【Report】 HIGH END munich 2025 【Part 2】
Exhibition booths in the hall
Block Audio from Germany is a comprehensive audio manufacturer that produces everything from steraming amplifiers, turntables, bookshelf speakers and accessories.
Burmester, a high-end German brand used by Mercedes-Benz, showed off a setup in an older Porsche color. From CD players to integrated amplifiers.
It was nice to see David Chesky from New York. He was there in charge of his 17 year old son, who wanted to build speakers. Which he did, at a price point of 998 Euro the pair.
DEA Electrostatics from Italy showed off a vacuum tube preamplifier using 4pieces E288CC and all polypropylene power supply cap. They also manufacture electrostatic speakers.
Gläss-Audio Desk System from Germany is a fully automatic double-sided analog record cleaning machine that uses a humidified ultra-fine fiber brush and ultrasound waves to dry records soaked in a special cleaning solution.
Pro-ject, founded in Vienna in 1991, is a specialized manufacturer of analog players that produces various turntables and phono equalizer amplifiers.
Riviera Audio from Italy is a specialized manufacturer of hybrid preamplifiers using MOS FETs and non-feedback triodes, as well as headphone amplifiers and power amplifiers.
Stones Speakers from Italy, as the name suggests, produces speakers using a natural stone called Euganean Trachyte, which is mined in the Veneto region.
Symphonic Line from Germany. Rolf Gemein and his daughter Marion. They were one of the founders of the High End Society in 1982. He builds mostly solid state electronics.
Thorens from Switzerland is a long-established company that is celebrating its 140th anniversary. The classic TD124, the 140th Anniversary Edition TD124 DD, was on display. The TD124 was first built in 1957.
About the author: Holger Stein
SteinMusic is a comprehensive audio manufacturer founded in 1982 in Mülheim, Germany. SteinMusic was founded by engineer Holger Stein (center). His wife Gabriele Stein (left) is responsible for management as Managing Director, son Sebastian Stein (right) has taken over the Sales & Marketing division.