Totally bonkers! 22,198 AUDIOPHILES in ONE PLACE 😱 (Munich High-End 2024 review)
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0:00 Intro
2:19 WiiM
4:03 Shanling
6:08 Wharfedale
9:33 Chord Electronics
16:04 Q Acoustics
20:27 HiFi Rose
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34:04 FiiO
35:30 Musical Fidelity
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40:55 Quad
44:35 Best in Show
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Wharfedale brings back the speaker kits for DIY thats fucking insane !!! i was looking trough a book a week ago where many brand had these kits, Wharfedal,Kef,Philips, Monacor, etc i said jees those where times, making people want to make things themselfs and get into the hobby !! LOVE they took the leap to re introduce these !!
wharfedale concept is absolutely fabulous. Wharfdale sound + custom aesthetic finish and save on international shipping.
What I'd want is a kit for the high end Dovedale speaker, as I can't afford the finished product!
John, I have always appreciated the different approach you take to storytelling in your videos. However, this episode takes that to a different level.
I really liked the way you moderated the coverage introducing each small segment. That combined with your B-Roll featuring the show centre, traveling around Munich, and cameo appearances by some friends we all know, resulted in a much more personal delivery than the norm.
Well done! ……schnitzel
Great summary of the show John and yes, I watched to the end :) Look forward to SW interview
This video had some great shots/interviews and editing. Wow!!! Remarkable work thank you for keeping that bar raised. 💪💪 Makes me wish I was there.
SChnitzel! You're the bomb John! Best show coverage I've seen - engaging, interesting and entertaining. Nice!
Schnitzel! It was a pleasure meeting you at High End 2024!
I watched , I drooled ….I’m ok now ….
The fact that these systems exist makes me happy.
Excellent report ... love the updated retro stuff !!
Brilliant report, thanks so much and looking forward to the SW interview soon
Thank you very much Mr. Darko, although I have not been able to watch the live Munich High End audio show but the video you made is very entertaining me in Jakarta Indonesia, again thank you very much
Nice selection of interesting subjects! Many thanks! Schnitzel! ❤
Schnitzel! You are the only one to cover the speakers kits. So thankful I watched
There were so many listening rooms, it was incredible. Just being there for one day one could only scratch the surface. Still cool to see the pictures again and the best video on the high end I've seen so far. Thanks for the tip, the high end was not on my radar, but it was truly enjoyable.
Schnitzel and out.
Great vid, loved the product subject matter and informative interviews, looking forward to the Steve Wilson vid, cheers, oh and Schnitzel!
Schnitzel.. great video! can't wait to see what's in store! :)
Great video. Your video editing ability is to be commended!
Schnitzel - Loved your video, Great to see my friend Vinnie Rossi in it as well, have not been to Munich Hi End since 2014, so it was a treat!
Schnitzel ! Loved the part with the designer/engineer from Chord. It's good to know someone is thinking about these things and searches for solutions.
Great vid, great report! Really loved the reborn Quad 33/306 combo; hope they'll be sounding great also. Viel München Schnitzeln!
I worked in Munich for a long time, by the transport Museum. I loved it there, wonderful beer garden by our office. The Wiim streamer with the screen looks interesting due to its price.
Yep JD, I watched to the very end, thank you for bringing us this presentation.
Schnitzel
Great work!!
Looking forward to that future Musical Fidelity A1 review!!
John, great video. I've never been to an audio show or Munich but I may try to do both in the not-to-distant future. Good work.
Schnitzel...love the Quad combo, great insights, John. Thanks
Really interested in the end segment about the new 33/303 as an existing Quad owner is lovely to see and I bet they will sell truck loads, brilliant video as always.
Schnitzel!
But also: what a great move from Peter Comeau to (re)introduce kit-version loudspeakers! Hopefully more brands will follow this great idea, just as it was not uncommon in the 80’s and 90’s when respected brands like Kef, Focal and Dynaudio offered parts or kits for the diy community, what great days those were…
Schnitzel, I really loved the show your videos are fantastic, its was also a pleasure meeting in person thanks
John, very glad you made the clearly considerable effort to produce a report with such high production values. Too quality video. Thank you.
Schnitzel, by the way
Thanks for putting in the steps and report of the Munich show. I compared your video with my on-site experience to this year’s Axponia. Some similarity but I appreciated your take on to be released products.
It was a pleasure meeting you there 😃 thanks for your entertaining videos 🎉
❤ Thanks mate, great vid as always.
Schnitzel.
Definitely the best show coverage video I have ever seen. Thanks for putting the hard work in, John. It shows.
Schnitzel on its way to say great video!
BTW, great idea from Wharfedale!
What the schnitzel? … I’ve been looking forward to this episode from Munich High End! … being from Canadia 🇨🇦 it is unfortunately too far away for me to attend. So many amazing pieces, it would almost be overwhelming. Thanks again for another entertaining video.! Cheers!!
Nice show coverage ❤
Thanks John. Lovely video. Schnitzel.
Great Vid ! thanks John, can't wait to get my hands on the new Wiim Ultra. The Wiim rep made no mention of its headphone amp ? i'll be curious to see how it preforms.
That Dynaudio powered stand looks AMAZING!
Been waiting to hear about the Chord Quartet, well done!
great summary, and I do love the look of those Quads!
Great coverage! Schnitzel!
Oh my, the RD160 is gorgeous! Really stands out compared to other HiFi design 😮
Schnitzel! Really interesting show coverage, thank you
Did they say how much the furniture colab dynaudio would be? Or did I miss that one in the video? Really like the look of it!
Did NOT know about the DIY wharfedale kit - fantastic! So happy about that, would love to see more from other manufacturers
Schnitzel, John. Wonderful show report!
