Tacet is one of the successful "small" audiophile labels in the world. They have their special profile, catalogue and recording technique. Andreas Spreer of Tacet invented the "Real Surround Sound" which places the listener right in the middle of the orchestra. Up to now the catalogue consists af roughly 150 recordings. Most of them are recorded "tube only" without any transistor in the signal path.

Tacet recordings are available on HQ vinyl, CD, SACD and DVDA many of them in more than one format. So Andreas Spreer is not the one who lets other people or even huge companies dictate the format in which his recordings can be enjoyed.

Tacet has been exhibiting at High End shows for several years now. This is what he told me: "The High End is especially interesting for small companies like Tacet. Direct customer contact is becoming more and more important. This does not only lead to increased understanding and enthusiasm by the customers but also to more fruitful development and technical improvement by the companies. This year's High End show in Munich once again was very successful for us."

During the show Andreas Spreer got assistance by his wife. It is always very useful to have someone with you when you run a show.

The Tacet booth was equipped with sufficient listening equipment: Customers and prospects had the opportunity to listen to CDs and to SACDs with the brand new Marantz SA 7000 KI which in fact was introduced during the High End in Munich. The signal was fed straight into a Black Cube Linear and then to a Sennheiser HD 650. People were blown away by the stunning clarity and purity of audio reproduction this system supplied.

And, last but not least: many visitors not only took the opportunity to listen but also bought records during the High End show.

Andreas Spreer heard the Black Cube Linear for the first time and is not going to return it...


Links: Tacet, Marantz

Selected TACET recordings from the recent catalogue (click cover to reach description at Tacet website)
CD The Welte-Mignon-Mystery Vol. 4 Dead or Alive Frédéric Chopin Études op. 10, op. 25	CD Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Complete songs for choir a cappella ( two first recordings!) Sächsisches Vocalensemble Matthias Jung	CD Johannes Brahms Piano Trios Vol. III Abegg Trio	SACD Ludwig van Beethoven Symphonies No. 7 & 8 Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra