My experience
The Cabasse L’Ocean is a speaker that truly stands out in terms of both design and performance. Its sleek, modern appearance makes it an eye-catching addition to any home audio setup.

Beyond its aesthetics, the L’Ocean impresses with its sound quality. The speaker’s intricate construction and advanced technology combine to produce an incredibly detailed, immersive audio experience. Its high-resolution tweeter, midrange driver, and powerful woofer work in harmony to deliver a wide frequency range with exceptional clarity and depth.

When it comes to soundstage, the L’Ocean excels in creating a spacious atmosphere that fills the room with rich, nuanced sound. While it’s a large floor-standing speaker, its dispersion characteristics allow for an expansive sweet spot wherever you’re positioned.

While the Cabasse L’Ocean did come with a premium price tag, around 115K EU, for audiophiles who value superior performance and craftsmanship above all else, this speaker is well worth buying now for a much more affordable price tag. Ultimately, the Cabasse L’Ocean lives up to its reputation as a top-tier choice for those seeking uncompromising audio quality and aesthetic appeal.

This Cabasse L’Ocean comes in the beautiful Pearl high gloss white finish.

My experience
The Martin Logan Renaissance ESL 15A is a truly exceptional speaker that delivers an unparalleled audio experience. From the moment you start listening, you will be immediately blown away by the clarity and precision of the sound.

One of the standout features of this speaker is its electrostatic technology. The ESL(Electrostatic Loudspeaker) panel produces an incredibly accurate and detailed sound reproduction that is simply breathtaking. The midrange and high frequencies are particularly impressive, with a level of transparency that brings out every little nuance in the music.

The bass response on the Renaissance ESL 15A is also remarkable. The built-in powered woofer system provides deep, tight, and punchy bass that adds depth and richness to any track. Whether it’s electronic beats or orchestral pieces, you can feel every note vibrating through your body.

In terms of design, Martin Logan has done an excellent job combining elegance with functionality. The slim profile and sleek finish make it a visually appealing addition to any room while ensuring it doesn’t overpower the space.

Another great aspect of this speaker is its versatility. It performs equally well in stereo setups for pure listening pleasure as well as in home theater applications for immersive movie experiences.

However, one thing worth noting is that due to their size and power requirements(including dedicated amplifiers), these speakers may not be suitable for smaller rooms or those on a tight budget.

Overall, the Martin Logan Renaissance ESL 15A stands out as one of the finest speakers available today. Its exceptional audio quality combined with stunning design makes it a worthwhile investment for audiophiles who demand nothing but perfection from their audio equipment.

My experience
Master at work…The top of the Digital-to-Analog converters.

The MSB Select II is a true masterpiece in the world of Digital-to-Analog converters (DACs)… Its exceptional sound quality and meticulous engineering make it a top choice for discerning audiophiles. The Select II utilises cutting-edge technology to deliver an audio experience that is nothing short of breathtaking.

One of the standout features of the Select II is its incredible clarity and detail. It reproduces music with remarkable precision, allowing listeners to hear every nuance and subtlety in their favourite tracks. The depth and imaging are also outstanding, creating a truly immersive listening experience.

In terms of build quality, the MSB Select II is second to none. It is crafted using premium materials and boasts impeccable craftsmanship. The modular design allows for future upgrades, ensuring that your investment will stand the test of time.

Connectivity options are abundant with this DAC, providing flexibility for integration into any audio setup.

This MSB Select II is fully provided with all following optional modules;
– Network Renderer V2
– Quadrate DSD USB2
– MQA
– MSB Pro ISL
– MSB Pro USB
– XLR Preamp

My experience
Besides the beautiful and recognisable design and Japanese build quality, the sound of the A-300 mono’s are very pleasant and revealing.

The Reference A-300 mono’s have been created to mark Accuphase’s 50th anniversary and redefines the ideal for Class A power amplifiers. The Accuphase A-300 produce a very seductive tonal balance, with a bit of a warm non disturbing midrange, lots of air, very powerful and achieves a level of quietness that will make you forget you are using audio equipment for reproduction.

The Accuphase A-300 Mono Power Amplifier is Class A, has 20-parallel push-pull power MOS-FETs in the output stage which improves performance, with outputs of 125 W into 8 ohms, 250 W into 4 ohms, 500 W into 2 ohms, and 1,000 W into 1 ohm. The Accuphase A-300 mono’s are fully balanced input amplifiers.

The Accuphase A-300’s have an unmatched expressiveness and lets you enjoy the most exquisite pieces from the world’s greatest composers.

