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Although the first loudspeaker to bear the German Physiks name appeared in 1992, the history of the product predates this by several years.

In 1978 Peter Dicks, engineer, mathematician and sociologist, was a very frustrated man. Dicks, who had no professional involvement in audio engineering at the time, had become fascinated with certain fundamental problems of audio transducer behaviour. After years of mathematical modelling and physical experimentation, he had created a design that he believed decisively surpassed the then state of the art. By 1980 Dicks had succeeded in developing an extremely impressive sounding prototype based upon his innovative design concepts. He had also developed a complete theoretical model of the device’s operation. He expected these at the very least to elicit some degree of interest from the loudspeaker manufacturing industry. To his dismay, the numerous driver manufacturers he contacted throughout Northern Europe all responded with either condescension or disinterest.

It was only in the early 90s, after a series of prototypes had been heard by a number of audiophiles, that Dicks was finally contacted by a medium sized German company called Mainhattan Acustik, run by Holger Mueller an audiophile and IT expert. They made high quality loudspeakers employing conventional drivers and sold moderately well in Europe and the Far East. In contrast to the rest of the European loudspeaker industry, Mainhattan showed the first real interest in his work. Mueller, was intrigued from the start. The prototype which Peter Dicks had developed was on the face of it a derivative of a design for which Mueller already had the highest regard, the famous Walsh Driver, invented by maverick American transformer engineer, Lincoln Walsh. Mueller himself owned a pair of Ohm F loudspeakers that used an early version of the Walsh driver and had always felt that the design had enormous untapped potential. As he examined Dicks’ rather unimpressive looking prototype and pored over the detailed design notes, he saw that much of that potential had now been realised.

Mueller agreed to license the design, and thus German Physiks was born. The company’s first task was to turn Dicks’ prototype into a commercial product. For the next two years they pursued that task, patiently extracting every improvement in performance that the Dicks Dipole Driver, or DDD, as the new design was called, was capable of.

Not satisfied with superb laboratory measurements and the unbridled enthusiasm of his listening panels, Mueller initiated an exhaustive life testing program to ensure the absolute reliability of the driver under the most severe conditions of use. In parallel Dicks worked on fine tuning the maths and the physical realisation, while Mueller worked on the aesthetics and industrial design, because he believed that the design of the driver must strongly express the company’s commitment to innovation through engineering and overall elegance of visual form.

Finally in 1992 Mueller was satisfied and the first loudspeaker to use the DDD driver came off the production line. This was the Borderland and it was marketed under a new brand name: German Physiks.

The Borderland met with immediate approval, quickly gaining sales in the Far East, a region that has historically been an excellent but demanding market for high end audiophile products.

In 1993, with sales continuing to rise, Mueller established a new company to exclusively manufacture the German Physiks range of loudspeakers.

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"Close your eyes and listen to the music.” – Elvis Presley

The line above is from Elvis’ song “A little less Conversation”, and it has become something of a mantra for EgglestonWorks. As a company, EgglestonWorks tries to maintain focus on the most important aspect of the audio business: music. We listen to it, some of us play it, but all of us respect its place in life in general. There is something special about connecting with a piece of music on a level that transcends the method of delivery. And being able to do this for hours is what we at EgglestonWorks hope to provide to our customers.

Located in Memphis, TN, the EgglestonWorks factory is but a stone’s throw away from the birthplace of Blues and Rock ‘n Roll. So it’s no coincidence that a loudspeaker product of such inspired design and craftsmanship should arise from these very streets.

The underlying goal of all EgglestonWorks loudspeakers is to strike a powerful, emotional chord naturally present in live music performance. We like to say that this goal consists of accomplishing the two most important aspects of speaker design: accuracy and musicality.

