Christmas time is coming !
Christmas time is coming ! Christmas time has come once again, and once again we gathered with friends — fellow music lovers and audiophiles — not only to meet, but to share what binds us more deeply than words: time, taste, and sound. It was an evening for unhurried conversations, the aromas of home-cooked food, a glass of good wine, and, of course, analog music, which that night felt like a living participant in our dialogue. This time, a Hungarian goulash simmered on the table, we tasted an old Italian red wine from 1971, and the evening was crowned with a classic tiramisu dessert. All of it blended into a warm, almost timeless atmosphere, where every moment carried its own weight and meaning. That evening was special — simple in form, yet rich in sensations and closeness. I believe such gatherings are slowly becoming a tradition: a pre-Christmas pause where friendship, music, and shared presence matter more than any gifts. Perhaps it is in moments like these that one realizes that true sound is born not only from the grooves of vinyl, but also from the people who listen together. Here are a few photographs capturing moments from our gathering…
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Warsaw Audio Video Show 2025
Warsaw Audio Video Show 2025 It was a wonderful experience to participate in  the Warsaw Audio Show, held on October 24–26, 2025. At The Note, we presented a fully analog system featuring a field-coil phono cartridge, a tube phono stage, a single-ended tube amplifier, and field-coil Telefunken loudspeakers. Our goal was to showcase the purest essence of analog tube sound. You are welcome to browse our photos, as well as pictures of other exhibitors’ audio systems. The show is split between three locations, the the PGE Narodowy (National Stadium), Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel and Golden Tulip Hotel. The Audio Video Show Warsaw 2025 promises 600 HiFi brands, 160 exhibitors and 185 exhibition rooms and spaces across the three venues, it is the second biggest HiFi Show in Europe.
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A wonderful pre-Christmas evening at my home !
A wonderful pre-Christmas evening at my home ! A wonderful pre-Christmas evening at my place, with delicious food and excellent analog music. This time, there were five of us: Vaidas, Povilas, Gintas, Virgius, and me. The dinner had an Italian theme:  I prepared Tuscan-style chicken with cream, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes, and Gintas brought a homemade tiramisu cake. After enjoying a delightful meal paired with wine, we moved to the music room to treat our souls to the sounds of music. We listened to a variety of genres: jazz, classical, blues, instrumental, and even light rock. We also tested and compared my freshly built tube phono preamp, which I made for my friend Vaidas. I assembled it using vintage NOS components—tubes from the 1940s, resistors, and capacitors from the 1940s–1970s. Interestingly, this new preamp turned out to sound better than the vintage one I’ve been using myself. This gave me the idea that my own preamp might need some upgrades :))) In short, we had an amazing time with friends, and now we can look forward to Christmas. Wishing everyone good vibes, delightful music, and a Merry Christmas ahead!!!
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Audio Video Show in Warsaw (Poland)  2024
Audio Video Show in Warsaw (Poland) 2024 25th-27th October   Audio Video Show in Warsaw (Poland) is an exhibition of audiovideo and home cinema equipment, which will have its twenty-sixth edition in 2024. With 2,000 square meters of exhibition, it is the second largest event of this type in Europe.
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High-End Show Munich (Germany) 2024
High-End Show Munich (Germany) 2024 Sweet memories from the participation in the international Hi-Fi show "High End Munich" in May 2024
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