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Old 11-11-2017, 10:38 AM
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Default The German Show - Antwerp Nov '17

Last weekend, I went to hear the Elac Adante series.
Sammy, from Alpha High End, added yet another line to his already impressive list.
Sorry, only iPhone pics this time. My audiophile wife did'n accompany me.

The floorstanders:






Cabling: Audioquest.




Power: Audioquest:



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Old 11-11-2017, 10:40 AM
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It wouldn't be a German Show without electronics from that country!

The Burmester 911:



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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables
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Burmester's 111:





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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
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I had no idea about the retail price of these beautifully finished floorstanders.
Without prejudice, I estimated them in the 12-18K category.
Very coherent image, quite deep and tight bass.
Not the last word in bringing out every minute detail, but still doing a very good job in that respect.

Sammy told me then they cost 6K.
Of course, the Reference and Top Line Burmester products helped a bit here.
But for me, this speaker is worthy of (very) high quality upstream gear.

These Elacs will compete with speakers that cost double to triple in my opinion.



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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables
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Old 11-11-2017, 11:05 AM
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Going to the next room then.

On my way there some impressions.
Sammy always had a lot of headphones, but I see his collection is growing.
Audeze? Check!
Sennheiser? Check!
Focal? Check!
Sonus Faber? Check!
And so many more.

This is only one of the many display cases:

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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables
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The second system: the Adante Stand Mount Speakers, driven by Burmester again.






The Burmester 061, still a competitor after so many years:




The 099, pre/DAC:

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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
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The 036:






The stand mounters were not broken in yet.
So I couldn't judge how they will sound at their best.
What I can already say though: amazing bass, crisp image (a bit too sharp but that will surely improve with time).

Source was also an Innuos Zenith server, playing tracks from Tidal, into the Burmester 099 DAC.

Looking forward to hear these again once fully broken in!
Price: 3K + 700€ for the stands.

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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
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Old 11-11-2017, 11:23 AM
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As always, it is nice to look around in this shop.
Artifacts all around and amazing gear, stacked everywhere.
Or just even lying on the floor...


The Gryphon Diablo 300:






Piega:




Some Pass gear:




The Audio Research behemoths:




The Vivid Audio G3s, B1 Decade, G2s:

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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
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Old 11-11-2017, 11:26 AM
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KEF Reference, Blade and B&W:




Sammy has virtually all B&W models in stock (the 800 series, 700 series, 600 series, Zeppelin, headphones,...).


More Audio Research:




Avantgarde Acoustic & Devialet:

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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables
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