LS1 design presentation for Dutch AES
2009, November 19th
For the second time the AES Netherlands section invited us to give
a presentation about our design strategies. This time we decided
to stage our brand new LS1 DSP corrected loudspeaker. Bruno
talked about the fundamental issues one has to address when designing
a loudspeaker of reference quality and afterwards the group
of 60 attendents split into groups for listening sessions.
the
AES Netherlands section
Anechoic chamber measurements
2009, November 18th
With DSP controlled speakers like the LS1 the quality of frequency response measurements is transferred almost directly into the speaker's frequency curve. The quality of the measurement can therefore make or break the end result. We are very glad we could add a series of real anechoic chamber measurements to the quasi-anechoic measurements in our lab and garden. Many thanks to Utrecht School of Music Technology in Hilversum for that.
Utrecht School of Music Technology
LS1
CC1 review in Music Emotion
2009, November
Dutch hifi magazine Music Emotion featured a review of the
CC1 by Jan de Jeu. On a test where the CC1 reclocks the spdif
line of his CD transport he writes: "... A beautiful
stereo image. Normally I never play this disc until the end
but this time I keep listening breathlessly. Amazed by the
difference I keep switching back and forth. (...) Both ends
of the spectrum are beautifully expressed in the sound of
the organ and brass instruments. The texture of the brass
instruments is fabulous."
Music
Emotion magazin
Channel Classics acquires AD1
2009, October
We
are very happy to announce that Dutch label Channel Classics has become
one of our AD1 customers. Among the first recordings made
using the AD1 is Mahler Symphony no.4 by Ivan Fischer
and the Budapest Festival Orchestra. This is a SACD of breathtaking
beauty, concerning performance as well as sound quality. It
is a true demonstration of the goal of Grimm Audio: to fundamentally improve on current recording and playback quality.
Channel
Classics
Mahler
Symphony no.4
Grimm Audio at the New York AES
2009, October 9th
The New York AES will stage the premiere of Grimm Audio's LS1 production unit! The last few months have seen important changes in the driver selection which takes the LS1 even one step further than the prototype. TPM is now shipping too. The CC1 can be heard in action in the AES Special Events Room. Mike Chafee, responsible for all sound reinforcement at the AES show, preferred the CC1 as "head of the class" after comparing it to other high end solutions. We are most happy to meet you at booth #539.
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Exhibit at Hi-End Gear in Hamburg
2009, September 18th
Together with our German distributor Audio Import, Grimm Audio exhibits at the Hi-End Gear show in Hamburg. We will demonstrate our LS1 loudspeaker in the exhibition's exclusive listening room. The relaxed atmosphere of this small but great show will certainly lead to very nice listening sessions and interesting discussions. You are invited to bring your own recordings for reference.
HiEnd Gear show
Audio Import
Roelof de Koning new software engineer
2009, October 1st
We like to introduce you to our third employee: Roelof de Koning. Roelof has long term experience in live sound engineering, but graduated this year at the Utrecht School of Music Technology with a Master degree in Audio Software Development. At Grimm Audio Roelof will focus on DSP and host software development (yes, we do have some surprises in petto).
Hilarious forum conversation
2009, August
The forum of our HongKong Hifi products distributor Audio Exotics had this hilarious conversation: "DSo was complaining to Marvel about me bringing this CC1 to his home just when he felt his system was in optimum state. Later on, he SMS-ed and said, "PT, after you took back the CC1, I had no mood to listen tonight. As a result, I went out drinking with friends."
Hong Kong distributor Audio Exotics
AD1 for Nat King Cole mastering
2009, May 30st
From the Pure Super Audio blog: "As some of you know, Kevin Gray and I have been working on a bunch of wonderful Nat "King" Cole Capitol Records' reissues for Acoustic Sounds/Analogue Productions over the past 1/2 year. (...) For us, in that situation, the Grimm AD1 DSD converter killed the [competitor]. It sounded exactly like the analog, both tone wise and ambiance wise. Very impressive."
Steve Hoffman, Acoustic Sounds
Pure Super Audio blog
Acoustic Sounds web-store
5th anniversary at Munich AES
2009, May 8th
Grimm Audio will celebrate its 5th anniversary at the 126th AES in Munich. And we are sure to have a party, because we will show two exciting new products! The first 'near production' units of the LS1 will be introduced, only one year after the prototype was presented. And we will have the Grimm Audio TPM high performance audio cable. Come and visit us at booth #1803.
