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Göbel loudspeaker manufactory at HIGH END 2012 in Munich 

Visit us this year at HIGH END 2012, the international special 

show for audiophile sound reproduction, from 3 to 6 May 2012 

in Munich, Atrium 4 / 2.OG, room F 226. 

World premiere of the audiophile heavy weight „Epoque Reference“ at Stilwerk Berlin 

Oliver Göbel (right) 

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On Saturday, 29 October 2011, Göbel holds the world premiere of the 

“Epoque Reference” loudspeaker in cooperation with the renown HiFi 

specialist Max Schlundt at Stilwerk Berlin. From 10:00 am - 10:00 

pm, all audio enthusiasts will have the opportunity to experience this 

new reference class loudspeaker live and get the chance to listen to 

their favorite tune while enjoying a superb selection of winter wines. 

On this special occasion, Oliver Göbel, founder and main developer of 

Göbel loudspeakers, will be there from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm to reveal 

some interesting details about the creation of this loudspeaker which to him is epochal: For the first time the patented Göbel® bend- 

ing wave loudspeaker with an especially developed carbon membrane is unified with a sophisticated low-frequency device into a 

single housing. 

If you don’t have time to be there on Saturday, you’ll be able to wit- 

ness the pure sound repdroduction of the Epoque Reference at Max 

Schlundt Stilwerk Berlin, Kantstr. 17, 10623 until 9 November 2011. 

In this context it’s worth mentioning the “Lange Nacht der Ohren” on 

5. November 2011 where the most important specialist retailers for 

sound and vision in Berlin open their stores until midnight. 

But no worries for those who are not resident in Berlin. On 11 Novem- 

ber 2011 the 400 kilogramm gross weight of both Epoque Reference 

loudspeakers will continue to travel to other renowm HiFi specialists. 

No matter if your are in Munich, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Zurich or Vienna, 

the Göbel loudspeaker manufacturers pays a visit and gives you the op- 

portunity to get insight into the world of the purest sound reproduction 

of the patented Göbel® bending wave loudspeakers. All further dates 

will be announced within the next weeks on www.goebel-highend.de . 

www.goebel-highend.de 

Göbel High End 

Schabweg 4a 

82239 Alling 

Contact person: Mark Walter 

Phone: +49 (0) 8141 / 22 55 888 

Fax: +49 (0) 8141 / 22 55 889 

mark.walter@goebel-highend.de 

Epoque Reference 

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Göbel High End loudspeakers: exclusive roadshow with reference class loudspeaker „Epoque“ 

The highend loudspeaker manufacturer Göbel from Germany presents the reference class loudpeaker series „Epoque“ with an ex- 

clusive roadshow. Within the next few month, the uncompromising loudspeaker „Epoque Reference“ with almost 200 kilogramms 

in weight will make its journey to the most renown hifi dealers in Europe. Regardless whether you are in Berlin, Munich, London 

or Paris, Göbel will visit you and give you the opportunity to get to know the uncompromising sound reproduction of the patented 

Göbel® bending wave loudspeaker. 

The roadshow begins with Max Schlundt in Berlin, Kanstr. 17, 10623 Berlin, where this epic loudspeaker can be seen and listened 

to from 28 October unti 12 November 2011. All further dates will be announced within the next weeks on www.goebel-highend.de 

Epoque Reference 

Within the two-year development of this loudspeaker, the patented Göbel@ bending wave 

driver - centerpiece of each loudspeaker series from Göbel - has been completely reen- 

gineered: The core of the mebrane remains the Göbel specific type of wood. A newly 

developed production process refines this most sensible nature product with nine different 

layers of carbon fibres. This enables an even more homogeneous sound dispersion and 

once more enhances its dynamic response. Also, the aerodynamically optimised driving 

units of the new bending wave speaker efficiently prevent any resonance and compression 

effects. Furthermore, a system of neodymium magnets in a radial configuration enhances 

the acoustic fineness of the natural sound reproduction. 

The particular challenge developing the Epoque Reference was the combination of the 

new Göbel® bending wave speaker with a sophisticated low frequency device which consists of twelve loudspeaker chassis in 

an inpulse compensating set-up. Therefore a special cabinet of composite and aluminum has been developed which is capable of 

including all sound devices without any result of interference. Additionally, the special material mix guarantees an identical radia- 

tion and impulse behaviour of all driving units of the Epoque series. 

Form follows acoustics: A free flowing, objective shaping and the use of a variety of high-grade materials constitute a timeless 

design that matches the high-end acoustics of this reference class loudspeaker series. All of the emitting sound devices on the 

frontside focus exactly the listening position and provide an utmost precise hearing impression. Due to the particular array of the 

rearside emitting low-frequency devices, a smooth transition of the broad frequency range of the Göbel® bending wave loud- 

speaker to the low frequencies of the subwoofers is guaranteed. As a result, setting up the loudspeakers in the listening room 

becomes mere child’s play. 


