World premiere that will redefine what you thought possible in HiFi speakers

High End Munich

NEW: Gryphon Antileon REVELATION

First introduced in 1991 as the DM-100, this amplifier established the DNA of all future Gryphon amplifiers: dual-mono design, pure Class A circuit topology, high-current output, and the ability to drive virtually any loudspeaker.

In honor of the brand’s 40th anniversary, the ANTILEON Revelation will debut at Highend 2025.

Based on its predecessors, the ANTILEON REVELATION inherits the transistors of the flagship APEX and delivers the deep bass reproduction, extended, airier highs, and even more transparent midrange that only a pure Class A circuit can deliver.

REVELATION STEREO
Power: 2 x 160W @ 82, 2 x 320W @ 42, 2 x 640W @ 22 at 115V/230Vac in pure Class A
Output impedance: 0.040
Bandwidth (-3dB): 0.3 Hz to 350KHz
Power supply capacity: 2 × 335,000pF
Gain: +31.0dB
Input impedance, balanced (20-20,000Hz): 20KΩ
40 high-current bipolar transistors
Power sockets: 2 x IEC C19
Dimensions: 57 cm x 26 cm x 60 cm (W x H x D), 84 kg

REVELATION MONO
Power: 1 x 180W @ 80, 1 x 360W @ 42, 1 x 720W @ 20 at 115V / 230Vac
Output impedance: 0.020
B (-3dB): 0.3Hz to 350KHz
Power supply capacity: 2 x 670,000pF
Gain: +31.0dB
Input impedance, balanced (20-20,000Hz): 10KΩ
2 x 40 high-current bipolar transistors
Mains socket: 1 x IEC C19 / unit
Dimensions: 57 cm x 26 cm x 60 cm (W x H x D), 84 kg per unit

Métronome Technologie will unveil the DSAS (Digital Sharing Audio Server) at the Munich High End!

This is the brand’s very first music server, powered entirely by the Audirvāna software suite. This all-in-one server combines hardware and software to manage all your music, whether local or streaming, from a single device.
Compact and elegant, it offers 2TB of storage space, expandable up to 4TB. Operating as a pure digital transport, it requires an external DAC, such as the DSC mini from the same series.

The DSAS comes with a permanent Audirvāna Origin license for local music playback, as well as a three-year subscription to Audirvāna Studio.

Technical specifications:

• Storage capacity: 2 to 4 TB SSD
• USB ports for external drives or USB flash drives
• Digital outputs: USB (DAC), Ethernet & Wi-Fi (UPnP), Chromecast
• Network: Wi-Fi, Ethernet
• Supported audio formats: PCM & DSD
• Built-in HD streaming: Qobuz, Tidal, HRA, Presto Music
• Internet radio
• Online metadata retrieval (excluding cover art)
• Mixed playlists and favorites
• Folder display
• High-quality upsampling (SoX, R8brain) up to DSD1024
• 10-band parametric equalizer
• Built-in audio analysis

A Deeper Connection With Your Music

Lina DAC X is designed to reveal the full impact of your music. It presents all aspects of a recording – from individual sounds to the subtle timing and spatial cues that bring us a sense of space and depth – with remarkable clarity, for an exhilarating and immersive sonic experience.

Effortless
Hi-Res Streaming & Playback

Lina DAC X reflects our vision to deliver incredible sound and a convenient, intuitive playback experience. It streams hi-res audio from all major platforms and plays files from various digital sources including computers, storage drives and CD Transports.

Award-Winning Performance

Lina DAC X is the latest addition to a product series that has won numerous awards worldwide for its sonic capabilities. It delivers all the qualities listeners have come to expect from dCS – including outstanding resolution and fidelity, meticulous craftsmanship, and a wide range of inputs and streaming options – to ensure an outstanding performance and seamless integration with existing audio equipment.

A flexible architecture that evolves

We enhance dCS products throughout their lifespan, delivering new features and upgrades via simple software updates. This is made possible through a flexible architecture that provides unlimited scope for upgrades, allowing listeners to benefit from our latest innovations as we develop them, and enjoy state-of-the-art performance for years to come…

Designed,
hand-assembled & tested in the UK

Each Lina DAC X is hand-assembled and tested at our Cambridgeshire headquarters. We use custom built equipment to rigorously check performance across all possible configurations, and conduct numerous inspections to ensure each unit meets our strict build and test criteria.

