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REVIEWS & AWARDS

Gy8 Roy Gregory - Montaudio Manuka Wanak

Beautifully finished, utterly practical and incredibly elegant

The thick shelves and solid uprights make for incredibly sturdy levels – and I use the term advisedly. Once set up the rack remained utterly stable for the duration of the show as it too, contributed to the overall performance of the system.

Reviewed by

Gy8 - Roy Gregory

Date

May 2024

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Wanaka - Sounds so natural and yet powerful at the same time

We observe that the definition improves, as if sharpening a photo in Photoshop or pressing a relief stamp harder onto a sheet of paper. The low tones delve deeper and sound fuller, without becoming muffled. The high tones transform into a mist of fresh, clear water. An interesting detail, the volume also increases.

Reviewed by

HVT

Date

February 2024

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Bowen AC-1 and AH-1 – Pure, natural, simple and elegance

My encounter with Montaudio's RCA cables was a very pleasant experience. That the Montaudio Bowen AC-1 and AH-1 are excellent analog interlinks, is beyond doubt. Both cables provide a clean, natural, and powerful musical reproduction. Just as they envision it at Montaudio.

Reviewed by

Music Emotion

Date

February 2024

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Cleaning the ground with Montaudio’s Ground Series

What I can say is the image is noticeably more impressive – crisper, more forward, more nuanced with differing timbral characters and layers rendered more distinctly, especially drums and bass guitar. Dynamics and detail are enhanced, delivering a more natural sound.

Awarded by

Dr Richard Varey's music and hi-fi experience blog

Date

January 2023

Wanaka GR Super AV Award 2022 Highly Recommeneded Product

Super AV Award 2022 | Noise Reduction Ground Reference Unit

Wanaka GR ground unit has been awarded the Highly Recommended Product by Super AV Award 2022

Awarded by

Super AV Magazine

Date

January 2023

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Wanaka G1/GR Grounding Box - A Necessary "Water Purifier"

"The Wanaka G1/GR impressively creates a quiet background and wide soundstage for comfortable listening. Start with one and stack more to improve your audio quality. It's like a "water purifier" for your music, immersing you in the beauty of your tracks and appreciating the depth of each note."

Reviewed by

U-Audio

Date

March 2023

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Experience the Quiet and Delicate Serenity from Mother Earth

"Connecting the Wanaka GR enhances the texture of the strings, making them clear and prominent with lively friction and jumping from the bow. The mid-high frequencies are pristine and clean, and the cello has a solid and agile sound. The background becomes darker and quieter, allowing for clear and accurate notes without exaggeration or compression. The detailed friction of the strings is expressed with great dynamic control, creating a strong sense of live feeling and air."

Awarded by

Super AV Magazine

Date

October 2022

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Adhering to Nature, Taking from Nature - High-Fidelity Racks

"Manuka MR Reference HiFi Rack has a honey-like, dazzling golden color, and its charming contour combine multiple innovative and exclusive designs. With strict manufacturing and selection processes, as well as skilled craftsmanship, it expresses a delicate and solid touch, creating a high-fidelity audio rack that is full of natural charm and high performance. It uniquely reflects the power and beauty in the field of audio vibration isolation."

Awarded by

Super AV Magazine

Date

March 2022

Montaudio Tongariro TR

Restore the best performance of the HiFi system

"After adding the Tongariro TR, not only did the softer sounds become more delicate, but the dynamic range of percussion, symphony, and rock music became more powerful and lively. The harmonics were also more finely expressed. The TR is clearly a high-end accessory that does its utmost to eliminate resonance, with excellent vibration isolation performance. Tongariro TR is the one you will be reluctant to take away after the AB test."

Reviewed by

HiFi Review

Date

January 2022

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Super AV Award 2021 | Manuka MR Reference HiFi Racks

We are delighted to be recognised by Super AV Magazine with this award for our Manuka MR Reference HiFi Rack.

Awarded by

Super AV Magazine

Date

December 2021

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Kauri KR Cable Elevator - A Must For Audiophiles

"The Kauri KR Cable Elevator eliminate the influence of unnecessary vibration, the sound grains you hear are full and shining. The sound stage presented in front of you is alive, textured, and well-defined. You can more clearly distinguish the relative position of the piano and other bass groups. Honestly, there is nothing to be picky about."

Reviewed by

AudioArt Magazine

Date

June 2021

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Enjoy the Power of Sound

"When I used the Tongariro TR under my amplifier, the first impression was WOW, the sound became so clear and detailed like you were there and immersed in the performance."

Reviewed by

AudioArt Magazine

Date

June 2021

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The Copper, Silver, Gold trinity is the stuff of alchemic dreams

"Chatham CH-1 - I reckon the alchemy has created a kiwi speaker cable worthy of an audiophile’s dream. It’s made of Copper and Silver, and it enables my system to create pure sonic Gold."

