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Mike

Mike

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After connecting in Charlotte, I landed in Munich about 6am local time (midnight Eastern).

It’s currently almost 2pm here and I’m headed out to do some sightseeing. It is very cold. When we landed it was 32 degrees F.


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Hi Mike,

Happy to hear you’ve arrived in Munich. We look forward to more terrific coverage by you of the world’s biggest audio show. Have fun over there!

Best,
Ken
 
Mike,

You are so lucky. You are going to get to hear the debut of the new MSB M500 monoblocks. I saw the system MSB is sending over on their Facebook page and they are going all out. MSB Select DAC and Transport, MSB M500 monoblocks and Magico M6 speakers. Please give a full report on this amazing system when you listen to it.

Thanks,
Ken
 
Totem Acoustic has had some innovative speaker designs with excellent performance over the years, and they'll be introducing their latest Element V2 models in Munich:
Totem launches Element V2 @ Munich High-End Atrium 4.2 F206

Some bold claims being made, could be worth a listen for those attending...
"Vince Bruzzese, Totem's chief designer says "Now the Element Metal V2 can justifiably hold its head proud amongst the most expensive loudspeakers on the planet and the Element Fire V2 is the finest monitor anywhere."

The Element Metal V2 and Element Fire V2 are available now with MSRPs of $15,500.00 and $7,000.00 USD, respectively.
 
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Massive heat sinks with huge copper rods.


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Magico M2
Soulution 511 Monos
Soulution 725 Preamp
Kronos pro and Kronos Phono
MSB Select II
MSB Select Transport
All MIT cabling
Critical Mass racks
Aurender W20

They haven’t even positioned the speakers and the sound is already AWESOME! I prefer the M2’s with Soulution vs what we heard last month. Can’t wait to get my pair and try with my amps. I’m still here in this room just listening. Dean Martin is sounding magnificent.


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Alpinist said:
Holy crow, Mike, those amps are beasts! Thanks for the photos.

Ken
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I’m thoroughly enjoying my time in the Magico room watching Alon work his magic with setup. He’s an absolute perfectionist.

I’ll head back up to MSB room soon. Just went to Constellation room and they will have the full Constellation setup that was reviewed in Stereophile this month. They will be showing with Magico M2’s.


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Mike said:
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Magico M2
Soulution 511 Monos
Soulution 725 Preamp
Kronos pro and Kronos Phono
MSB Select II
MSB Select Transport
All MIT cabling
Critical Mass racks
Aurender W20

They haven’t even positioned the speakers and the sound is already AWESOME! I prefer the M2’s with Soulution vs what we heard last month. Can’t wait to get my pair and try with my amps. I’m still here in this room just listening. Dean Martin is sounding magnificent.


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Mike,

That Analogue Productions SACD, Dream With Dean, sounds amazing. I’ve also liked the Magico/Soulution synergy whenever I’ve listened to it.

Ken
 
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AQ Dragon Speaker cables ready for the MSB room.


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I was gonna say the MSB crafted in California room wouldn’t be complete without flagship cabling from Audioquest or MIT
 
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