Highlights

• Built in streamer supports hi-res streaming from all major platforms – including Spotify, Qobuz, TIDAL & QQ Music

• Extensive range of digital inputs supports playback from TVs (via TOSLINK), computers, servers, CD transports & more

• Flexible output voltages and volume control allow connection to any type of amplifier, including directly to power amplifiers or active speakers

• Flexible architecture provides unlimited scope for new features, upgrades and enhancements

• Single flex-rigid PCB design – unique to dCS in audio, and also seen in the dCS Varèse Music System – ensures clean signal path and optimal performance

• dCS Ring DAC™ preserves all aspects of musical signal – including low-level detail – whilst reducing noise and distortion to vanishing levels

World Premiere High End Munich

Up to 280 watts of power
Pure Class A fascination

A new era begins: With the Jubilee Class A, Octave showcases the fusion of technical mastery and musical soul.
An amplifier that combines the power of push-pullwith the elegance of single-ended Class A-
uncompromisingly musical, visionary design by Andreas Hofmann.

Phono equalizer
With headphone jack
Power supply to the cartridge is provided by the battery inside the power supply unit

Cartridge
Body: HD phenolic resin special material

sapphire cantilever

World Premiere at High End Munich 2025

ELECTROCOMPANIET EC 5: A DECADE OF INNOVATION UNLEASHED.

The ultimate expression of preamplifier purity has arrived.
After ten years of painstaking development, Electrocompaniet unveils its revolutionary EC 5 preamplifier at the High-End Show in Munich in May 2025.

High End Munich WorldPremiere

– Features a 5.5-inch HD touchscreen with fast response
– All-new UI design creates a revolutionary music interaction experience
– Boasts an ultra-high screen-to-body ratio, making music visually tangible

Aequo Audio, founded in the Netherlands about 11 years ago, will be unveiling its new speaker, the Ensium, for the first time in the world at the High End Show in Munich.

Ensium is the result of 10 years of intensive research, and has challenged the limits of acoustic engineering. It uses a unique nanotech enclosure material that converts vibrations from 1Hz to 100,000Hz into heat, among other technologies.

マシモ、コンシューマーオーディオ事業をハーマン・インターナショナルに売却

May 06, 2025

Divestiture Supports Masimo’s Focus on Core Professional Healthcare Business and Delivering Market Leading Innovation

IRVINE, Calif.—May 6, 2025—Masimo Corporation (Nasdaq: MASI), a leading global medical innovator, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Sound United consumer audio business to HARMAN International (“HARMAN”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., for an aggregate purchase price of $350 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The sale follows the previously announced review of Masimo’s consumer audio business and will support the Company’s strategic focus on driving innovation in its core professional healthcare segment. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to receiving necessary regulatory approvals.

Quentin Koffey, Vice Chairman of Masimo’s Board of Directors, stated, “Finding the right home for this business has been a stated priority of the new Board from day one, and this transaction represents an important milestone as we continue to position the Company to achieve our goals of accelerating revenue growth while delivering disciplined margins. Masimo has tremendous opportunities ahead and we are confident we have the right healthcare-focused strategy, experienced leadership team and culture of innovation in place to build on our significant positive momentum.”

Dave Rogers, President of HARMAN’s Lifestyle division, said, “This acquisition represents a strategic step forward in the expansion of HARMAN’s core audio business and footprint across key product categories such as Home Audio, Headphones, Hi-fi components, and Car Audio. It complements our existing strengths and opens new avenues for growth. Sound United’s portfolio of world-class audio brands including Bowers & Wilkins, Denon and Marantz, will join HARMAN’s iconic family of brands, including JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG, Mark Levinson, Arcam, and Revel. Built on a shared legacy of innovation and excellence in audio technology, this combined family of brands, together with the talented employees of both companies, will deliver complementary audio products, strengthen our value proposition and offer more choices to consumers.”

Katie Szyman, Chief Executive Officer of Masimo, said, “Since I took over as CEO, a key objective has been refocusing our business to ensure we are allocating time and resources to areas of unmet clinical need and driving growth and operational efficiencies. This transaction aligns with these objectives. Our consumer audio business and its talented team will be well positioned for growth and success under HARMAN’s leadership.”

The transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including the receipt of any required regulatory approvals.

Centerview Partners LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC served as financial advisors to Masimo and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP served as legal advisor to Masimo in connection with the transaction.