Reviewed by

Dr Richard Varey's music and hi-fi experience blog

Date

June 2021

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Sincerity and emotion conveyed, every detail captured

"The use of Rakaia EH-1 Ethernet cable noticeably enhances the delicacy and refinement of the sound, achieving better layering and realism. The music background is full of vitality and three-dimensionality, while the instrument playing creates a broad sense of space. Coupled with excellent speed, the spatial and soundstage performance reproduces the real on-stage scene."

Reviewed by

Super AV Magazine

Date

June 2021

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Warm and magnificent, the glory of USB cable reappear

"On my two-channel system, when I switched to the Godley UH-1 USB cable, the sense of upgrade was quite strong and obvious, and soon I was able to grasp the characteristics of this cable, which is warm and stable, making the music and frequencies more comprehensive."

Reviewed by

AudioArt Magazine

Date

May 2021

Montaudio Arapuni PH-1 Super AV Awards 2

Super AV Award 2020-21 | Arapuni PH-1 Power Cable

We are honoured to be recognised by Super AV Magazine with this award for our Arapuni PH-1 Silver Hybrid Power Cable

Awarded by

Super AV Magazine

Date

December 2020

Montaudio Rakaia EH-1 My Hiend

Pure, Natural, Emotive and Real Sound

"Numerous ethernet cables have been tested recently... the Rakaia EH-1 stays true to Montaudio’s natural, emotive sound signature by conveying emotions more clearly than other cables, allowing the listener to fully appreciate soundtracks in its pristine state...this cable delivers outstanding clarity and soundstage, scoring highly on all fronts."

Reviewed by

MY HiEND Magazine

Date

October 2020

Montaudio Rakaia EH-1 U-Audio Review

Balance, Natural & Faithfully Convey Details Without Bias

"The Rakaia EH-1 delivers a balanced and natural approach, allowing the soundtrack to freely express itself in perfect clarity and without bias & prejudice. "

Reviewed by

U-Audio

Date

October 2020

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Montaudio Tongariro TR isolation feet

"I’ve been surprised how cleaner the sound is from my loudspeakers now that they are isolated from the floor."

Reviewed by

Dr Richard Varey's music and hi-fi experience blog

Date

June 2021

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Natural Sound From the Natural Kingdom

"The amount of detail in the sound is incredible, the analytical ability of this cable is amazing. The detail that I rarely noticed before become apparent and clear, which added a little more realism and newness experience."

Reviewed by

HiFi Review

Date

June 2020

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Montaudio Stewart SR Reference

"Premium acoustic cables that provide unprecedented powerful, holographic and realistic sound."

Reviewed by

Hi-Fi.ru

Date

April 2020

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Montaudio Cables REVIEW

"RICHARD VAREY auditions some rather special audiophile cables and is surprised at the sound improvement."

Reviewed by

Witchdoctor Magazine

Date

February 2020

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Montaudio Arrowtown CS-1R

It turns out that the connectors can also be so BEAUTIFUL...

Reviewed by

AudioNet

Date

March 2020

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Conducting Signals Like An Orchestra

"I’ve been listening to music with Montaudio cables"

Reviewed by

Dr Richard Varey's music and hi-fi experience blog

Date

February 2020

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A more detailed sound and performance

"Arapuni PH-1 makes the vocals more cohesive, the background guitar revealed a stronger resonance, and the strength and the presence of the guitar plucking and sounding particles are more real and significant! These enhancement makes the overall performance and listening more immersive, better elasticity and flexibility!"

Reviewed by

Super AV Magazine

Date

January 2020

Vigorous, pure and shine, The cables wit

Powerful, pure and shine. The cables with New Zealand stories

"After vigorous auditions, I must say that I like montaudio products very much! In addition to the pure and natural presentations, the sound adds a lot of wonderful atmospheres that is worth savouring. And the story behind each cable and the sophisticated materials are so fascinating."

Reviewed by

AudioArt Magazine

Date

January 2020

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Arapuni PH-1 high end power cable

"Wholeheartedly commitment in producing the best quality high end audio products. Great overall performance and texture."

Reviewed by

MY HiEND Magazine

Date

January 2020

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Stones from other hills may serve to polish the jade of this one

"Arapuni PC-1 power cable delivers a solid and powerful low-frequencies, and the punches go right into to the flesh! In the shouted vocals, the sound penetration is truly amazing. The high-frequency is remarkably detailed, the low-frequency goes deep and impactful, and the vocal positioning is surprisingly accurate."

Reviewed by

Super AV Magazine

Date

December 2019

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Rangitoto R1 Hi-Fi Anti-Vibration Isolation Feet

"These feet are designed to enhance clarity across the frequency spectrum for a superior soundstage and listening experience and improved bass accuracy and sound definition. That’s what they did for my system’s performance."

Reviewed by

Witchdoctor Magazine

Date

June 2019

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Montaudio vibration isolation feet

"I’ve been experimenting with some neat feet, and like what I hear."

Reviewed by

Dr Richard Varey's music and hi-fi experience blog

Date

June 2019

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