What does it take for a two-way speaker to reach the heights of the world’s finest? The YG Acoustics Carmel 3 could be the answer. Let me start by getting one thing straight: I’m not here for anything less than the best. As the ultra high-end reviewer here at INDULGR, my goal is to find […]
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The Soulnote A-3 comes from a high-end Japanese audio electronics brand. It was founded in 2004 by former Marantz director, Norinaga Nakazawa. Soulnote reentered western markets in 2022 with a bang, offering electronics boasting exceptional build across a wide range of price tiers. Their entry level gear is unusually high-end and well-constructed at price tiers
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Dive into the depths of pristine sound with TAD Laboratories‘ latest masterpiece—the TAD-CE1TX-K speaker system. This variant, encased in a sleek, mirror-like piano black finish, promises an extraordinary auditory journey. Experience accurate, natural sound courtesy of TAD’s proprietary CST Driver, which ensures clear, solid imaging and ultra-wide-bandwidth reproduction. Every note is crafted to perfection: from
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The Dan D’Agostino Momentum C2 Preamplifier iterates on the revered Momentum series with the all-new Complementary Four Circuit (C2) topology. Featuring four JFET transistors in a complementary, differential push-pull arrangement, it optimizes input impedance for a variety of system configurations and minimizes noise for pristine signal integrity. The preamplifier also includes a separate power supply
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Clarisys Audio, the continuing legacy of Apogee Acoustics, showcased their latest ribbon speakers Piccolo and Minuet+ at HiFiDeluxe Munich 2024. The Piccolo, priced at 24,950 EUR, is a 2-way full-range ribbon speaker that combines aesthetic elegance with cutting-edge sound technology, offering detailed audio reproduction in an artistically designed, very compact package. The more traditionally designed
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There is a picture of Big Ben that every tourist in London takes, just opposite the South Bank Lion in front of the St. Thomas’ Hospital Stop D. The shot is a scenic photo of Big Ben along with the Westminster Bridge, and just before the steps leading down to the riverwalk is always crowded
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Nagra introduces the highly anticipated HD PHONO, a cutting-edge addition to their analog source lineup. Designed for vinyl enthusiasts, this product elevates LP reproduction to new heights. Noteworthy features include a remote control cartridge loading system with precise adjustments, dual-mono Class A tube stages, and custom-made input transformers with 26 dB gain and cryogenically treated
Experience tailored sound with the MQ112 Environmental Equalizer by McIntosh. Engineered for precision, this 8-band analog equalizer offers meticulous control within the 25Hz – 10kHz range, with a versatile ±12dB adjustment per band. It also allows for a more subtle shift in overall tonal balance of ±6dB via the “tilt” control. The intuitive EQ Control
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The Sunray G3 by TIDAL Audio marks a new era in reference loudspeakers, debuting at Munich High End 2024. Building on the iconic Sunray’s legacy, the Sunray G3 showcases advanced engineering with all new drivers and TIDAL’s sturdiest cabinet yet. Featuring pure diamond diaphragms for frequencies above 300Hz and black ceramic with aluminum-hexacone diaphragms for
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Rockport Technologies introduced the LYNX at Munich High End 2024, marking a significant innovation in high-fidelity audio. This loudspeaker integrates elite driver technology from the LYRA loudspeaker within the revolutionary DAMSTIF3™️ multi-shelled, damping material filled, cast aluminum enclosure. The advanced enclosure ensures extensive internal damping and stiffness, facilitating a remarkably low noise floor and dynamic
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Sonus Faber unveiled their new flagship loudspeaker system, Suprema, at Munich High End 2024, marking a new era in Sonus Faber’s high-end sound with its innovative four-tower speaker system and external analog active crossover. Featuring the iconic lute shape, the main towers optimize the soundstage, while the Stradivari-shaped elliptical subwoofer towers deliver precise low-frequency reproduction.
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Treehaus AudioLab is a high-end audio company that specializes in handcrafted audio equipment, particularly loudspeakers. Their speakers are known for their use of field-coil drivers, which are a type of driver that is known for its exceptional sound quality but is also very rare and expensive. They also produce amplifiers and preamplifiers. Words and Photography
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At the recent Munich High End 2024 audio expo, BennyAudio officially introduced the Odyssey, a cutting-edge turntable. It features a multi-tiered, multi-material platter system as well as a host of other technological advancements in turntable design for superior sound production. The platter is made from one layer of delrin and two layers of stainless steel.
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Divin Comtesse is the latest masterpiece in the high-end Göbel Divin series. This modestly-sized entry is designed especially for intimate listening environments. It encapsulates the series’ renowned sound quality and advanced technologies within a compact, elegantly engineered package. The Divin Comtesse features an AMT Tweeter with a unique waveguide for clear highs, and a large
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TAD unveils the C-700 Preamplifier, an exquisite addition to TAD Lab’s flagship Reference Series at High-End Munich 2024. Engineered to deliver near-perfect stereophonic sound reproduction, it features an advanced single-stage current-feedback amplifier and fully balanced dual-mono circuity. Constructed with a sub-chassis made from pure aluminum ingots and an external power supply housed in a monocoque
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MSB Technology proudly introduces the Cascade DAC at Munich High End 2024, setting new standards in digital-to-analog conversion. This next-generation DAC features a sophisticated tri-chassis design. It includes the Digital Director for precise digital processing, the R2R ladder-based Digital-to-Analog Converter for rich audio reproduction, and the Powerbase for clean power delivery. Reporting by Zion-Grace Rosareal
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The Tidal x Bugatti Royale, at first blush, may appear to be a loudspeaker, but I’m here to tell you, it is anything but a loudspeaker. To my best understanding, a loudspeaker is a device with transducers that reproduces recorded sound in an acoustic space, and near as I can tell, the Tidal Bugatti Royale
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