マシモは、事業売却により、中核事業であるプロフェッショナル・ヘルスケア事業への注力と市場をリードするイノベーションの実現を目指します。

カリフォルニア州アーバイン発 — 2025年5月6日 — 世界をリードする医療イノベーターであるマシモ・コーポレーション（Nasdaq: MASI）は本日、コンシューマー向けオーディオ事業であるSound Unitedを、サムスン電子株式会社の完全子会社であるHARMAN International（以下「HARMAN」）に売却する正式契約を締結したことを発表しました。売却価格は現金3億5,000万ドル（一部調整後）です。今回の売却は、マシモのコンシューマー向けオーディオ事業に関する既に発表済みの見直しに基づくものであり、中核事業であるプロフェッショナル・ヘルスケア分野におけるイノベーションの推進という同社の戦略的重点戦略を支えるものです。本取引は、必要な規制当局の承認を条件に、2025年末までに完了する予定です。

マシモ取締役会副会長のクエンティン・コフィー氏は次のように述べています。「新取締役会は、就任当初からこの事業の適切な受け入れ先を見つけることを最優先事項としてきました。今回の取引は、収益成長の加速と規律ある利益率の確保という当社の目標達成に向けた体制構築において、重要な節目となります。マシモには大きなチャンスが待ち受けており、ヘルスケアに重点を置いた適切な戦略、経験豊富なリーダーシップチーム、そしてイノベーションの文化を確立することで、この大きな勢いをさらに発展させていくことができると確信しています。」

ハーマンのライフスタイル部門プレジデント、デイブ・ロジャースは次のように述べています。「今回の買収は、ホームオーディオ、ヘッドフォン、Hi-Fiコンポーネント、カーオーディオといった主要製品カテゴリーにおいて、ハーマンのコアオーディオ事業と事業展開を拡大するための戦略的一歩となります。当社の既存の強みを補完し、新たな成長の道を切り開きます。Bowers & Wilkins、Denon、MarantzといったSound Unitedの世界トップクラスのオーディオブランドは、JBL、Harman Kardon、AKG、Mark Levinson、Arcam、Revelといったハーマンの象徴的なブランドファミリーに加わります。オーディオ技術における革新と卓越性という共通の伝統を基盤として、両社の優秀な従業員と共に、この統合されたブランドファミリーは、補完的なオーディオ製品を提供し、当社の価値提案を強化し、消費者により多くの選択肢を提供することになるでしょう。」

マシモの最高経営責任者（CEO）であるケイティ・シマンは次のように述べています。「CEO就任以来、当社の主要目標は事業の焦点を再構築し、満たされていない臨床ニーズの領域に時間とリソースを配分し、成長と業務効率の向上を促進することです。今回の取引はこれらの目標に合致するものです。当社のコンシューマーオーディオ事業とその優秀なチームは、ハーマンのリーダーシップの下、成長と成功に向けて有利な立場を築くことができるでしょう。」

本取引は、必要な規制当局の承認の取得を含む、特定の完了条件の充足または免除を条件としています。

本取引に関連して、Centerview Partners LLCとMorgan Stanley & Co. LLCがマシモの財務アドバイザーを務め、Sullivan & Cromwell LLPがマシモの法律アドバイザーを務めました。

Sphinx Audio Engineering is builton the legacy of Siltech® andCrystal Cable®, combiningdecades of high-end audioinnovation with modern vision. Originally established in the1980s, Sphinx earnedrecognition for its refinedelectronics, amplifiers, andspeaker designs that seamlesslyfused engineering precision withmusical expression. Today, Sphinx has beenreimagined by the same mindsbehind iconic products like theSymphony and GlassArabesque, and continues topursue uncompromised sonicperformance. Every product is born from adeep passion for music and acommitment to purity in sound,crafted to reveal the fullemotional and technical depthof every recording.

Sphinx Audio Engineeringは、Siltech®とCrystal Cable®の伝統を基に、数十年にわたるハイエンドオーディオの革新と現代的なビジョンを融合して構築されています。 1980年代に設立されたSphinxは、エンジニアリングの精度と音楽表現をシームレスに融合した洗練された電子機器、アンプ、スピーカー設計で高い評価を得ました。 今日、Sphinxは、SymphonyやGlassArabesqueなどの象徴的な製品を開発したのと同じ考えによって再考され、妥協のない音響性能を追求し続けています。 すべての製品は、音楽への深い情熱と音の純粋さへのこだわりから生まれ、すべての録音の感情的および技術的な深みを完全に明らかにするように作られています。

Core Principles of Sphinx Audio Engineering

Built for Performance. Designed for Music.

Every Sphinx product is built on decades of research into cables, electronics, and acoustics — from zero-compression cabinets to PAC™ crossovers.

Timeless Design

Inspired by the harp, each cabinet blends sculptural form with acoustic function, fitting seamlessly into high-end interiors.

Musical Integrity

With phase-perfect alignment, pure signal paths, and custom tuning options, Sphinx products are made to reveal music as it was meant to be heard.

Sphinxオーディオエンジニアリングの基本原則

パフォーマンスのために構築。音楽のために設計。

すべてのSphinx製品は、ゼロコンプレッションキャビネットからPAC™クロスオーバーまで、ケーブル、エレクトロニクス、音響に関する数十年にわたる研究に基づいて開発されています。

時代を超越したデザイン

ハープからインスピレーションを得た各キャビネットは、彫刻的なフォルムと音響機能を融合し、高級インテリアにシームレスに溶け込みます。

音楽の完全性

完璧な位相調整、ピュアな信号経路、そしてカスタムチューニングオプションを備えたSphinx製品は、音楽が本来聴かれるべき姿で再現します。

The Element3 – Purity in Form and Sound

Engineered for precision and musical truth, shaped by decades of high-end audio expertise.

Engineering That Listens to the Music

Every part of the Element 3 is designed to serve the sound.
Its Zero Gravity™ Bass architecture minimizes distortion and air compression while enhancing room integration.
The sculptural cabinet, shaped like a harp, is more than aesthetic — it’s acoustic performance made visible.

From the solid Silver-Gold internal wiring to the PAC™ crossover network, Element 3 draws on Sphinx’s rich heritage.
Custom tuning switches on the back allow you to optimize bass output for your room or personal preference.
This 3-way system ensures phase-perfect reproduction and effortless musical detail — at any volume.

Engineering the Element 3

– Acoustic Performance Without Compromise

From internal architecture to crossover networks, every design choice in the Element 3 serves a singular goal: musical truth.

Zero Gravity™ Bass Architecture

Our newly developed Zero Gravity™ Bass minimizes distortion and air compression while maximizing room integration. This results in cleaner low-frequency performance, deeper extension, and a seamless blend with the midrange.

Sculptural Cabinet Design

Inspired by the silhouette of a harp, the cabinet blends form and function. The stone-like exterior dampens resonance naturally, while the curved aluminum base ensures both stability and heat dissipation. The elegant form integrates effortlessly into high-end interiors.

PAC™ Hybrid Crossover

The Element 3 features a passive-active crossover system derived from our award-winning designs. Phase alignment, buffer stages, and matched components ensure optimal signal flow and speaker-driver control.

Custom Acoustic Tuning

Two switches on the rear panel let users adjust bass output (-3/0/+3dB) and standby mode. This allows for room-dependent tuning and personal sound preference without compromising accuracy.

Wiring & Assembly

All wiring is done by hand with solid Silver-Gold conductors. Every component is selected, matched, and tested with the same precision applied in our highest-end audio gear.

A 3-way loudspeaker built for effortless detail, room-friendly bass, and acoustic precision.

ModelElement 3

Frequency Response23Hz – 38kHz

Efficiency94 dB (2.83V) @ 16 Ohm

TechnologyZero Gravity™ Bass, PAC™ Crossover, Silver-Gold Wiring

Recommended Power50W solid-state, 40W tube (or 20W @ 16Ω)

The Element 5 – Power in Precision, Depth in Design

Extending the Element Series with greater scale and bass authority, shaped by decades of high-end audio engineering — and currently undergoing its final design refinements.

Please note: The Element 5 is still in its final development stage. Features and specifications may be subject to change.

More Than Power – Engineered for Immersion

Every part of the Element 5 is crafted to deliver not only clarity, but commanding presence.
Its Zero Gravity™ Bass system extends low-frequency depth to 19Hz, while maintaining speed and transparency.
The larger sculptural enclosure enhances room integration while reinforcing detail — effortlessly, and without compromise.

From solid Silver-Gold wiring to our hybrid PAC™ crossover network, the Element 5 builds on the foundation of the Element 3 — but with more scale and headroom.
Custom rear-panel switches allow precise tuning for your room or musical preference.
This 3-way loudspeaker offers phase-perfect performance and dynamic precision, even in the most demanding listening environments.

ModelElement 5

Frequency Response19Hz – 39kHz

Efficiency95 dB (2.83V) @ 16 Ohm

TechnologyZero Gravity™ Bass, PAC™ Crossover, Silver-Gold Wiring

Recommended Power50W solid-state, 40W tube (or 20W @ 16Ω)

Diapason is extremely pleased to officially announce that Paolo Tezzon and Davide Capra are joining our team.
Paolo is going to become the head of Research & Development, while Davide is going to run Marketing and Communications.
Davide and Paolo’s professionalism adds great “depth” to the Diapason team, allowing us to look forward to ambitious developments.
Diapason is building its structure in order to face the challenges of an increasingly fluid and competitive reality.
Our goal remains the same: keep the flags of absolute artisanal quality, of passionate devotion to musical reproduction and of “Made in Italy” flying high!
https://diapason-italia.com/en/news.html

