Audio systems
Audiophile installations of Hi-Fi and High-End equipment
Ready-made systems, already installed and configured by lovers of good sound - a visual guide to the selection of audio equipment and acoustic systems. In addition to Hi-Fi and High-End audio installations, you will find in this section examples of a selection of the most optimal components for various requirements (such as vinyl optimized systems, systems of the month, etc.). Each of the systems contains many photos, as well as a list of equipment with detailed characteristics and descriptions in our database.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - Kroma Atelier Leonore and TechDAS Air Force IV
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Kroma Atelier's Leonore stand-mount meets a TechDAS Air Force IV air-bearing turntable in this two-piece pairing from High End Munich 2025, a compact Spanish monitor with a Krion stone cabinet placed beside the smallest air-bearing deck the Japanese company makes. The listing names only these two components, so amplification and phono stage are not part of the record and stay open for anyone repeating the idea.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - Wilson Benesch Omnium in the flesh
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The driver complement is a 25 mm silk-carbon hybrid tweeter, three 170 mm Tactic 3.0 units for midrange, high bass and low bass, and three more 170 mm drivers in an isobaric low-bass system. Sensitivity is 89 dB and nominal impedance 4.5 ohm, with a response of 28 Hz to 30 kHz within 2 dB. The isotactic polypropylene cones roll off mechanically, so the midrange runs without a crossover and the speaker behaves electrically as a 2.5-way with gentle slopes, which keeps phase coherent and the load easy. The tweeter faceplate is a carbon waveguide, and both it and the neodymium motor are decoupled from the chassis. A 3D printed carbon and nylon Fibonacci Element replaces the usual dust cap. The 3Zero bio-composite monocoque came out of the SSUCHY research project, and threaded 13 mm steel bars hold it under vertical compression between an aluminium mid-plate, the top plate and a 38 kg foot machined from an 80 kg billet. The speaker ships in two halves of 110 kg and 30 kg.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - Raidho TD3.10
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Raidho TD3.10 floorstanders driven by a MOON 861 stereo power amplifier made up this two-box pairing at High End Munich 2025, a Danish three-way tower on a Canadian dual-mono amplifier from the North Collection. The TD3.10 replaced the TD3.8 in the TD Series, and the 861 takes its circuit lineage from the larger MOON 888, so the room showed a new speaker on an amplifier sized for its appetite.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - Kharma Exquisite Grand
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Kharma specifies a sensitivity of 92 dB (2.83 V, 1 m), a nominal impedance of 4 ohms (dipping to 2.7 ohms), a frequency range of 20 Hz to 90 kHz, power handling of 500 W RMS (1,000 W program), and a maximum output level of 118 dB. Thanks to the high sensitivity, moderate power suffices even for loud listening, though the low impedance minimum demands an amplifier capable of delivering current into a low-impedance load. High frequencies are handled by one 20mm and two 30mm diamond dome tweeters; Revision 3.0 features a redesigned configuration of the proprietary crossover, custom drivers, and Kharma’s own binding posts, with internal wiring utilizing the company’s Exquisite series cables. Separate terminals for the mid/high and low-frequency sections allow for a choice between bi-wiring and bi-amping, while silver jumpers are provided for single-cable connections. The integrated stand rests on four 8mm tungsten balls—minimizing the floor contact area and the included "Kharma Key" tool allows for cabinet tilt adjustment.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - Pass Labs!
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Pass specifies the Xs150 at 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms in Class A, utilizing 112 output devices per channel. It features a gain of 26 dB and accepts both XLR and RCA inputs, allowing for easy integration with either balanced or unbalanced preamplifiers. The unit draws 700 watts from the mains, as the Class A stage maintains full quiescent current regardless of the signal. Splitting the design across two chassis places the power supply in its own enclosure away from the amplification circuitry - thereby minimizing magnetic interference from the transformer on low-current stages. The power supply section incorporates reservoir capacitors and high-speed rectifiers in parallel. The power output, modest on paper, belies a massive current reserve; it is this capability - rather than the nominal 8-ohm rating that ensures control over woofers whose impedance dips in the bass region.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - Avalon Tesseract Signature brilliance
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Avalon Acoustics has brought the Tesseract Signature to High End Munich 2025. It features an 11-inch ceramic-cone mid-bass driver, a 4.5-inch ceramic midrange driver, and a 0.78-inch diamond tweeter, all utilizing short voice coils. Avalon rates the passive section at 93.5 dB (1W/1m) with a nominal impedance of 6 ohms dipping to 4 ohms at 80 Hz and recommends an amplifier power range of 15 to 500 watts. At the bottom, four woofers form an isobaric transmission line with aperiodic "tempered scale" tuning, driven by a built-in power amplifier delivering 4.5 kW per channel. The circuitry is entirely analog, eschewing DSP and digital conversion, while an automatic level sensor monitors the external amplifier's signal. Phase-linear filters, incorporating passive elements to compensate for coil inductance and back-EMF, are designed to create a damped, non-reactive load. A switch selects the low-frequency circuit, and a gain control adjusts bass volume by ±2.5 dB in 0.25 dB increments. The manufacturer specifies a flat frequency response from 16 Hz to 100 kHz, with a -3 dB roll-off range of 13 Hz to 70 kHz.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - Electrocompaniet!
