My Hifi Equipment - and a visit at Volker Bohlmeiers (Einstein) Playground 

Holy shizz, I couldn't even let my cat sit in the window, for the fear of having it stolen, let alone having my HIFI on show like this, hahaha. That's one hell of a beautiful set-up Michael.

Thanks for letting into your home in a more expansive way. Beautiful gear that no doubt reproduces beautiful sound.

Hallo Michael, was für ein geiles Setup. Ingenieurskunst par excellence. Atemberaubend! Freue mich für Dich. Als Bauhaus-Fan kann man bei so viel Ästhetik kaum genug bekommen 😍 Da gesamtheitliche Konzept der einzelnen Komponenten beeindruckt mich sehr. Ich hatte mal Gelegenheit den LS „The Voice“ zu erleben und bei jeden Titel Gänsehaut; wie dieser LS Emotionen von Stimmen vermitteln kann und diese unglaublich Musikalität... Ich bin durch 🐍Torsten 🦝 auf euer "Vinyl-Netzwerk" aufmerksam geworden und freue mich Montags immer sehr, eurem Talk zu lauschen. Nur noch ein kleiner Schubs und vielleicht bringt mich das wieder zum Vinyl, noch bin ich mit der Quelle digital unterwegs… Am Freitag werde ich wohl auch bei MR-HIFI zu Gast sein und da stehen u. a. viele Plattenspieler die mich triggern 🫣 Beste Grüße aus dem Neanderthal und dir noch einen schönen Sonntag André

Pure Bliss, Michael, first time i am seeing individual amps for each channel, bet its beyond heaven for you when u play all ur high quality gems, ....before i go 6' under, my wish is to visit Germany and listen to "Private Investigations" at your listening room, fly back to LA and sit on Michael Fremer's chair and listen to the 100 Analog LPs and then fly back to Seattle and crash on Mazzy's couch with a Martini and listen to his Beatles collection and his wonderful stories!

Thank you so much Micheal. I am young in this journey and everything you say resonates with my audiophile journey since 7 years. Thank you! your Chanel is a gift to all music lovers. Peace.

Great post Michael - as we say in the UK, that's one clever Volker!

Very nice components. I'm sure they sound as amazing as they look. I have to agree with what Volker said about the Rega turntable. I have the Rega P-25 turntable for about 17 years now. This year I changed the stock plastic sub-platter to a machined stainless steel sub-platter and the stock plastic single pulley to a machined stainless steel double pulley as well as the stock glass platter to a Delrin platter. The sound became much more musical. The speed before I made these changes wasn't stable. It was also running fast between 33.6 to 33.8 rpm. After, the changes I made it was stable and ran a consistent 33.3 rpm. Like Volker said, Rega has to manufacture some of their turntables to a certain price to keep the quality. I'm glad I could make these upgrades as it improved the sound of my table to many levels without having to spend much more on another table. I can happily be content and live with it for a long time maybe another 17 years until I purchase another table in the distant future. Hopefully, for the last time. Perhaps an Einstein! Thanks for the video!

Your approach to "'reality to your HiFi system" is an excellent way to go! That's my approach too! It's the best one there is.

Really enjoyable episode. Loved meeting Volker. The Einstein gear made me drool. Continuing to warm to the show. Cheers

What an incredible setup, as a mechanical engineer I'm drooling over those incredible components thinking how good my Albums would sound, but in that harsh space? Sitting on the couch in my large carpeted living room with my wife's bookshelves and soft furnishings in our cottage on the west coast of Scotland, with no neighbours to disturb, I don't know if I'd swap my Quads and my Roksan and my Sumiko.............................. Well O.K it's a deal but you have to take the wife aswell.👍😉

Thanks for showing your beautiful system and your visit to Einstein was great. I personally prefer the simplistic look of your turntable, but more importantly, it was obviously made with great care and precision.

Hi Michael did not know what to expect from this video. I must admit that I am so impressed on how you took your time to explain the journey that you took to have the final ultimate sound system. You have an inner, maybe not even knowing talent on presenting review of new records and now reviewing system. You are so much better in reviewing system that some of the professional that do this a living. Thank you I love your videos especially this one. Hopefully you will keep this up and I hope you will get more subscribers, well deserved. Joe

Absolutely gorgeous system. It's very rare when form and function actually meet. Also nice too see a completely analog system, not a Dac or cd player or streamer to be seen. Very refreshing! I made a decision that I wanted to listen to vinyl, cds and stream on my system. However listening to records is my passion!