For a good example of exactly what we mean, we look toward mastering engineers and what they value in a speaker. It turns out these are the same things that someone listening at home also values. Accuracy: at its very foundation, all speakers aim for an accurate portrayal of the music being presented. We hope to take this further and provide a window in the music, shedding new light on what may be a familiar piece. Musicality: While this can go by other names, musicality is essentially being able to have a listening experience without fatigue. Listener fatigue can be caused by something as measurable as distortion, but sometimes it can be caused by improper component matching or sub-optimal crossover point selection. So, when a mastering engineer picks a loudspeaker for their reference, they are saying that these speakers are pinpoint accurate, but also something that can be listened to for hours and hours on end. EgglestonWorks is proud to supply many of the best mastering studios with their reference monitors, which have helped shape some of the best music produced over the last decade and a half.

At the core of our innovations is a process which focuses on understanding how sound created by live musical instrumentation can be used as a tool in the critical stages of loudspeaker design.

This process, which can be likened to the crafting of fine musical instruments themselves, is highly instinctual. As the coupling of natural construction materials and electronic components evolve together through many design stages, their playback response to recorded music moves closer with and ultimately matches the timbre intensity and pitch of live instrumentation. To build a loudspeaker this way requires not only a lifetime of immersion in the experience of live music, but also a thorough knowledge of the process that produces the music we listen to at home.

In addition to our unique approach to design, EgglestonWorks is an establishment committed to old-world craftsmanship and time-tested quality. Our products are substantially built, combining the latest advances in technology with handpicked allotments of wood, aluminum and other proprietary materials.

Situated on the old railway line that for many years served as the primary route between New Orleans and Chicago, the building and its surroundings hearken back to a time when life moved at a more reasonable pace. A time when skilled craftsmen took fierce pride in their work and accomplishments. You should expect nothing less of EgglestonWorks.

In a world crowded with claims of “breakthroughs,” EgglestonWorks simply chooses to offer a product that cannot be done better.

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‘Cocktail Audio’ is where media streamers meet HiFi components in a seamless manner. Our focal points are on great sound, brilliance, integration, balance, upgradability, build, coupled with ease of use.

Stunning, stylish with a high quality finish plus a multitude of additional features that makes it one of the most wanted devices for any music lover.

The cocktail Audio is an excellent high-end component with a high resolution playback that produces excellent sound. Bring old cassettes and LP collection back to life by recording them on the X12, X30 or X40 along with all your music and CD collection on one modern smart media centre.

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KR Audio Electronics sro located in Prauge, Czech Republic is a manufacturer of hand-crafted, high quality tubes (all glass is hand blown) and audio equipment.

The company began the research to make improved triodes in 1992 and started its life as a tube manufacturer, first with the historic Marconi valve reproduction and then tubes for audio as an OEM up-grade option in hi-end audio amplifiers in 1994. The success of their products is a direct result of the comparison between the hand-made KR tube and the mass produced tube made on 60+ year old tube machinery.

Given the unique technology they have developed, KR was able to satisfy the marketing demand for a better 2 channel stereo for home listening. It has been said that nothing comes closer to live music than their sound reproduction. A KR amplifier in the existing sound system or the application of a KR tube gives the listener increased dynamics, greater detail from the recording, be it vinyl or CD, and an almost tangible imaging.

At present, they design and build 15 different tube amplifier models for all tastes in Hi-Fi including two completely solid state sets. KR continues to manufacture tubes and is the inventor of the Kronzilla, the KR T-1610 tube the largest and most powerful audio tube ever made, but also as industrial designers can make any audio output device.

The tube division currently makes 12 models to cover most audio requirements for improved sound be it a normal up-grade or an innovative design.

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Getting the perfect sound is the measure of all things for us. Founded in Berlin in 1924 and now based in Heilbronn, beyerdynamic is one of the leading companies in the audio technology industry. For more than 90 years our German engineers have been developing and manufacturing outstanding sound to the highest quality standards for a constantly growing customer base.

beyerdynamic headphones, microphones and conference systems are developed in Heilbronn and still today are carefully finished by hand. Every single one of our products thus embodies our passion for an excellent sound experience. Due to its innovative work, beyerdynamic is known around the globe for its technological leadership as a renowned manufacturer of headphones, microphones and conference systems. Our aim is to always be one step ahead of the game.

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