{"id":6986,"date":"2018-10-27T09:38:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-27T09:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/?page_id=6986"},"modified":"2018-10-27T13:42:02","modified_gmt":"2018-10-27T13:42:02","slug":"melbourne-international-hifi-show-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.audioexcite.com\/?page_id=6986","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne International Hifi Show 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here is a short show report from the Melbourne International Hifi Show 2018<\/a>. This year we teamed upp with Holton Precision Audio<\/a> and it turned out that the Holton equipment was a beautiful match paired with the new Hulgich Audio<\/a> loudspeakers.<\/p>\n

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The following equipment was used when we played music on the Hulgich Audio<\/a> loudspeakers and Holton Precision Audio<\/a> amplifiers.<\/p>\n

Source:<\/strong> A Mac mini running JRiver Media Center.<\/p>\n

Big system:<\/strong><\/p>\n

DAC: <\/strong> Metrum Acoustics JADE DAC<\/a> ($7,200 Aud)<\/p>\n

Pre-amplifier: <\/strong> HOLTON 101 Class A Pre-amp<\/a> ($4,990 Aud)<\/p>\n

Amplifier: <\/strong> HOLTON 500 Supreme Power Amplifier<\/a>\u00a0 ($8,990 Aud)<\/p>\n

DC Blocker: <\/strong> Holton DC Blocker One<\/a>\u00a0 ($565 Aud)<\/p>\n

Loudspeaker<\/strong>: Hulgich Audio Duke<\/a> ($18,000 Aud)<\/p>\n

Speaker cable<\/strong>: Hulgich Audio<\/a> FTM Speaker Cable<\/a> ($485 Aud\/2.5m)<\/p>\n

Total cost: $40,230 Aud<\/strong><\/p>\n

Small system:<\/strong><\/p>\n

DAC: <\/strong> Metrum Acoustics JADE DAC<\/a> ($7,200 Aud)<\/p>\n

Pre-amplifier: <\/strong> HOLTON 101 Class A Pre-amp<\/a> ($4,990 Aud)<\/p>\n

Amplifier: <\/strong> HOLTON 100 Supreme Power Amplifier<\/a>\u00a0 ($3,200 Aud)<\/p>\n

DC Blocker: <\/strong> Holton DC Blocker One<\/a>\u00a0 ($565 Aud)<\/p>\n

Loudspeaker<\/strong>: Hulgich Audio Nina<\/a> ($7,200 Aud)<\/p>\n

Speaker cable<\/strong>: Hulgich Audio<\/a> FTM Speaker Cable<\/a> ($485 Aud\/2.5m)<\/p>\n

Total cost: $23,640 Aud<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amazing sounding combinations, but still affordable and according to many visitors the best sound in show, regardless of the price!<\/p>\n

Other stuff I managed to listen to and look at\u2026\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Small speakers from Microphase Audio Design<\/a><\/p>\n

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Nice active stand-mounts made in Bamboo and electronics from Lucie Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

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The top of the line 800 D3 from Bowers & Wilkins<\/a><\/p>\n

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Loudspeakers made in Australia from Osborn<\/a><\/p>\n

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Yet another Australian made loudspeakers from SGR Audio<\/a>. Superb finish on both loudspeakers and the yellow $80,000 AUD\u00a0Maestro MT3.2 active speaker won the “Best Sound in Show (Australian Manufacturer)” award.<\/p>\n

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A $600,000 AUD system from KHARMA<\/a>. Crazy expensive system that got the “Best Sound in Show (Australian International)” award.<\/p>\n

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Nice sounding loudspeakers from M8AUDIO<\/a>. Australian made speakers, but with a Scandinavian design. Not so strange considering the founder Mark Thomsen is originally from Denmark, but nowadays lives in Quensland, Australia. Mark is friendly guy and I congratulate him for the “Best Newcomer” award.<\/p>\n

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Australian made loudspeakers from VAF<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Unsorted pictures!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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