What a great experience! Thank you so much for sharing. Very precious hints and ideas. I'm happy to see my humble Rega in Volker's playground. Stunning equipment from you, congrats.

I love your listening room. Unbelievable amount of style in that room. And a gorgeous looking audio system. I'm sure it sounds even better than it looks. I need new shelving to get things more organized, but you have it together here. Nice presentation. I also appreciate you guys doing this chat in English. I think many people expect that, but to me its a real gift and I thank you and the business owner for doing it. Take care, Charles

Beautiful! I love your room. It’s a livable space while also being a HIFI listening space. So many rooms that I see are dedicated too much to just the HIFI system they don’t seem livable. It’s like they have to separate themselves from their family and daily life to hear a record. You’re room seems so much more comfortable and inviting. I also love the wood console that your components are displayed on. Once again, so many other rooms have their components separated on different metal chassis which I think looks ugly and uninviting. Yours looks warm and inviting. Thanks for showing

Wow. If that stuff sounds as good as it looks, it must be a phenomenal system with which to listen to music! A proper high-end rig. My compliments to you and Mr Einstein!

What a FUN! informative video - excellence without pretension - Thank you Michael

Just started on my journey, and chose Rega (so the beginning of this video made me very happy). Lovely stuff!

Thank you for a fascinating insight into your audio equipment. As a Rega owner on a budget it was very interesting to hear such knowledgeable & experienced opinions. Again, many thanks & happy listening

Thank you, Michael. your audio equipment is fabulous as is your listening room - beautiful contemporary low profile furniture with the large window view behind it. I would love sitting there listening to music as snow falls gently behind it. . . feels very peaceful to me . . . . also Very interesting interview with Volker. . I would love to hear more from him!! stay safe and well, everyone!

Great interview! Thanks for sharing your system and your journey with it. Everything is gorgeous. And Einstein seems like top notch gear. You have a beautiful space and I am sure it is an experience to be able to listen to music in it with the exceptional Hi-Fi equipment. Continue to enjoy it!

Thank you for the “walk” thru 🙏🏽. Amazing system and presentation.

Wow, what a beautiful set up you have. Thank You for taking us to meet Volker, that was very interesting.

I am glad you have 'made it' in 25 years of working on your system. Certain brands do have a sound signature, I have heard it myself. The philosophy I entertained was to blend these signatures over 40 years to make a sound in my listening environment that I could not only live with but also enjoy & get excited about every time I played a recording.

Excellent video ! ... Acknowledgement and respect was given to Rega Research. Anyone doing so gains instant credibility ... and obviously knows what they are talking about ... thank you Gentlemen.

Wow! Enjoyed the video in particular the tour of Einstein and how you arrived at the components you now have accumulated. What a fabulous grouping of components. Awesome room! Nice to have some history on the journey. Enjoy the Music.

Wow amazing system and great looking house. No half measures with this system. Nice one Michael.

Nice gear, without words, thanks for the documentary style vid with the visit.

Thank you Michael, beautiful equipment! I wouldn't expect anything less from you. I thought I didn't have to be an Einstein to enjoy my music but now I'm rethinking that ;-) Looking forward to your future equipment videos!

Amazing set up Beautiful room Thanks for the video Well done

That was wonderful to watch! The gear looks gorgeous and I can only imagine how it sounds. Excellent interview as well - it was great to hear from the designer. He was very informative. Cheers, Tom

Thank you Michael. A very beautiful stereo arrangement. - Chris

Michael.....beautiful equipment .....way to go.....took me some time to get my equipment together.....lots of different Hifi just like yourself Macintosh, Conrad Johnson, B&K, Luxman, Linn lp12, AR turntable and many more others.... now my turntable Nottingham Hyperspace turntable with Jelco 9 inch tonearm with Denon 110 cartridge and preamp Cary ae3 tube preamp and stand alone phono preamp and a single ended 2a3 tube amp with Klipsch speakers....sounds great to me....also have a vintage Thorens 3rd 124 turntable with sme 3009 tonearm refurbish......Enjoy your beautiful equipment in good health.... just got in the mail some Music Matters 45 rpm Blue Notes....just beautiful sound.....Ed.....😎....

starting to watch..so happy about this, Thanks Michael.

