work. Hi fi Rose seems interesting at first blush. schnitzel
Schnitzel. Thanks as always John.
I wish you would cover Meridian.
THANKS JOHN 🤗 FOR DOING ALL THE EXTRA WORK 😥FOR US,NOW WATCHING THIS 😬💚💚💚😊😊
Does Shanling really think printing MQA on the top of their SM1.3 is a selling point!
It’s a red flag that would stop me going anywhere near it.
Schnitzel. You packed a load of very interesting products in, loved the video.
Excited to see the new offerings by Sennheiser and Meze! I hope you get to review them at some point.
I’ve often wondered how the schnitzel in Munich compares to offerings in Berlin?
Good vibes. Cheers John.
Shnitzelicious stuff John. Cheers from Los Angeles 🍻
Schnitzel. Very enjoyable, thanks.
Love the Quad
Schnitzel completed John, thank you for the report.
Schnitzel, please. And more Lavorgna!
Schnitzel Darko... it was good to see you in Munich. You were busy so we didn't wanted to interrupt you by saying hello. We enjoyed the show. Tanja and Oto from Florida.
Schnitzel 😊
Great Video! Looked like a lot of effort to edit this one! I think the big gap that I see is that there is a lack of good interface options available for these devices. We haven’t seen any new hardware controllers for Roon or good physical controllers for Active Speakers recently in this digital world. Any thoughts there?!
Schnitzel! I just wish Chord was at the end because I thought 'but how does it handle transients?' with every DAC shown after that. 🤣