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In stereo mode, Electrocompaniet rates the AW 800 M at 300 W per channel into 8 ohms, 600 W into 4 ohms, and 1,000 W into 2 ohms. In mono mode, the output rises to 800 W into 8 ohms, 1,500 W into 4 ohms, and 2,200 W into 2 ohms power increases as impedance drops, which is exactly what speakers with deep impedance dips require. This performance is underpinned by a power supply featuring dual shielded toroidal transformers and 210,000 µF of capacitance, along with filtering for DC offset and RF interference. The circuitry is fully discrete, utilizing a wide-bandwidth design with no global feedback (and only shallow local feedback); the manufacturer specifies a slew rate of 270 V/µs and THD+N of 0.0006%. Inputs are exclusively balanced XLR with an input impedance of 330 kΩ; gain is 35 dB in mono and 29 dB in stereo, requiring a preamplifier with balanced outputs. A switchable input filter limits the bandwidth to a range of 0.5 Hz–220 kHz, while bypassing it extends the range to 1.1 MHz. Two pairs of speaker terminals per channel facilitate bi-wiring, and XLR pass-through outputs allow multiple units to be linked for bi-amping.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - M.U.S.A. speakers rule!
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The milled aluminum cabinet walls of the Omega Audio Concepts M.U.S.A., ranging from 20 to 50 mm in thickness, prevent the enclosure from flexing or storing energy that the drivers would otherwise have to contend with. A true four-way design, it features a symmetrical arrangement of mid/high and mid/low drivers on the front baffle, while the woofer is mounted on the side panel. This results in a narrow front baffle of just 26 cm, with low frequencies radiated from a separate surface. The upper octaves are handled by an inverted titanium hemispherical dome tweeter. The crossover is housed in a patented, solid-aluminum external unit weighing 28 kg per channel; it connects to the speaker via Omega’s proprietary ELEMENTS system (NANO Extra configuration), with an upgrade path to the Micro Extra level. Placing the filter externally frees up internal cabinet volume and isolates components from enclosure vibrations. Omega specifies a sensitivity of 90 dB (2.83 V at 1 m) and a frequency response of 30 Hz–20 kHz (±3 dB), but does not publish a nominal impedance figure; amplifier compatibility should be verified with the manufacturer.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - EgglestonWorks The Savoy Signature SE analog setup
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EgglestonWorks specifies a sensitivity of 87 dB (2.83 V, 1 m), a nominal impedance of 8 ohms (with a minimum of 5.4 ohms), and a frequency range of 18 Hz to 24 kHz (-3 dB). A one-inch fabric dome tweeter is flanked by two 6-inch carbon-fiber midrange drivers featuring 3-inch voice coils. Two 6-inch mid-bass drivers operate in an isobaric configuration, while four 12" woofers are arranged in two push-push pairs, a setup that partially cancels out reactive forces acting on the cabinet. The 39 - 45 mm thick walls are internally reinforced with aluminum bracing, resulting in an effective thickness of up to 76 mm. The modest sensitivity and an impedance dip just above 5 ohms call for an amplifier with substantial current reserves rather than a low-power tube design. Two pairs of rhodium-plated binding posts on each cabinet allow the bass section and the upper-frequency drivers to be connected via separate cables or driven by separate amplifier channels.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - XACT S1 EVO and vinyl
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The XACT S1 EVO employs only linear regulators, while the separate OPTIMO X1 unit contains no switching components whatsoever. It is built around a toroidal transformer and a bank of Nichicon Muse smoothing capacitors with a total capacitance of 140,000 µF. Timing is handled by a proprietary XACT Master OCXO module offering a frequency stability of ±5 ppb. SSD-based storage eliminates rotating platters and mechanical noise within the chassis. The USB output configured without the 5V line and delivers only data to the DAC (provided the DAC does not rely on bus power), thereby blocking a potential pathway for electrical noise from the computer section to reach the converter. Since the unit may operate near a turntable, it is designed not to inject electrical interference into the system's mains or ground hence the critical role assigned to the linear power supply.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - Magico, Pass and Aurender
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Magico S5 2024 loudspeakers powered by Pass Labs amplification and fed from an Aurender A30 music server formed this room at High End Munich 2025. The core is a sealed American floorstander that relies on stiff composite cones and a braced aluminium cabinet, matched with a server that stores, caches and converts music in one chassis, so the chain from file to speaker stays short.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - Aequo Audio Adamantis and Taiko!
