Munich 2019

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Munich 2019
Miles Davis' 'Kind of Blue' Stunningly Good in Atmos
Al Griffin  |  May 12, 2019  | 
Now here was a Munich High End show demo that could have gone either way: Miles Davis’ classic jazz albums Kind of Blue (1959) and Sketches of Spain (1960) re-mixed for Dolby Atmos. Would the producers of this bold effort maintain the sonic integrity of the original recordings, or would they succumb to the worst impulses of 5.1-remix era, surrounding listeners in a swirl of brass, with Bill Evans’ piano raining down from overhead?
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Munich 2019
iFi Audio’s Aurora Begs to Be Different
Al Griffin  |  May 11, 2019  | 
With a bamboo-encased cabinet supported by an A-frame stand, iFi’s Aurora, unveiled, appropriately enough, at an art gallery in Munich on Thursday night, doesn’t look anything like other wireless all-in-one speakers on the market.
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Munich 2019
Wharfedale’s EVO Series Speakers Evolve
Al Griffin  |  May 10, 2019  | 
Wharfedale’s EVO Series speakers count among the company’s best-selling lines, no doubt due to their affordable price. With the new EVO4 series, Wharfedale appears to be giving listeners more for less—in this case by incorporating an AMT (Air Motion Transformer) tweeter in the design.
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Munich 2019
High End Munich 2019
 |  May 09, 2019  | 
High End Munich has become a go-to destination for audiophiles—one with an international flair. Sound & Vision is on the ground at the show previewing the immense amount of two-channel goods on display, so keep checking this space for updates.
Munich 2019
Pro-Ject Audio Systems Thinks Beyond the Box
Al Griffin  |  May 09, 2019  | 
Pro-Ject Audio Systems’ Box lineup has grown substantially since the company first started offering the mini-sized components. Although the RS Series represents the best boxes Pro-Ject makes, it is now being exceeded by a new series called RS2 that consists of a CD transport and DAC.
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Munich 2019
KEF’s LSX Wireless Speaker Comes Up for AirPlay
Al Griffin  |  May 09, 2019  | 
Released in late 2018, KEF’s LSX wireless speaker provides a more compact and affordable option for listeners who might balk at the company’s LS50 wireless speaker’s $2,100/pair price. At $1,100/pair, the LSX costs exactly half what KEF charges for the LS50 while offering up a good-sized portion of its big brother’s performance.
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Munich 2019
Hegel’s H390 Integrated Amp Packs a Punch
Al Griffin  |  May 09, 2019  | 
Norway’s Hegel Music Systems is known for its line of sleek, yet powerful integrated amplifiers featuring enhancements such as Soundengine 2, a proprietary tech designed to eliminate the crossover distortion typically generated by class-A/B amplifiers. Packing 250 watts per channel (into 8 ohms), the H390 arrives ready to take on even difficult to drive speakers while offering the convenience of UPnP and AirPlay 2 streaming.
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