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Hi-fi World grants CC1 five Globes
2009, March 26th
British magazine Hi-fi World raved about the CC1 in their review for the May issue and granted it the maximum amount of 5 Globes, which is "Outstanding". Reviewer Tony Bolton used the CC1 as word clock source for a Marantz SA-7 and experienced improvements in texture, focus, definition and stereo image. He enjoyed beautiful resonance and impact of hard struck piano chords. And he felt that the whole spectrum of the sound improved with the CC1. Please enjoy reading his full Hi-fi World review pdf.
Hi-fi World
Hi-fi World CC1 review pdf
Audio Excellence Award for CC1
2009, February
Japanese publisher Ongen Publishing Co has given the CC1 their "Audio Excellence Award 2009" in the category 'Other Equipment'. Ongen publishes three Hifi magazines and a web-site. We are very honoured indeed!
Ongen web-site
CC1's got hiphop fans
2009, February 13th
Dutch mastering engineer Sander van der Heijden posted an enthusiastic report on the CC1 in his blog. The hip-hop act he was working on were impressed by the improvement the CC1 offered to their sound and were equally intrigued by our 'point on the i' power led...
Sander van der Heijden's blog
Bart van der Laan new hardware engineer
2009, February 1st
We are very proud to inform you we have a new employee. Bart van der Laan graduated at Guido Tent's company Tentlabs (that shares facilities with Grimm Audio) and without doubt it would have been a shame to let this great electrical engineer go. Bart will assist in our daily issues but his main task will be to speed up new developments. Be prepared for some big surprises within two years!
Tentlabs
New product: a line cable!
2008, December
From idea to a product in less than 6 months: our new mastering quality TPM cable has broken all development records! Be sure it does not mean the design was compromised in any way. The staggering quality of this product demonstrates the original concept appearantly was close to perfect.
TPM web page
Booth at San Francisco AES
2008, October 2nd
We show the second LS1 prototype to the US at San Francisco's AES. Please visit booth #1404 where Bruno, Eelco and Grimm Audio's US distributor Mark Pappakostas will present not only the LS1 but also the MP1 in its beautiful new looks and of course the CC1 and AD1. Bruno enjoyed himself using Google Sketchup so we'd be sure everything would fit.
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CC1 for Lionel Richie concert
2008, September 6th
A CC1 has been used in a massive digital PA system in Gelredome stadium, Arnhem, The Netherlands. It served as sync master for a concert of Lionel Richie with the 'Symfonica in Rosso' orchestra of Guido Dieteren. On all 5 concerts the stadium was sold out with 30.000 people...
Web site Symfonica in Rosso
CC1 review in Studio Magazin
2008, August
The editorial team of German magazin 'Studio Magazin' did two large articles on word clocks and were impressed by the CC1 and our support. From part 1 (August 2008): "The Grimm CC1 offers a beautiful and precise sound, a pleasure to listen to." From part 2 (September 2008): "The jitter measurement results of the CC1 were the best of all competitors" (compared to Apogee Big Ben and Mutec iClock)
Web site Studio Magazin
Sonicstate video
2008, June
Guido and Eelco feature in an AES Amsterdam news items video by Sonicstate. We outline some aspects of our products, including the new LS1 loudspeaker. Enjoy!
"Brothers Grimm Wow Audio World" at Sonicstate
Our first employee Sylvia van Vegchel
2008, June 1st
Grimm Audio is proud to introduce its first employee! Sylvia van Vegchel was looking for a part time job to combine with the care of her three children. Sylvia will be responsible for the assembly of products, speeding up our production pace considerably. Soon the CC1 will be available off the shelf.
CC1
LS1 DSP loudspeaker unveiled!
2008, May 17th
The AES visits Amsterdam in our home country! We expect to have a great and busy show with all our Dutch friends, but of course we will find time for everyone visiting us at booth #2511, close to the bar. On show is the best kept secret of Grimm Audio: the first prototype of our LS1 DSP loudspeaker!
Don't miss it...
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