Michael, I looked at the records behind you, I watched the way you presented yourself and how you described not just records, but 45 rpm records in general and I knew that you were going to have a killer system. You are right that a lot of these hi end brands have a house sound, Audio Research (which I have and love), McIntosh, Naim, Rega among many others. I too have been on a journey and I’m about to make a speaker change. I’m looking at smaller this time like the Bowers and Wilkins 705s2 or 805d3 or above with two Rel, possibly Carbon series subs. Your system is next level and I’m happy that you achieved your goal. Why, well I have some Older Vandersteen Quatros and the sub amp on one blew out. It was a good thing that I was home because it sounded like multiple fire crackers and then the smoke and a burned electronics smell. Well I contacted my dealer and he had me bring in just the sub amps and he said due to age it’s just better to replace them both at the same time. The mid range drivers were replaced before my ownership. I had some older Bowers and Wilkins Cm5 lying around from my bedroom system and my dealer allowed me to borrow a Rel 5ti subwoofer and I have actually been quite impressed. I have heard the B&W 705 and 805 and the tweeters in both are amazing. It is also amazing having heard higher end subs from Rel how much more information that their subs allow the midrange and treble to produce. I’m also considering a pair of Kef R11 as well, but you are right Michael this is a journey and your system is breathtaking. If possible can you play something through it at your leisure of course that won’t get you RU-vid strikes. Thank you for expressing your journey and thank you for bringing us along. You look to have a nice audio dealer as well, but more importantly it is imperative to find out what type of sound that you like, not what the dealer likes.

I have extreme gear lust! Thanks for another great video. That was a good education visiting your friend at Einstein! Now you need to tell us about the rest of your signal chain...

I saw the photos a few years ago , on einstein's facebook page and I already loved the whole scenario at the time, far from imagining that they were from your system and house. Amazing

Thank you Michael! Beautiful system and very detailed presentation. I always imagined what hi-fi equipment you were using to listen to all those great recordings and that set up is Incredible. Well Done!

One or the Best video about a hifi system - and I saw many. I hope you can get Volker for more Exploration Videos. Thx

What a beautiful system, Michael, I believe it sounds as good as it looks. Getting really curious about Einstein, I guess I have to stop by your place next time I'm in Germany. Keep up the great videos of Hi-Fi and your new Vinyl findings.

Thank you for the interesting video. I can only imagine your system sounds as great as it looks. Congratulations on finding equipment that allows you to fully appreciate and enjoy your music. It can be a long and frustrating road but it seems as though you have reached your goal. All the best and I’ll look forward to seeing more about your system.

Thank you for taking the time to do this video. I was patiently waiting for this for a while :) would be great if you can go in depth for each component in the future..specially the speakers and the phono pre..cheers.

I just bought a Planar 1. I therefore enjoyed the beginning of the interview because it explains the compromises between sound quality and price that all turntable manufacturers must deal with, but is also explains succinctly why the aluminium subplatter and glass platter are upgrades over the phenolic resin on the P1. As someone who knows little of industrial processes I had never thought about the difference in precision between mere moulding, and machining; and the difference in price between the two processes as well. This makes it clear to a layperson why glass and aluminium are an upgrade to the P1, and in such a way that the actual manufacturer might be reluctant to explain so quickly (because it involves explaining the shortcomings of the moulded parts on the P1 and P2).

Micheal as alway great video. I never heard about the company before but I can say that everything! Looks very hi end very well made. Wonderful gear Michel. congrats.

great video, I learned a lot about turntables. I'm looking forward to another video with Volker.

Volker - what a knowledgeable and friendly man!

This was a VERY well made video! I really like Einstein as well. I listened to a very similar system at last year's High End and thought that it was one of the best sounds at the show. In general, I do prefer manufacturers that follow the "system approach". One does get much better results if the amp and speakers are ment to work together. The same goes for all upstream components and cables. I own a (almost-) full Audio Note UK system. All components exept my digital source are by them. I would love to do a comparison one day of how the sound of Einstein and Audio Note compare when listening to the full system of each. Maybe we could do that some day (I am based in Germany as well). Great channel overall. Just subscribed. Keep on going!