Diapasonは、Paolo TezzonとDavide Capraがチームに加わることを正式に発表いたします。
Paoloは研究開発部門の責任者に、Davideはマーケティングおよびコミュニケーション部門を担当します。
DavideとPaoloのプロフェッショナリズムはDiapasonチームに大きな「深み」をもたらし、意欲的な開発への期待を高めてくれます。
Diapasonは、ますます流動的で競争の激しい現実に立ち向かうために、組織体制を構築しています。
私たちの目標は変わりません。それは、職人技による究極の品質、音楽再生への情熱、そして「Made in Italy」の旗印を高く掲げ続けることです。
https://diapason-italia.com/en/news.html

Munich High End Society show

Unveiling a brand-new, reference-level analogue device, poised to become the flagship in its category.

Designed by our founder and owner, John Franks,

Catch the exclusive first look on Thursday, May 15th, before its official launch later this year.

It is a precisely tuned sound instrument, where the process of tuning the membranes mirrors the precision and craftsmanship of tuning musical instruments such as a piano. Based on Sinus technology, the design incorporates nearly one hundred ultra-light, panel-structured membranes, creating a dense resonant network across the entire audible frequency range. This innovation achieves unparalleled performance – from deep sub-bass frequencies to crystal-clear, ultra-high tones – making Lirogon unique in the world of electrostats.

The Lirogon Origin is not just about technology – it’s about emotions that are not only heard but deeply felt. Every detail is vivid, every nuance resonates with life, unveiling new dimensions of sound and offering you a journey beyond the horizon of conventional audio possibilities.

Lirogonは、精密に調整された音響機器です。膜の調整工程は、ピアノなどの楽器の調律における精密さと職人技を反映しています。Sinusテクノロジーをベースとしたこの設計は、約100枚の超軽量パネル構造膜を組み込むことで、可聴周波数帯域全体にわたって高密度の共鳴ネットワークを形成します。この革新的な技術により、深みのある重低音から透き通るような超高音まで、比類のないパフォーマンスを実現し、Lirogonは静電型スピーカーの世界で唯一無二の存在となっています。

Lirogon Originは、単なる技術の結晶ではありません。聴くだけでなく、深く感じる感動をお届けします。あらゆるディテールが鮮やかに、あらゆるニュアンスが生命感と共鳴し、音の新たな次元を拓き、従来のオーディオの可能性の限界を超えた旅へと誘います。

Sinus Technology

Sinus technology eliminates traditional crossovers in favor of a simple voltage gradation system. This mechanical bandwidth division enables natural sound reproduction, allowing each membrane to play audio signals across a wide frequency range. As a result, harmonics – from the deep tones of a drum to the delicate vibrations of a string – are rendered with greater fullness and authenticity.

Sinus also ensures perfect time-phase alignment between the left and right channels, creating a holographic soundstage. Precise tuning and design – from the membranes to the electronics and supporting structure – enable the realistic placement of sound sources in space with unmatched accuracy.

Sinusテクノロジー

Sinusテクノロジーは、従来のクロスオーバーを廃止し、シンプルな電圧グラデーションシステムを採用しています。この機械的な帯域分割により、自然なサウンド再生が可能になり、各振動板が幅広い周波数帯域にわたるオーディオ信号を再生できます。その結果、ドラムの重厚な音から弦の繊細な振動まで、倍音成分がより豊かでリアルに再現されます。

Sinusテクノロジーはまた、左右チャンネル間の完璧な時間位相整合を実現し、ホログラフィックなサウンドステージを実現します。振動板から電子部品、支持構造に至るまで、精密なチューニングと設計により、比類のない精度で音源を空間にリアルに配置することが可能になります。

Three boxes, much like a larger Cascade DAC system. One Digital Director approximately 4” tall, one Analog Converter approximately 10” tall and one Power Supply approximately 10” tall.

The analog converter and power supply caseworks are very intricate, 3d designs with tight margins for electrical, mechanical, shielding, thermal, serviceability and aesthetic performance requirements.

大型のCascade DACシステムのような3つのボックス。デジタルディレクターは約4インチ（約10cm）、アナログコンバーターは約10インチ（約25cm）、電源ユニットは約10インチ（約25cm）です。
アナログコンバーターと電源ユニットの筐体は、電気的、機械的、シールド、熱的、保守性、そして美観といった性能要件を満たす、非常に精巧な3Dデザインです。

HIGH END MUNICH 2025

World Premiere

POWER V
TUBE DAC V
AMP I
PRE AMP I