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FIDELITY
Simplicity II - Fascinating Precision Engineering These days, it is rather uncommon for a hi-fi product to claim a truly unique selling point. Micha Huber’s tonearms are one of those rare exceptions. Since 2008, he has been designing pivoted tonearms whose offset angle changes continuously while a record is being played, ensuring that the cartridge always remains perpendicular to the LP’s radius. As a result, the groove is traced tangentially at all times. |
PART-TIME AUDIOPHILE
Unveiling the Magic of Thales The Thales and Manger and Stellavox exhibit room at Vienna 2026 had a quiet little gem of a system–and by “little” I don’t mean “budget” or affordable. I’ve spotted a number of Thales turntables and tonearms at shows this year, and I’ve always been an admirer–Thales turntables look simple and compact and yet very impressive in terms of fit and finish. |
GY8
Thales Magnifier Phono-preamplifier The Magnifier’s musical integrity, its sense of body, presence and rhythmic fluidity and, above all, it’s sense of musical purpose and human agency make for relaxing, engaging and rewarding long-term listening. |
MONO & STEREO
Thales Voro - Cartridge Review The VORO cartridge captivates the listener with a superb, tantalizing musical reproduction that transcends the usual norms and expectations and comes with a chameleon-like sonic palette, easily tracking all the genres of the music. |
MONO & STEREO
Thales Xquisite - Cartridge Review Micha Huber is known for its outstanding analog creations and has already demonstrated this with the minimalist and highly sophisticated analog products in the form of turntables and iconic twin-tube tonearms. Now he continues his analog legacy with brand new products and company. Huber is a perfectionist by nature, as all his products show, and his latest creation and venture X-quisite is no different! |
STEREOPHILE
Thales Slim II + Simplicity II In 34 years of writing about playback gear, I have seen no products better made than the Thales turntable and tonearm, and precious few that equal them. |
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MONO & STEREO: Thales Simplicity II Tonearm Review
My prolonged time with Thales Simplicity II tonearm brought an aurally enlightening experience, that had over the time evolved into a refreshingly surprising analog adventure. Each and every reference record become even more interesting and involving. Article |
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TTT-Compact II & Simplicity II review by Roy Gregory
"Its compact musical presentation could well form the basis of a long-lasting audio association, a compact indeed. [...] But above all, appreciate just how musically powerful they are when used in concert." Article |
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Thales factory tour by Roy Gregory
...besides the sheer musical satisfaction it delivered, one other thing stuck in my mind: the abiding memory of the silky-smooth operation of the Simplicity II. Every time I changed a record it was impossible not to marvel at the precision... Article |
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Review on positive feedback by Marshall Nack
"This thing is fast! And dynamic as all get out! I was stunned by the vitality of low-level passages and timbres that were remarkably well-developed." Article |
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Review on dagogo by Jack Roberts
"In the end, the Thales Slim and Easy is a truly wonderful sounding analogue source and one I could easily live with." Article |
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Review in Canada HiFi
"I sincerely feel that the Thales TTT Slim represents a paradigm shift in the world of turntables where the relationship between size & weight of a turntable and its sonic performance has been redefined." Article |
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Review in Hi-Fi News
"Rival superdecks can command prices in this bracket, but few can equal the Thales for its Swiss watch build quality, or offering such a small and stylish package. The jewel in its crown is of course the gorgeous ‘tangential’ pivoting tonearm..." Article |
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Soundrebels
"I advise caution, because even casual listening to the tested turntable can be a risk of bringing us much closer to leaving it in our system." Article |
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Review in German magazine "hifi & records"
"Masterpiece - the Thales Simplicity is the best tonearm I have heard so far. The sophisticated design, highest-precision bearing-technology, fascinating micromechanics and spotless production are worth the price." Article |
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Audiotechnique review by Lincoln Cheng
"I am truly respectful of Micha's genius approach to the creation of this masterpiece. The Simplicity arm is a breakthrough in tone arm design. Anyone who listened to it in my setup cannot resist owning one." Article |
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Stereophile review by Michael Fremer
"...genuine breakthrough product that at last realize, with no discernible downside, audiophiles' long-held dream of tracking LPs in the same way they ... were originally cut." Article |
