Munich Hi-End 2019 Photos and Commentary

[Mike]

Mike, calm down. I don't own TotalDAC, nor did I ever plan to.

What I said about show conditions stands.

How many shows have you been to? An experienced ear can definitely find shows invaluable.

My point was your DAC is just as good for a hell of a lot less. I’m sure you don’t disagree.

I’ve never found TD anything special.


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[Kuoppis]

Superb sounding! AG’s main competitor!


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Did you notice the ion tweeters?


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[Mike]

Did you notice the ion tweeters?


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Didn’t specially. Was just listening. Thought they were excellent. Afraid to ask the price.


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[Mike]

A day 2 teaser (while I upload the other videos and photos). NOTE: I’ve incorporated the videos WITH the photos this time.

https://imgur.com/a/Bw0cC9j


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[KeithR]

Videos Day 1 - first video is the day before the show opens:

https://imgur.com/a/RbMyiyA


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awesome! thanks again Mike.

 

[Al M.]

A day 2 teaser (while I upload the other videos and photos). NOTE: I’ve incorporated the videos WITH the photos this time.

https://imgur.com/a/Bw0cC9j


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Thanks, Mike!

 

[Mike]

Note the non-audiophile music in the Goebel room. They handed me the iPad. [emoji41]


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[Bobvin]

Mike, if you find “Diesis” speakers, please take a moment to listen—horn with open baffle design. I heard them in NYC @ Bob’s Rhapsody location and was gobsmacked.

 

[Adyc]

How many shows have you been to? An experienced ear can definitely find shows invaluable.

My point was your DAC is just as good for a hell of a lot less. I’m sure you don’t disagree.

I’ve never found TD anything special.


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I totally agree. I actually owned TD DAC before. It is totally overrated. Construction is amateurish.

 

[Mike]

Mike, if you find “Diesis” speakers, please take a moment to listen—horn with open baffle design. I heard them in NYC @ Bob’s Rhapsody location and was gobsmacked.

Sure.

 

[Mike]

I totally agree. I actually owned TD DAC before. It is totally overrated. Construction is amateurish.

Finally, some common sense! Agreed!

 

[Mike]

All videos from day 2:

https://imgur.com/a/1aGj5Uy


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[Al M.]

I totally agree. I actually owned TD DAC before. It is totally overrated. Construction is amateurish.

Well, that's good to know that you and Mike agree, one less DAC on my potential list. I was not claiming that TotalDac is or must be any good, never heard it, I was just having doubts about show conditions.

 

[steinkrieg]

Great pics and videos! whew... almost easier to pick what is "not best in show". Amazing stuff all around.

 

[Audio 1]

Mike what did you think of the Avid speakers?

 

[AVphile]

I don't know -- I think that they're sort of cute!

 

[cmarin]

I totally agree. I actually owned TD DAC before. It is totally overrated. Construction is amateurish.

Interesting. What TD DAC did you you own?


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[Dguitarnut]

Great show coverage, thanks.
Such caliber of gear is humbling. Those MBLs are so impressive!

 

[Mike]

Mike what did you think of the Avid speakers?

I never really listened. I was more focused on his new Avid made cartridges and turntables. I am supposed to head back tomorrow or Sunday to talk to Conrad about some marketing plans, so I’ll give them a listen then.


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[joeinid]

Did I miss the new Luxman preamp (CL1000) to match the Luxman MQ-300 amp?

i don’t remember seeing photos. Sorry if I missed it Mike :blush: