![]() Focal has had input into the speakers which are heavily revised but remain actively driven and both power supplies and amplifiers have been upgraded.ĪTC demonstrated the mighty SCM100SE speakers that I reviewed recently, they sounded better at home but did a decent job on the end of an SCA2 preamplifier connected to a CDA2 CD player and DAC which was being fed music files by a Roon Nucleus+. Which means that it adjusts tonal balance so that the six power amps don’t run out of steam when the volume is pushed hard. A lot of work has gone into improving sound quality, the processor is 13x more powerful, it can cope with bit rates up to 32/384 natively and the volume control is software driven so that it optimises the balance to suit the playback level. ![]() Muso 2 is based on the Uniti streaming engine complete with multiroom, Airplay 2 and Chromecast features, it has HDMI input and can now be voice controlled with third party devices. Naim unveiled Muso 2, a 95% new revision of the larger of the two wireless systems, according to designer Simon Matthews it represents a new standard for what a wireless speaker can do”.The basic size and shape remain the same albeit the box is a bit deeper, but everything including the gun metal finish and halo effect ring controller has been redone. But there is a lot of bling to enjoy and some good sounds can be heard if you are lucky. A few of the more practised exhibitors create a calm environment in which to demonstrate their wares and then have the unenviable challenge of finding music to play that sounds good but isn’t well worn hi-fi staple (a hurdle that few manage to cross). It is not a place to try and assess a manufacturer’s ability to build an entertaining audio system unless your own listening space is made of glass and full of people, of course if you have a lot of parties then maybe it is. There are so many products of all shapes and sizes that you quickly get snow blind and only see the most extreme examples. The festival of audiophile excess that is the Munich High End show is a blast.
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