Thanks Michael.hopefully you will share more information about your amazing system. Especially the amplifiers and speakers. Cheers . Have a great day.

Hi Michael. I really enjoyed this one, as i'm also an Audiophile on a on-going journey for +35 years or so now. I will reply with a much longer answer tomorrow, as i do not have the time at the moment. All these info's told, makes me wanna put a word or two by, so i will continue my comment later. Love He's approach to Rega decks, and he's right about everything he says, regarding to build turntables. Iv'e read a lot of building TT's, and also read the big Rega book, that came out a couple of years ago, where the technic side of building turntables is very good explain. I can recommend every one interesting in Audio, to get a copy of that. Cheers

Wonderful video..audio is a deep, intriguing journey..really enjoyed hearing your story...glen kellaway

Awesome vid. Lots of fun listening to both of you.

Wunderbar!! Hoping to see a sound demo in the future? Keep up the good work!

I found this fascinating, Michael. What I would also find interesting is knowing what equipment you've owned along your journey; like your previous Turntable for example, which of course many of your vinyl pressings comparisons were made on.

The approach for the Einstein TT, is quite the same as Rega's philosophy, when i hear him talk about the choices and compromises that goes into building such a fine machinery. The brasses he was showing, was taking up by Rega a couple of years ago, and you can now see them in the Planar 3 and upwards the line. It stiffens the plint, and keep the armboard in place and also the sub platter.. very very clever..!! I'm all for this HI-FI tour Michael....Love it and what a great set-up you have there. I have similar kind of set-up, where my amps and speakers are from the same company, like all my cables (speaker, interconnect, upgraded power chords). It's from the french company: Lavardin! Talk about musicality. My Turntable is Rega P8, with their Apheta II cart (hand build MC). Phono stage is the Lehmann Black Cube SE II ref. Phono Stage. CD Player is Linn Ikemi HDCD. Cables: Chord/Shawline - Audioquest NRG-Z - VOX power chord - Gigawatt PF-2 Power Filter.

I like seeing the leaves outside. Mean you were to busy spinning to rake them LOL!! Beautiful set up my friend!!

no words, my friend. one day we'll sit in your room and listen to some samples: caretaker to starker to coltrane. be well, as always. great work.

Great work Michael!

What a delightful/informative video, Michael. Enjoyed every minute. Hello from San Diego, Ca!

Hi from Australia. During the furor I commented on another channel about the so-called audiophiles having their nickers in a twist because they were outed for their snobbery and being unable to tell the difference. I was slammed from all directions and loved it! The truth hurts sometimes.

Great video and thanks for sharing.

Excellent video, Volker is a treasure trove of knowledge. Hopefully will hear some Einstein someday, all the best

Thanks for allowing us to enter your space and look at your rig. Enjoyed the interview as well. I know its difficult to do in a short video but would be fun to know all the amps, speakers, record players and phono preamps you had prior to this rig (what you liked, didn't like about each)..

Very nice stuff and interesting to watch!

I find it fascinating that many of those whose mother-tongue is NOT English speak English better than many Americans born here.

Excellent video, thank you for making it.

Very enjoyable system as an piece of art. Of course we don’t know the sound but obviously very nice. Love all the tiny details such as the wire molding around the back to hide wiring .

$$$$$$$$$ Audio Eqipment - $ Grill in backyard. Well placed priorities. Well played.

Fantastic video superb system. I think Volgar should have checked his Jeans at around 37 minutes though.

Thank you for your excellent videos. I just discovered them and I see that my friend Michael Johnson is a friend of yours.

Thank you for this video. I am a digital-only audiophile (blasphemy!) and I started in the hobby only a few years ago. It’s great to learn about such things. Keep up the good work!

