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I was asked to post what tickled my fancy at the Munich 2016 show. This was my first time at the show. I have never been to any of the other large shows, RMAF, CES, etc. just NYC and DC shows.
Well I have to say that the show overall didn't disappoint. I was there as a guest of an exhibitor so I had access to the show from Wednesday on. Watching what goes into the productions and set-up is fairly amazing. This show is enormous. I've seen numbers like 500 vendors but it sure seems like more. In spite of all that and having 20K people come thru the doors it wasn't the zoo I expected. Most of the hallways are large enough and the rooms are bigger than most hotel rooms so crowding wasn't a big deal. Yeah there were some hallway gatherings that blocked the way but nice overall.
As far as sound goes, I'll leave my sponsor (Silbatone) out for obvious bias reasons
. My favorite rooms making music at the show were in no particular order;
Thrax/Audio Union - overall balance was excellent
CAD/Boenicke - just made an all digital system sound right.
Thomas Mayer/Wolf Van Lange - made a Lowther sound pretty good which in my opinion is not easy.
Illusonic - A marvel of technology that will allow integration of your audio system with video if you don't have a dedicated room.
SoundKaos - Were some room issues but that copper covered speaker has promise.
Broadmann/Electrocompaniet - I have a soft spot for these speakers. Love the tone that comes out of just about any system they are in.
Leedh/Swissnor - Glass?? diaphrams on dimunitive speakers that put out big and clean sound.
There were a few others but I didn't go into this with a mindset of cataloging the rooms so I missed a few and also just spent a little time in some that were either silent or playing music I didn't care for.
There were also lots exhibitors not making music in that their wares were on static display in the atriums. Lot's of new (to me) and interesting vendors not usually seen here in the US. I bought a couple of things to try based on some recommendations that I may report on later. Some magnetic feet for a TT and a $50 MM cartridge that is an underground hit.
It helps that I found a place to eat a short distance away that had good schnitzel and beer so I wasn't much good after lunch some of the days!
Hoping to return in the future as Munich is a nice city that I need to explore more of.
Beau
PS Have to make an addition that I forgot about. RHA headphones. My new favorite in ear headphones I have heard. Great overall balance for a great price. I bought a pair of the 20i's
Well I have to say that the show overall didn't disappoint. I was there as a guest of an exhibitor so I had access to the show from Wednesday on. Watching what goes into the productions and set-up is fairly amazing. This show is enormous. I've seen numbers like 500 vendors but it sure seems like more. In spite of all that and having 20K people come thru the doors it wasn't the zoo I expected. Most of the hallways are large enough and the rooms are bigger than most hotel rooms so crowding wasn't a big deal. Yeah there were some hallway gatherings that blocked the way but nice overall.
As far as sound goes, I'll leave my sponsor (Silbatone) out for obvious bias reasons
. My favorite rooms making music at the show were in no particular order;Thrax/Audio Union - overall balance was excellent
CAD/Boenicke - just made an all digital system sound right.
Thomas Mayer/Wolf Van Lange - made a Lowther sound pretty good which in my opinion is not easy.
Illusonic - A marvel of technology that will allow integration of your audio system with video if you don't have a dedicated room.
SoundKaos - Were some room issues but that copper covered speaker has promise.
Broadmann/Electrocompaniet - I have a soft spot for these speakers. Love the tone that comes out of just about any system they are in.
Leedh/Swissnor - Glass?? diaphrams on dimunitive speakers that put out big and clean sound.
There were a few others but I didn't go into this with a mindset of cataloging the rooms so I missed a few and also just spent a little time in some that were either silent or playing music I didn't care for.
There were also lots exhibitors not making music in that their wares were on static display in the atriums. Lot's of new (to me) and interesting vendors not usually seen here in the US. I bought a couple of things to try based on some recommendations that I may report on later. Some magnetic feet for a TT and a $50 MM cartridge that is an underground hit.
It helps that I found a place to eat a short distance away that had good schnitzel and beer so I wasn't much good after lunch some of the days!
Hoping to return in the future as Munich is a nice city that I need to explore more of.
Beau
PS Have to make an addition that I forgot about. RHA headphones. My new favorite in ear headphones I have heard. Great overall balance for a great price. I bought a pair of the 20i's
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