Live from Munich : High End 2019, Part 5

Hi!

At this years High End show my new DAC had it's first public appearance.

So I  would like to use this opportunity to share some more details about it. This product is a cooperation with Albert Leung of eXD Excel Digital Audio.

I am using the receiver and DAC boards of eXD and combined them with a transformer coupled tube output stage using ELROG ER801A and elaborate separate power supplies for the analog and digital sections.

Here some key features:

Ultra low jitter master clock
True asynchronous mode operation
USB Audio Class 2.0 (UAC2) compliant
PCM playback up to 786kHz
DSD playback supported
24 bit discrete R2R ladder DAC architecture
No oversampling
Support for Mac OS or Linux without special drivers, supports Audirvana Direct and Integer modes
Support for Windows XP, Vista, Win7, 8 and 10 32 and 64 bit) via drivers
S/PDIF input
Single Ended (RCA) and Balanced (XLR) outputs

Above Alberts new DAC, called the Everest ,which also debuts at this years High End.

Visit us in room F231e to listen to these DACs.

Best regards

Thomas

Live from Munich : High End 2019, Part 4

Hi!

The set up is done and the show can begin.

A selection of 3 sets of mono amps is available to be swapped in.

10Y linestage, D3a phono and VAR EQ mono phono:

The 78rpm player also installed now:

The show can begin!

Come to room F231e to listen to our system

Best regards

Thomas

Live from Munich : High End 2019, Part 3

Hi!

Second set up day at the High End in Munich.

The turntable arrived. Charles Han is setting it up.

The digital source from eXD:

Almost ready to go. Only the second turntable for 78rpm records remains to be installed.

Best regards

Thomas

Live from Munich : High End 2019, Part 2

Hi!

The first set up day at the High End is over and we made a lot of progress. Here a few impressions:

Linstage, mono VAR EQ phono and regular phono:

ER888 drive ER284 amp, yes the molybdenum plate of the output tube is supposed to glow orange in operation:

Best regards

Thomas

Live from Munich : High End 2019, Part 1

Hi!

Set up for the High End Show is in full progress!

Yesterday evening we arrived and unloaded the stuff into the room.

So set up could begin this morning.

As every year the coffee machine is the first equipment that is operational.

Slowly we see things shaping up.

First sound check.

Stay tuned for more updates from the Munich High End

Best regards

Thomas