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CES 2013: CH Precision and Zellaton
Gideon Schwartz of Audio Arts in New York has a way of capturing my imagination — and attention — at audio shows of late. His new store features a host of very interesting brands, including the...
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RMAF 2013: Audio Arts presents CH Precision, Zellaton
Audio Arts put on another SOTA system at RMAF in what I now considering to be a habit. Seriously. Clean, fast, but not lean. I know about a million audiophiles that would freak for this sound. Filed...
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Athens 2013: Gryphon Audio Designs, CH Precision, Thales
By Dr. Panagiotis Karavitis Pure European Hi End sound is the way to describe this system. Gryphon Audio Designs of Denmark is known for their exquisite electronics, both in design and sound but in...
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RMAF 2013: Audio Arts presents Zellaton, CH Precision
Audio Arts‘ Gideon Schwartz had a room full of state of the art gear — as I reported live from RMAF last month. Here, I just wanted to share some of the … ahem … better photos. Enjoy. My recollection …...
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High End 2014: Vivid Audio, CH-Precision, Tech DAS and that hi-tech sound
By Dr. Panagiotis Karavitis A futuristic speaker company, a Swiss precision electronics manufacturer and what is probably the best “made in Japan” turntable joining forces to get the perfect sound....
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Athens 2014: Zellaton, Gryphon and CH Precision
Sometimes delivering is just not enough, you need a story, and Zellaton surely has one. The company’s origins date back in the thirties, when Dr Emile Podszus introduced a series of technological...
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CES 2015: A long overdue wrap up
Before, after and during. That’s when I heave out the long sigh. An audio show — any audio show — wrings that out of me. But this year, CES was … different. Whinging For me, a show is equal parts work...
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High End 2015: Stenheim, CH Precision, Audio Consulting, ZenSati
Usually, all the “serious players” show up in the upper floors of Munich’s Order Center (aka MOC) where the High End show has taken place in recent years. Usually … but not always. This year, the Halls...
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High End 2015: CH Precision, Vivid Audio, TechDAS
Some companies do not simply “show up” at Munich High End, they try to dominate the show. Some, like CH Precision, present more than one amazing room — they presented their line of electronics with...
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A visit with the Stenheim Reference Statement
by Norman Williams Do you remember, the 17th night of September? I do, and it was a soiree not to forget indeed. In fact, I consider it an early birthday present. Jean-Pascal Panchard (JPP), owner and...
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Best of 2015 and Product of the Year
2015 is over, much to my shock and chagrin. Honestly, I’m not quite sure how it happened. No. Seriously. I kinda feel like I’m Rick Grimes; I just woke up, everyone is gone, and WTF is the deal with...
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RMAF 2013: Audio Arts presents CH Precision, Zellaton
Audio Arts put on another SOTA system at RMAF in what I now considering to be a habit. Seriously. Clean, fast, but not lean. I know about a million audiophiles that would freak for this sound. Filed...
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High End 2016: A glorious return from Metaxas
Metaxas has achieved quasi-legendary status as a recording engineer and his amplifier designs always had a cult following. After years without doing anything tangible for the high-end market, he has...
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High End 2016: ZenSati skaking the foundations, with Stenheim and friends
Last year, this was a room that came pretty close to being theBest In Show, only it performed inside a prefabricated ground-floor Hall room, which was inadequate for any serious listening impressions....
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High End 2016: Goebel has a winner
Goebel High End is one of those luxury audio brands that you either love or hate. As a reviewer, I should be open-minded, but up to now my relatively limited experiences with the company’s product were...
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TAVES 2016: DVL Audio shows Viola Audio Labs and Magico
By Richard H. Mak If there is ever an award for the most dynamic sounding system of the show, I’ll have to give it to DVL Audio’s CH/Viola/Magico system. DVL Audio is the Canadian distributor for CH...
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TAVES 2016: Audio by Mark Jones
By Richard H. Mak Mark Jones has been in the audio business for over 30 years, and a few years ago he went independent, starting his personal brick and mortar shop, Audio by Mark Jones. To those who...
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CH Precision’s powerful fist wears a velvet glove for YG Acoustics
When DVL Audio distribution from Toronto asked if I was interested in hearing the Swiss-designed, and made CH Precision electronics driving American reference loudspeakers from YG Acoustics, I answered...
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TAVES 2016: Closing thoughts
By Richard H. Mak At 5 pm on Sunday, I stayed behind to help DVL Audio as well as Audio by Mark Jones with packing up their equipment, and it was at that moment I realized just how much work and effort...
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CH Precision and Dynaudio in house for review
The queue of equipment in the house for review is growing longer, and with the help of David Chan, and Lawrence Lock from DVL Audio I managed to get my hands on the L1 preamplifier, and M1 power...
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