The moment where something unquestionably magical happens - the needle descends, auspiciously crackles the record, then creates the music. However, during everyday use vinyl magic will melt away once due to the dust and dirt, the noise disturbing can permanently companion for record listening. To ensure a good (in the truest sense of the word) sampling, there fortunately effective aids. We provide two special devices before: the Xiban Okki Nokki RCM II and the needle cleaner Flux HiFi Sonic.
Category: Hi-Fi
Short Presentation: Naim Audio NAC-N 272 / NAP 250 DR
A later reflection from the Lange Nacht der Ohren program, here's a shorter video from the lecture by Stefan Rodau on the current Naim Audio components NAC-N 272 and NAP 250 DR. The numerous musical examples we deliberately excised, because the acoustic subtleties could not be adequately reflected on video.
High Resolution Streaming Clients: Auralic Aries Mini and Bluesound Node 2
With faster data transfer rates, better coding methods and higher storage capacities, digital streaming music formats have developed in recent years as a serious alternative to traditional media playback and now exist for HiFi applications in a number of appropriate solutions. These include so-called streaming clients, for example, which serve as a bridge between an existing system and the digital world. We provide two devices in this category - Auralic Aries Mini and Blue Sound Node 2 - each with their different emphases.
The Dali Opticon Series in Our Showrooms
As the successor of the Ikon series from Danish loudspeaker manufacturer Dali introduced the new Opticon in summer of this year. From now on the technical and tonal advantages of the super-class series Epicon and Rubicon seems to have translated as well ass possible without compromising the its mid-price counterpart. Whether the Opticon speakers this task to do justice, we want to take this opportunity to check again.
Musical Fidelity MX-DAC: Compact DSD and PCM Converter
This year's High End exhibition in Munich, the featured digital-analog converter Musical Fidelity DAC MX suceeded once again to win the benevolent attention of experts. We also liked the new digital specialist from Great Britain a lot, so we decided to introduce the Musical Fidelity MX-DAC here in even closer detail.
Presentation: Bowers & Wilkins 800 D3 Series (802 D3)
We would like to thank Ulf Soldan for the exciting presentation on B&W 800 D3 Series in general, and in particular the B&W 802 D3, at the Lange Nacht der Ohren 2015. In the following Geman language video contains a lot of information about the technology and how construction of new speaker emerged. Have fun!
Bowers & Wilkins 802 D3 unpacked!
One of our highlights at this year's Lange Nacht der Ohren 2015 is definitely the presentation of the new Bowers & Wilkins 802 D3. Yesterday, the top model from B&W's revised 800 series arrived and we held the unpacking ceremony with the camera. After clicking follow without many words some impressions from our HiFi gallery. Have fun!
GUEST BLOG: Naim streaming NAC and amplifier NAP 250 DR
At this year's HIGH END festival Naim introduced, among other things, the NAC-N 272 and the amplifier NAP 250 DR, a combination that the German Naim Musicline touted as "the best all-in-two system in the world" describes, The NAC-N 272 provides streaming via UPnP or online via web radio, Spotify or TIDAL (The latter even in CD-quality), digital and analog inputs and convenient operation via a Android / iOS app. The output stage has NAP 250 D R benefits from technology derived from the Reference Series Statement, and lifted the amplifier sound to an unexpectedly high level.
Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series D3 in Our Showrooms
Meanwhile, the first models of the new Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series D3 have reached us, specifically the B&W 803 D3, the B&W 804 D3 and the "small" B&W 805 D3. In addition, we are pleased to announce that as part of the Lange Nacht der Ohren 2015 on November 7, the B&W 802 D3 will be heard with us. As a teaser, here are a few photographic impressions from our HiFi gallery.
How To Tell If Your Old Record Player Is Worth Restoring
Kai, our specialist on the subject of vinyl explains in this German-language video what to look for before the restoration of an old record player, which basic elements are required and when it is actually worth it... but be sure to always consult your dealer too.