When in Paris in October for the Paris Hifi Show, I took the time to go and visit two shops specialising in Vintage Hifi, with a great collection of French products from the 70s and 80s, but also some iconic products from Germany, Switzerland, UK, USA and Japan. Read my review on our "Interviews and Reviews" page and then visit their websites for more photos and technical specs, and who knows, maybe buying the rare amp or speaker or turntable you have been dreaming of for some time...
I will be in Paris next week-end to visit this Exhibition which is a staple on the calendar of French and some european HiFi freaks, and it has been going for over 25 years, still with the same organisers, SPAT and Jean-Marie Hubert, already at it when I was presenting our Microphase speakers in the mid-eighties! Passion just doesn't go away that easily, and they say, you can't take the spots of a leopard! If you happen to be there, I will love to meet with you and have a chat about the topics we discuss here and beyond. I am also interested in buying back some Micrphase speakers, in particular the central subwoofer part of our Triton system (I will post on this product when in Paris, as I will have access to one at a friend's place...) and also, some of the active versions of the SATs, once very poular in Germany and Norway (The Norvegian Radio was a big fan!) and the quite rare black piano lacquer version. I will be in Paris until the 22nd of October, so plenty of time to do a deal! I will also use some of my time to visit some of the best dealers in Paris or nearby (Denis Beau, Le Studio Hifi in Versailles, will be one of them) with the intention to report on the evolution of the most enduring French Hifi manufacturers, like Triangle, Jean-Marie Raynaud, Cabasse, Elipson, Davis, Supravox and more... Your suggestions are welcome and I will try to fit them in. See you in Paris!
Born in France, well travelled, relocated to Sydney in 1997. Loves to cook for family and friends from seasonal and local ingredients and listen to live and recorded music, the subject on hand here! I am an electronic engineer by trade, speaker designer of some fame in the mid 80s, now involved in techncal and architectural products for the Building Industry. www.archinterface.com.au I also blog on food, wine and travel, focused on all things French: www.ourfrenchimpressions.com