Absolute Sound

02/06/2026

June 4-7 we exhibit at the High End Society Vienna High End show, the successor of the Munich High End show. The Munich show was world famous, attracting visitors from all continents, and we had exceptionally great succes there. But the M,O,C, hall went out of business and High End Society moved to Vienna. Like everyone in the industry, we will need to reinvent ourselves a bit in the new venue. But we look forward to that a lot and have prepared some great surprises for our audience, so make sure to give us a visit at our booth & large sound cabin M01 in Hall X4.

Our main introduction at this show is the PA1 mono-block amplifier. It just received its own web page, with lots of background information. This amplifier is truly sensational in every sense. Most importantly, its sound clearly carries the Grimm Audio signature. Our engineers managed “to blend authority with grace”.

The PA1 can drive very complex loads and has fabulous bass control. At the same time it sounds delicate and smooth in the mids and highs, with a naturalness often only experienced with the best tube based designs. As always, we wanted the looks of the product to match the sound quality level. In our opinion industrial designer Michiel Uylings really surpassed himself with his PA1 design…

Don’t forget to give us a visit. No doubt you will be amazed by the PA1, the MU2 as its source, and more…

Continue reading about the PA1 on our website: https://www.grimmaudio.com/news/grimm-audio-at-vienna-high-end/

30/05/2026

Some speakers impress. Others disappear.

The Kii SEVEN does something rarer — it gets out of the way entirely.

In a recent Qobuz review, it’s described as “staggeringly detailed, agile, and convincing” — but what that really means is this:

You’re no longer listening to speakers.
You’re inside the music.

Every layer feels exposed. Every nuance arrives intact. Nothing added, nothing exaggerated — just a level of clarity and control that makes even familiar tracks feel newly discovered.

It’s not about volume.
It’s not about hype.

It’s about truth.

And somehow, despite all that performance, it still manages to feel like a system you can actually live with — not just admire.

The future of listening isn’t coming.
It’s already here.

Qobuz

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

‘What I love about Mola Mola’s Tambaqui is its unmistakable identity. From its unique design language, bespoke architecture, and focused feature set, it doesn’t try to be all things to all people. But it’s perfect for those who, like me, use only Roon. And while choices of digital filters and upsampling paths might have been nice, I willingly defer to Bruno Putzeys & Co. to make those tactical decisions for me. This DAC’s incredibly revealing, impressively lifelike sound was beyond reproach, and its included headphone output is a nice touch.

Mola Mola’s Tambaqui isn’t the fanciest or the most feature-rich DAC available today, but is it one of the best DACs I’ve ever heard?

Yes, yes, it is.’

27/05/2026

The pursuit of the world's best loudspeaker was never about loudness or spectacle. It has always been about bringing you closer to the music.

Every design decision in the Kii THREE BXT serves clarity and fidelity. By cutting unwanted room interaction and easing listening fatigue, it pulls your attention away from the room and back into the recording.

Detail surfaces on its own. Dynamics open up without strain. Long sessions draw you in rather than wear you out, until you stop analyzing the sound and simply connect with the music.
The less that stands between you and the performance, the more deeply it moves you.

More music. Less noise. Deeper connection.

18/05/2026

With only a few weeks to go before the High End Society Vienna High-End show, our team is working very hard to get everything fully prepared. At this show, we introduce our new mono block Power Amplifier, aptly named “PA1”, and it’s time to lift a corner of the veil.

An early prototype of the PA1 was secretly used when we presented the MU2 streaming DAC & pre-amp, three years ago in Munich. At the time we searched for an amplifier that was transparent enough to demonstrate the unique qualities of the MU2. Many amps we auditioned disappointed us. Eventually we decided to bring the prototypes of our own design that we had used during the development of the MU2. And we knew what our next big project would be…

The unusual setup in Munich impressed many visitors and we were even rewarded with a "Best Sound of Show" award. For the PA1 amplifier design we took the concept of our prototype even further. Numerous listening tests were performed and various improvements found their way into the schematics. The PA1 is now a serious step up in sound quality from our prototype, so you can imagine at what level it plays…

Of course the industrial design had to become something special too. We asked Michiel Uylings of MU1, MU2 and PW1 fame to draw his ‘mono block’ statement and it’s become a real gem.

This time the MU2 will take the servant role and be the source and pre-amp for our PA1. Needless to say that the aspects that make the MU2 such a unique musically and emotionally involving piece of equipment are also taken into account in the PA1 design. Imagine a full signal chain where all these aspects add-up in bringing the music to your ears…

Stay tuned as we will reveal some more details in a later post.

Continue reading in the blog: https://www.grimmaudio.com/news/pa1-premiere-at-the-vienna-high-end-show/

16/05/2026

Qu Zhang
Top-tier Chinese Composer

Composer for the Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

"Kii monitors are an exceptional partner in my creative process. Their precise reproduction offers
a reliable foundation for every sonic and mixing decision. What stands out most is their
remarkable environmental adaptability—delivering consistent, authentic acoustic performance
across diverse creative settings without the need for complex room treatment. They are the
perfect fit for any professional production scenario."