JV at the Tokyo International Audio Show

Looks like JV got to go to the Tokyo International Audio show 2015. Japan, the home of the most avid audiophiles in the world.

Tokyo HiFi Show

In some ways, this exhibit-by-invitation-only show is interesting because of which non-Japan manufacturers got invited [I know I am simplifying things, but let’s continue].

Vivid (South Africa), Avantgarde, Lansche Einstein and a few others from Germany; Magico, Rowland from the U.S., Piega from Switzerland, …

… and then how familiar and ubiquitous the brands from Japan are here in the U.S.

Anyway, their show report was an enjoyable read.

For us, it is this show, Hong Kong, and, of course, the Munich show are the ones that are ascendant… Poor old CES [which is to say… see you at CES in a few months! :-)]

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Report from Munich, High-End Audio 2015 Part II

Report from Munich, High-End Audio 2015 Part II – by a young German audiophile

[photo from Stereophile – Munich High End Beckons]

“Recap thus far (written under the influence of German beer):

 Lessons learned:
1. FM Acoustics sounds horrid
2. Dave Cope is a nice guy who knows his stuff
3. Audio Note hires Croatians that know how to turn digital sausage Into  music
4. FM acoustic sounds horrid
5. Mario from Audio Note is going to DJ at my wedding
6. Audio Note’s new DAC uses parts from the Apollo Rocket and turns music into digital sausage (and vice versa)
7. I love this stuff!”

FM-acoustics-at-munich-high-end-2015

[The FM Acoustics room at Munich High-End 2015 (it *is* a show folks, and the rooms at the main part of the Munich show have issues…)]