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The Aequo Adamantis is a three-way loudspeaker system. The SF40 tweeter is mounted behind a horizontal dispersion lens; mid-range frequencies are handled by a 5-inch driver featuring a paper-pulp composite cone with a Nomex coating, while the low end is driven by a 10-inch aluminum cone. The crossover employs gentle-slope filters with wideband phase alignment, air-core inductors, and polypropylene capacitors. The cabinet is cast from Diluvite Nanocast-MMC with Nanocast-PMC inserts; according to Aequo, this material converts vibration into heat, is twice as rigid as aluminum, and offers ten times the vibration damping—while also allowing for a curved cabinet shape impossible to achieve with panel-based construction. Sensitivity is rated at 89 dB, with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms (dipping to a minimum of 3 ohms) and an in-room frequency response of 20 Hz to 45 kHz (-3 dB). Aequo specifies a minimum requirement of 20 W into 4 ohms, recommends over 50 W, and supports up to 350 W of continuous power, offering a wide range of amplifier choices. The Taiko source keeps the digital signal path short, allowing the speakers to reveal every detail of the recording.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - Rockport, Wadax and Absolare
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The Rockport Lynx utilizes drivers derived from the flagship Lyra model: a 10-inch woofer with a carbon-fiber sandwich cone, a 6-inch midrange driver of the same construction, and a 1-inch beryllium dome tweeter mounted in a waveguide. Rockport specifies a sensitivity of 90 dB SPL (at 2.83 V), a nominal impedance of 4 ohms, and a frequency response of 23 Hz–30 kHz (-3 dB), recommending a minimum of 50 watts of power. The DAMSTIF3 enclosure is a single, large aluminum casting free of joints or fasteners—designed to simultaneously optimize damping, rigidity, and mass, resulting in virtually no self-noise. The waveguide is diamond-machined and anodized; according to Rockport, it improves the tweeter's acoustic impedance matching at the lower end of its range, thereby reducing distortion and smoothing dispersion at the midrange-to-tweeter crossover point. For the amplifier, this represents a moderate 4-ohm load that does not require massive power but rewards circuitry capable of maintaining quiet composure and precision at low volume levels. This is where the Absolare electronics and Wadax converter come into play.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - CH Precision full stack and Peak Consult
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Peak Consult El Diablo floorstanders from Denmark, driven by a CH Precision M1.1 stereo power amplifier, anchor this four-component room from High End Munich 2025. Everything ahead of the speakers comes from the same Swiss maker, with a C1.2 DAC as the digital source and an L1 line stage handling volume and switching, so the electronics share one design approach from converter to output terminals.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - Stenheim rule!
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According to Stenheim, the passive Ultime Three delivers 96 dB sensitivity (at 2.83 V/1 m), has a nominal impedance of 4 ohms, handles 1,000 W RMS, and offers a frequency response of 25 Hz to 100 kHz. Low-frequency reproduction is handled by four 32cm woofers—two of which are rear-firing—while a pair of 16.5cm neodymium midrange drivers flank a neodymium tweeter in a D'Appolito configuration, and a ribbon driver handles the high frequencies. The crossover is housed in two separate external enclosures, and jumpers allow the owner to adjust the levels of the midrange and high-frequency sections. The internal volume is divided into six sealed (non-ported) chambers, reinforced with bracing and damped using three-layer liners. Thanks to this efficiency, realistic volume levels are achievable with modest power, although the 4-ohm load and four large woofers per side still demand a solid-state amplifier with a robust power supply and ample current headroom. A motorized mechanism for adjusting the tilt angle of the MTM section is available as an option.
High End Munich 2025 Systems - Esoteric and Marten
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Marten Mingus Quintet 2 floorstanders from Sweden are driven here by a pair of Esoteric Grandioso M1X monoblocks, and every other box in this High End Munich 2025 room also comes from the Grandioso range. The Grandioso C1X line stage sits between the amplifiers and two sources, the Grandioso K1X SE disc player for digital and the Grandioso T1 turntable for vinyl, so a single Japanese electronics chain feeds one Swedish three-way speaker.
Cyrus rule!
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Built around the Cyrus 40 AMP integrated amplifier, this British and German pairing drives HECO loudspeakers, either the BellaDonna standmount or the Celan Revolution 9 floorstander. The sources come from the Cyrus 40 series and the company's own turntable - a 40 ST streamer, a 40 CD player and a TTP deck carrying an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, so every source plugs straight into one amplifier.
March 2025 Ultra High End System - High End on the March!
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Børresen T5 floorstanders from Denmark are driven here by Constellation Audio's Revelation 2 Preamplifier and Revelation 2 Stereo power amplifier, with a Kalista DreamPlay XC from France as the only source. Put together in March 2025, when Børresen launched its T-series, the chain pairs a seven-driver speaker with a Californian pre and power combination that shares one circuit philosophy, and a disc player that also streams and decodes.
Linn meets Linn = the Quality is Outstanding
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Linn 360 Exakt Integrated towers fed by a Linn Klimax DSM need no separate amplifier, no passive crossover and no speaker cables. The whole system is two boxes from one Scottish maker. The Klimax DSM streams and sets the volume, and each 360 cabinet carries its own digital crossover, Organik conversion and amplification for every driver, so the signal stays digital until just before the drive units.
Great System for Vinyl!
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The Art Audio Lab Amati, a valve integrated rated at only 8 W per channel, drives a pair of Davis Acoustics MV One Master single-driver towers here. Vinyl is the sole source, a Michell Orbe SE turntable playing into the p245 EX valve phono stage from the same maker as the amplifier. The core idea is simple, a crossover-free speaker of high sensitivity paired with a small push-pull valve amplifier.