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Saturday, May 20, 2017

Live from Munich : High End 2017 - Part 8, 78rpm sessions

Hi!

Today we held some sessions with historic recordings in room F231c.




Frank Wogatzki presented various 78rpm records from his collection:




Like this one:






The variable EQ phono preamp specifically made for this event:




Another shellac played by Frank:









And one more.






Here Frank tells the story how he convinced me to build variable EQ phonos:




Tomorrow and on Sunday we will repeat such sessions. Come to room F231c and join us on a journey through the history of Jazz

Best regards

Thomas



Friday, May 19, 2017

Live from Munich : High End 2017 - Part 7, First Day

Hi!

The first day is over. I didn't get to take may photos. So here just a few quick impressions from our room.




The entrance to room F231e:




After the show closes for visitors we spin a few more vinyls just for ourselves.




Emmanuel Lebreton (ELROG distributor for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) and Martin Brenner of Vinylista enjoy the system all by themselves.






Come to room F231e to listen to this system.


Best regards

Thomas



Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Live from Munich : High End 2017 - Part 6, Ready for the Show

Hi!

Room F231c together with Wolf and Bernd is finished as well.





Bernd adjusting the turntables.




The preamps:




Variable EQ for 78rpm records, LCR phono and 10Y line.




300B Push Pull monos.





For lunch breaks a small beer garden is conveniently located near by.





A second turntable for spinning 78rpms:





78rpm sound check:







Another one:




Bernds FCL Tonearm:




The two turntables:



The speaker:



Final Sound checks:





Ready to go! Come to room F231c to listen to this system and don't miss our 78rpm music sessions!

Best regards

Thomas


Live from Munich : High End 2017 - Part 5, Silbatone Room

Hi!

A few more pre show impressions from the Silbatone room:




The room is set up now with 3 different pairs of speakers.




Field coil supplies:




Crossover:




Tweeter added to the Mirrorphonic model 2:




A short sound impression:




Joe is hauling in the beer:




Best regards

Thomas



Live from Munich : High End 2017 - Part 4, Set Up done

Hi!

Room F231e is ready for the show to begin.




Yesterday the Vinylista racks and turntable arrived.








The phono stage and line preamp:


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The digital frontend by totaldac:



All sources and preamps are placed on Vinylista racks specifically made for the show:




Check out these nice details on those racks:




The power amps:





The room, ready for the show:




Some last sound checks:






Ready for the show to begin.








Visit room F231e to listen to this system.

Best regards

Thomas