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Opinions about Daniel Hertz

Have anyone heard Daniel Hertz’s Maria intergrated amps with Eva or Amber speakers? Stephen Huff gave them one of the best reviews ever but is it all marketing and hype? Mark Levinson claims to solve the problems of digital reproduction with his master class software which can turn any digital recording into original master tape quality.  
 

But ML had a questionable past such as rebranding Chinese products as his own and marking up the price. Others said he can’t design anything but hires good talent while he works on marketing. His series of business ventures and contentious business relationships would give one pause, but I only care about the sound. What do others think? Did he in fact made a revolutionary breakthrough in digital playback. Or is it all hype? Bottom line is how do his systems sound?

eylai777
mikelavigne
2,199 posts
 

"if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all"

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audioman58
4,134 posts
 

I put little faith in huffs reliability in reviewing imo 

he maybe right on somethings,but technically he is not that knowledgeable .

let’s see testing and popping thetop for the quality inside where it counts .

that’s where many reviewers fail.

eylai777 OP
20 posts
 

I haven't independently verified claims that ML re-branded Chinese equipment and jacked up the price. However, it is all over the internet message boards. 

Hopefully, someone who have heard the DH system will chime in. 

wolf_garcia
6,695 posts
 

I thought Huff’s take on the plastic case for the Hertz amp was pretty funny...as if plastic was a breakthrough material. 12 thousand euros for the smaller amp...it might be somewhat water resistant, or it floats. Doesn’t Levinson live on a houseboat somewhere?

newwater
14 posts
 

Mark is a businessman first, he does what HE feels best for his brand. It wouldn’t surprise me if he did go to China, he has hoodwinked us before. I believe even if sounds good, it’s not worth the 💵 you will spend. Mark is very influential and sheep will follow and support the high pricing and miss gear more deserving at with less hoopla. I know I don’t buy his gear and I can find better for less money .

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