The speaker kit looks a great idea,
Schnitzel! Great video and fun to see some Grimm product snippets!
Enjoyable tour ! Thanks !
Thank you, John!
Schnitzel! Very cool stuff John, thank you. I do feel a bit like that wee dog at the end though, just a bit overwhelming.
Schnitzel
Loved the Quad piece !
Was wondering about the wrist bands too …
Schnitzel!
Just saw Terry! Great review thanks John!
Schnitzel - loved the video
Thank you for this coverage video! Schnitzel!
Schnitzel. Well done. I would have been stunned by the offerings!!
Schnitzel and poodle, loved it. Very nice little surprise with that Quad set in the end. Awesome!
Woot, ahh missed your articulate presentations as well as the fine editing. Still quality as hell. Love the DIY layout. Fine work. Hi fi Rose seems interesting at first blush. schnitzel
Schnitzel. Thanks John, some interesting stuff there, love the look of the Quad, the Arcams sound interesting. I know you and many others were very impressed with the NAD but it just didn’t tickle my sound signature pickle.
Thanks for this longer vid. more of these
NIcely done as always John.
Ok, I love what Wharfedale is doing with the kit speaker. Bravo. Hope it comes out soon because I'll buy it.
Schnitzel until the end ;). Nice video and nice products you showed us here. Keep up the good work.
Ive built the original unit 3 and unit 5 kits. The unit 3 is built as a super linton and unit 5 as a dovedale.
I love my collection of vintage wharfedales.
My main living room speskers are a set of w70d rosedales. Great speakers with 96db sensitivey. Sound great with early solid state and tubes.
Holy schnitzel! that Quad gear was DROOL! 🤤
Schnitzel John, loving your videos since you started mate, sending love from Perth WA..
Schnitzel completed John, thank you for the report.
A brilliantly refreshing look at HIGH END and the two small things from Chord Electronics!
Big fat Schnitzel from me! 😂
Quad 33 looks lovely!
Schniztel. Always a pleasure sir.
Nicely Done.
Great videos :-)
Pizza 🍕 😜 hope Wiim Ultra makes it to Darko HQ 👍 looking forward to SW interview 👍 i tried Plexamp for music since you have mentioned it alot in the past. We didn’t end up being friends but Roon Arc look more and more interesting so goid sponsor of this video
The Quad pre+power combo looks amazing.
Schnitzel- riffic!! Thanks for your coverage
Thanks John. I would to see more you review one of those Dynaudio speakers
Really dig the aesthetics and design of the HiFi Rose DAC's display. Just lovely.
Schnitzel Darko... it was good to see you in Munich. You were busy so we didn't wanted to interrupt you by saying hello. We enjoyed the show. Tanja and Oto from Florida.
Schnitzel. You packed a load of very interesting products in, loved the video.
Shnitzelicious stuff John. Cheers from Los Angeles 🍻
Love the cosmetics of the Quad gear. Wow.
Schnitzel. Thanks as always John.
The server kits this year....amazing designs. That Quad presentation was exceptional.
Schneitzel, love your attitude towards HiFi John 👌🏽🎶
THANKS JOHN 🤗 FOR DOING ALL THE EXTRA WORK 😥FOR US,NOW WATCHING THIS 😬💚💚💚😊😊
Speaker kits -great idea! I made a pair of Klipsch Heresy from a Crites kit and they sound fantastic and its nice to be able to tell people "I made them"
Schnitzel!! Can't wait for the Steven Wilson video, recently bought "The Harmony Codex on vinyl and CD wow! Just wow, what a sensational album from the legend.
Good vibes. Cheers John.
Schnitzel...!!! Great video...!!! Kudos...!!!
Nice video John, had some good schnitzel in it.
Schnitzel. Very enjoyable, thanks.
Love the Quad
Schnitzel. Nice review!
I think you are the only Hifi TH-camr I really watch because of you Hifi-gear and music taste. It is really refreshing if somebody is not focusing on these fridge like bombastic enclosures where you are always under the impression you pay per Kg like for Aufschnitt. And you live long enough in Germany if you know what SchniPoSchranke is. 😢
@31:26 He totally side stepped the question of edge diffraction. Perhaps he doesn't really know what it is. He seems to be saying that the quality of the craftsmanship is more important than the physics of the enclosure design.
Schnitzel! Great content👍
Great show coverage. Haven't seen better
Yea it’s quick to the point.. ect
I did some podcasting a few years ago in these shows. I tested head worn DPA and Sennheiser mics, stage mics etc. etc. I think in my 4th year I finally figured it out. Three main things.
1. Get a room sound (1 minute or so of just the auditorium ) to use in a noise reduction plugin (such as Waves x-noise or better). Reduce the sound in post.
2. Use one microphone made fir ENG. (I tried 2 but its hard to match from on person to the other). Stage mics are too directional and performance mics like lavaliere DPAs can work as backup, but the sound won’t match the person you’re interviewing and it looks goofy to hold a lavaliere.
3. Practice. With an ENG mic you can hold it closer or farther away from the person you’re interviewing and make adjustments based in how loud they talk or the environment. Walls matter. Using the same mic on yourself and the interviewee puts both people in a single audio track but it forces you to not talk at the same time so it makes editing easier. And since you aren’t using an iso tracks you can record in stereo from the get go. Although once you use noise reduction you do have to tweak it. If you want effects on your voice only you’ll have creat 2 tracks-and apply the effect to that track - which is easier in some editing programs than others.
All this was audio only via Sound Devices. I’m learning video now but these audio tips still apply.
Great content
Schnitzel. Well done sir 👍🏻