In the above video interview on our YouTube channel, Robert Schryer speaks with Simaudio Product Director Dominique Poupart and two reps from Planète Haute Fidélité about the gear shown in the Canadian retailer's room at Montreal Audiofest 2026.
Bonus coverage continues onward! On vinyl versions of a couple of live Jethro Tull tracks I know quite well, I was surprised by the level of transparency I was hearing on the Planète Haute Fidélité system at Montreal Audiofest 2026. In short, it was into-the-grain textural and big-brother-spying-on-the-crowd revealing.
The sound was effortlessly dynamic and stunningly realistic, with bass that was full and utterly seamless with the rest of the frequency range. Everything about this system—both visually and sonically—was imposing and impressive, delivering some of the most natural sound I encountered at the show.
Equipment list (all prices in Canadian dollars): Analog sources: Stable 33.33's 33.3 turntable ($28,000); Moon 810LP phono stage ($16,000) with Moon 820S power supply ($10,000). Digital source: Moon (North Collection) 891 DAC/streamer ($32,500). Preamplifier: Moon 850P ($45,000; shown above). Amplifiers: Moon 888 monoblocks ($80,000 each). Speakers: MartinLogan Neolith ($150,000/pair; shown below); speaker isolation feet: Coga Audio ($780, for two quads). AC power conditioner: Saturn Audio 103C Mk2 ($3800). Acoustic treatment: Monsieur Acoustique. Cables: Luna Cables.