I went from a 60's Philips suitcase pick up in my teens to a Technics SL1210MK2 with Arcam Alpha 8r amp and Chario + monitor audio speakers now I'm almost 39. Tried a lot of brands and equipment, but this is the setup I'll stick with for now. I like to keep the hobby on a certain budget. For some this would be the starting point, but for me it's as high end as I'm gonna get. At least for the time being 😅

Hifi is certainly a journey. Mainly because few of us stay in one place long term. Your speakers and amp are so room dependent it's a challenge if you have to move. My system has lovely synergy with my space, and I'm not moving, ever! 9.5x14x8 feet room - Klipsch Heresy & Bottlehead Stereomour 2A3 tube amp. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for great videos best wishes 🎸

Hello Michael I`ve only recently come across your channel & this video although long,is very very informative. To memory i don`t recall Einstein Audio but may have seen/heard them at a u.k. audio show if they`ve ever attend any here,or read about their products somewhere(magazines or online). If your system plays as good as it looks it must be like "hearing angels sing" most or everytime it`s played?! Volker Bohlmeier makes high end audio equipment(seemly)but yet,knows the TRUE value of a "lowly" Rega P3(wow),everything he says about that turntable is SPOT ON!!! I own this turntable it`s EXCELLENT with a few minor tweaks subplatter etc. & has a high quality tonearm. Thank you once again for this video hope to see more on your turntable soon,all the best from the u.k. #vinyl4ever

Very Nice system, beautiful in fact Salute!

when you go with one company the ensemble looks beautiful with each unit aligned and the same height.

I really like your turntable. Thank you for a peak in to your system and where you got it. This was very interesting to me. Much enjoyed.

Amazing! Thank you for sharing. From Brazil.

What a great video, and system. A great stereo deserves a great chair, and that Eames chair is the perfect choice. Spin a record for me!

stunning gear, I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks. tough choice on the window issue, beautiful view or add sounds treatments to optimize the room acoustics. cheers alex

Hi Michael great video I can’t get enough hi fi talk I just love it seeing what hi fi people have I also have been on a hi fi journey for 35 years and have enjoyed every moment I am coming to the end of my journey I have chosen Vitus Audio from Denmark I have signature mono amps signature pre amp Reference phono stage Reference CD player. I have an APL streamer Goldnote Bellagio Reference Turntable with tri planer arm and a Benz LPS cartridge Siltech cables Gigawatt power conditioning and Marten Django XL speakers, on solid tech stands all very natural sounding I will upgrade my speakers one day maybe to YG Acoustic Hailey 2.2

Though we have different ideas, I'll be first to congratulate/complement you on a superb system 👍

Wonderful video

SIMPLY STUNNING

Beautiful system and I like the clean design asthenic/look of the components. I’m a believer in a synergistic approach, rather than a mix of components that is always difficult to match. I’ve never heard or seen any components from Einstein hear in Australian and as a retired man will probably never be able to afford a system like yours, but would love to hear it one day. I am very, very happy with what I have - which is a mix of DIY, re-engineered and modded quality components designed by the same audio engineer from Custom Analogue Audio. I too have a long relationship with the creator of my system whom has being providing me with equipment or rather instruments that make music for many decades now. So I can just listen to it, the music that is. Thanks for the video.

Well done,! A dram and some music is the only thing missing now ;) 👍

Wow Mein Herr! ... that has to be one of the nicest (and nicest looking) systems I've ever seen... congrats! On my page, you can see my much more humble McIntosh based system. I don't have a nice window behind mine, so I placed a mirror that works great!

Another beautiful episode Michael I completely understand you definitely want to get the most out of your record Volker touched on major importance of hearing music . If I had the finances I definitely would take the leap there is a lot of quality in his equipment it would take me years to achieve I learned a lot thanks for sharing Michael . Einstein was a great choice . Lovellandrew

Love your wood table

Wow you have a super nice hi fi system.

Excellent video again. I love hearing views on Turntables. I was shocked about the price, I have a Linn Sondek (LP12) with power supplies and with an EKOS SE tone arm. really intresting Thankyou,

Agreed Volker is sympatisch ! DR Solheim Norway!

Lovely video, very informative!

Wow…absolutely beautiful!

Great interview. It is about the music. You anticipated every question I would of asked. Look forward to additional videos on the system. Curious about what was the system you had before this one. In the famous words of 45 RPM it was Outstanding!

Great video! Volker knows his stuff better than anyone! If now only Neumann microphones had been used in the making of this video ;-) To stick with the extremely high quality theme...

Your rig looks awesome!!! Just when I thought I knew all the brands...

Great video!

Very honest man,Mr Volker !!