My experience
The Accuphase E-600 is a high-end integrated amplifier that delivers an exceptional audio performance. Its robust build quality and sleek design make it a stunning addition to any audio setup.

With 90 watts per channel into 8 ohms, the E-600 drives most speakers with ease, delivering beautiful dynamic, detailed sound with excellent imaging and tonal accuracy. The amplifier’s versatility and range of inputs ensures compatibility with various sources. While its price point placed it in the upper tier of amplifiers, the Accuphase E-600’s impeccable sonic reproduction and craftsmanship make it a worthwhile investment for discerning audiophiles seeking top-tier sound quality.

My experience
The fully packed Taiko Extreme; 24Tb storage | Extreme USB card | Extreme Network card | Taiko Extreme Flight case | SFP+ RJ45 adapter.

The Taiko Extreme streamer is manufactured in the Netherlands and is a processing power house, the very top of music servers, with ingenious tech and invention beautifully realised and crafted. The Taiko Extreme streamer is the most superlative system in the world which get written, talked and boasted about online and in print.

The Dutch founded, designed and crafted Taiko Extreme streamer has an aircraft grade aluminum enclosure with enormous heat sinks, with 6000 holes drilled into the top plate of the chassis to attenuate resonance, has a linear power supply with 400VA transformer, Lundahl chokes, and 700,000µF of Mundorf and Duelund capacitors, contains two-microprocessor architecture, designed to provide Roon, while isolating the music engine on a separate dedicated microprocessor and is a music server that weighs a massive 45kg.

The Taiko Extreme streamer is engineered and built from the ground up to optimise the playback of streaming music as well as natively stored files. Taiko is constantly upgrading its own native software to optimise Roon and outperform its previous generation music software. The Taiko Extreme streamer sounds like music without digital artefacts and outperforms any other digital source.

The Taiko Extreme streamer delivers a supremely unforced and natural performance, cleaner, more present sound, greater sense of order and coherency and the sense of clarity is outstanding. At the moment it is the best Music server in existence. The Taiko Extreme streamer brings you much closer to the music, closer to the musicians and closer to the room/venue that the recording was recorded in.

A true ultra reference component… For those who want nothing but the best!

The Taiko Extreme streamer delivers a supremely unforced and natural performance, cleaner, more present sound, greater sense of order and coherency and the sense of clarity is outstanding. At the moment it is the best Music server in existence. The Taiko Extreme streamer brings you much closer to the music, closer to the musicians and closer to the room/venue that the recording was recorded in.

A true ultra reference component… For those who want nothing but the best!

My experience
The Taiko Extreme streamer is manufactured in the Netherlands and is a processing power house, the very top of music servers, with ingenious tech and invention beautifully realised and crafted. The Taiko Extreme streamer is the most superlative system in the world which get written, talked and raved about online and in print.

The Dutch founded, designed and crafted Taiko Extreme streamer has an aircraft grade aluminum enclosure with enormous heat sinks, with 6000 holes drilled into the top plate of the chassis to attenuate resonance, has a linear power supply with 400VA transformer, Lundahl chokes, and 700,000µF of Mundorf and Duelund capacitors, contains two-microprocessor architecture, designed to provide Roon, while isolating the music engine on a separate dedicated microprocessor and is a music server that weighs a massive 45kg.

The Taiko Extreme streamer is engineered and built from the ground up to optimise the playback of streaming music as well as natively stored files. Taiko is constantly upgrading its own native software to optimise Roon and outperform its previous generation music software. The Taiko Extreme streamer sounds like music without digital artefacts and outperforms any other digital source.

The Taiko Extreme streamer delivers a supremely unforced and natural performance, cleaner, more present sound, greater sense of order and coherency and the sense of clarity is outstanding. At the moment it is the best Music server in existence. The Taiko Extreme streamer brings you much closer to the music, closer to the musicians and closer to the room/venue that the recording was recorded in.

A true ultra reference component… For those who want nothing but the best!

My experience
Japanese perfectionism is very inspiring!

Zanden stands for truly ear-opening experiences. The Zanden 3100 has its own style and identity, milky white, frosted acrylic front and side panels, two large, flat, aluminium knobs for control source selection and level. 

The Zanden 3100 is very very quiet, the music comes from a very dark background and is free of any grain, is super engaging, has lots of stability and focus and a low noise floor. The Zanden 3100 delivers a magical performance with a beautiful realistic treble, is fast and clear, and has a suiting mid and bass. The sound staging and reproduction of the ambient space, in which a recording was made, is one of the most spacious I’ve heard; depth and width filled with lots of air. 

With the right recordings, your ears will experience an all the way spectacular effect.