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Loudspeaker “Epoque Reference” at IHM special show “INNOVATION GEWINNT!” 


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The high-end loudspeaker manufactory Göbel presents the brand-new and from audiophiles already eagerly awaited reference 

class loudspeaker series “Epoque” at the Internationale Handwerksmesse (IHM) 2011 in Munich. The expected 160.000 visitors 

of the IHM will have the opportunity to admire the series first loudspeaker called “Epoque Reference” on the show’s special exhib- 

tion “INNOVATION GEWINNT!” which is sponsored by the German government and the state of Bavaria. With almost two meters 

in height and 200 kilogramms in weight it is the company’s biggest loudspeaker. 

Epoque Reference - with two meters in height the biggest Göbel speaker. 

Within the two-year development of this epic loudspeaker, 

the patented Göbel@ bending wave driver - centerpiece of 

each loudspeaker series from Göbel - has been completely 

reengineered: The core of the mebrane remains the Göbel 

specific type of wood. A newly developed production process 

refines this most sensible nature product with nine different 

layers of carbon fibres. This enables an even more homo- 

geneous sound dispersion and once more enhances its dy- 

namic response. Also, the aerodynamically optimised driving 

units of the new bending wave speaker efficiently prevent any 

resonance and compression effects. Furthermore, a system 

of neodymium magnets in a radial configuration enhances the 

acoustic fineness of the natural sound reproduction. 

The particular challenge developing the Epoque Reference 

was the combination of the new Göbel® bending wave 

speaker with a sophisticated low frequency device which con- 

sists of twelve loudspeaker chassis in an inpulse compen- 

sating set-up. Therefore a special cabinet of composite and 

aluminum has been developed which is capable of including all sound devices without any result of interference. Additionally, the 

special material mix guarantees an identical radiation and impulse behaviour of all driving units of the Epoque series. 

Form follows acoustics: A free flowing, objective shaping and the use of a variety of high-grade materials constitute a timeless 

design that matches the high-end acoustics of this reference class loudspeaker series. All of the emitting sound devices on the 

frontside focus exactly the listening position and provide an utmost precise hearing impression. Due to the particular array of the 

rearside emitting low-frequency devices, a smooth transition of the broad frequency range of the Göbel® bending wave loud- 

speaker to the low frequencies of the subwoofers is guaranteed. As a result, setting up the loudspeakers in the listening room 

becomes mere child’s play. 

Visit the Göbel loudspeaker manufactory from 16 - 23 March 2011 at the IHM 2011, Neue Messe München, hall A4, booth 121. 

Free tickets available, just write an e-mail to info@goebel-highend.de. 

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New subwoofer “Baforce Elite” at HIGH END 2010 in Munich 

On the occasion of the HIGH END 2010 show in Munich, Göbel 

High End presents a new reference-class subwoofer for the self 

patented bending wave loudspeakers of the renowned Detaille 

and Modul series. The shapely bass element with custom-built 

6.5 inch long-throw low-frequency chassis in an impulsecompen- 

sating set-up result from a close cooperation with the product 

designer Christoph Gredler from the innovative agency „inflo“ and 

in terms of acoustics and design it gives a foretaste of the soon 

finished „Epoque“ series. 

Göbel at the HIGH END 2008 show in Munich 


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On the occasion of HIGH END 2008, Göbel Audio presents the new wall loudspeaker series „Modul“ - a flat panel loudspeaker 

system that has been awarded by the Bavarian ministry of economics with the research prize for future-oriented technology. 

With every high-end loudspeaker series produced by this German specialist workshop near Munich, the heart of this loudspeaker 

system remains the patented Göbel bending-wave speaker, with its nine-layered wooden membrane and precisely lasercut inci- 

sions. Therefore it is not surprising that this plain wall loudspeaker „Modul Wall“ satisfies, despite its modern design, with the 

expected precise sound reproduction of a Göbel loudspeaker. 

For many years now, the founder and main developer, Oliver Göbel, is fascinated by the bending wave princple as it is the basic 

sound principle of most instruments. Within a research period of over seven years he developed a bending wave loudspeaker that, 

The Göbel booth at HIGH END 2008. 

NEW EDITION OF THE „DETAILLE“ SERIES 

due to its incredible resolution and speed in par- 

ticular, leaves all conventional loudspeakers in its 

shadow: The bending wave loudspeaker „Modul 

Wall“ which covers a freqency range of 100 - 

29.500 Hz is perfectly suited for wall recessing 

due to its small installation depth of 7cm. The con- 

ventional subwoofer „Modul Base“ is a bandpass 

with two impulse compansatingly set up 16 cm 

longthrow chassis. Both loudspeakers are avail- 

able in brilliant black and brilliant white. 

The Detaille series, which has been awarded with a prize for technology at the IHM 2006, comes in a new outfit: Apart from the 

brushed aluminium frame and the brilliant white or black finish, the Detaille series has been face-lifted with a new magnetic cover 

made from exclusive acoustic cloth. 

The new subwoofer Baforce Elite at HIGH END 2010. 

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In addition to this, the driving units of the bending wave loudspeakers Detaille S and Detaille C have been optimised which led to 

an even better performance in terms of resolution and speed. 

„LACORDE“- CABLE SERIES EXTENDED 

The Lacorde cable family has been extended with a top quality XLR-cable and comes with a new black braided sleeving. The 

connectors of the new XLR cable is furnished with the usual high-grade Neutrik® plugs. 

Göbel develops new edition of legendary Grundig Audiorama 

New version of the design classic Audiorama from Grundig. 


In order to celebrate the 100th birthday of Max Grundig, the German company 

Grundig revives the legendary spherical 360° loudspeakers „Audiorama“ from 

the seventies. Besides the slightly revised appearance of this design classic, 

Grundig sets the main focus on a high grade sound performance. Therefore 

Oliver von Kospoth, Director Sound & Digital Media at Grundig addressed Göbel 

Audio: „We want the new Audiorama to be just as cool and innovative as its 

prototpye from the 70‘s, while making a quantum leap forward in terms of qual- 

ity. After all, the coming year is to host a lavish birthday party for Max Grundig, 

and only the finest birthday gift is good enough.“ After his visit of the Göbel 

premesis close to Munich, where Oliver von Kospoth enjoyed a presentation of 

the Göbel Detaille Series at the in-house listening studio and gained insight into 

the development and production capacities of Göbel, he was convinced. He was 

especially impressed that Göbel develops and manufactures all high-end prod- 

ucts exclusively in Germany. This supported his decision to commission Göbel 

with the development of the new Audiorama series. 

Göbel receives national research prize for future-oriented technology 

Within the German support programme for future-oriented start-ups (BayTOU), the Bavarian ministry for economics and technol- 

ogy finances a new Göbel loudspeaker project. After an extensive visit of the Göbel development centre, the renown professor for 

electroacoustics at the university of Regensburg, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Zollner, certifies in his sonic expertise that main developer 

Oliver Göbel has „good applied knowledge in the field of loudspeakers / acoustics , which constitute a solid base for the necessary 

technical research. At no time at all did the impression arise that Mr. Göbel is only going to resell external production goods; in fact 

it was very obvious that he wants to launch a product of his own. (...) Within the company inspection (...), the applying businessman 

showed extensive acknowledgment introducing his idea and (...) presented well qualified premises for it. The advanced prototypes 

of the loudspeaker were tested with different kinds of music, whereas both visitors pointed out a very good sound reproduction.“ 

The fully developed product will be presented to the general public at the High End show in 2008 - Europe‘s most important show 

for audiophile sound reproduction. 

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Concert: Paul McCartneys „Liverpool Oratorio“ with Göbel speakers 


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On Saturday 30 September 2006 the Minster of Fürstenfeld presents under the direction of conductor Klaus Linkel in collabora- 

tion with the Vogland-Philharmonie Greiz-Reichenbach and the youth choir „Sound of Voices“ a spectacular interpretation of the 

„Liverpool Oratorios“ by Paul McCartney. After over 38 years of success within the pop industry, Paul McCartney and the renown 

arranger Carl Davis from New York composed this masterpiece of classic which shows many autobiographical tendencies of the 

former Beatles musician. The stunning natural sound stage of the main instrument - an electronic church organ - is enabled by 

eight high-end loudspeakers of the Göbel Detaille Series. 

IFA 2006: Göbel enables soundscape for Grundig VIP lounge 

During the IFA 2008 show in Berlin, Göbel provides the sounding of the Grundig VIP-Lounge which is available to visitors of the 

circus spectacle „Africa! Africa!“ by André Heller on the occasion of the main Grundig keyaccount incentive. This world-famous 

show with 120 musicians, dancers and artists is under the patronage of the UNESCO and fascinates with a furioso spectacle 

theatre of passion, spectacular dances and breathtaking acrobatics. Keeping with the slogan „Kingdom of the impostors and 

paradise of lust for life“ (Der Spiegel) Göbel enables with the award-winning high-end loudspeakers of the Detaille series the ap- 

propriate audiophile soundscape. 

Göbel at the Sheraton in Munich 

As from 23 July 2006, Göbel furnishes the Tower‘s Lounge at the Sheraton Munich with an audiophile sound system. All hotel 

guests of the exclusive suites from the 21th floor and above will have the opportunity to enjoy their meal with the incredible 

soundscape of the Göbel Detaille series. 

IHM 2006: Göbel wins award for technology at special exhibition „Talents“ 

The special show „Talents“ at the International Crafts fair is a unique competition for young people who have decided on a career 

in design or a technically orentiented profession. Year by year, a network of contacts in over 26 countries ensures the great inter- 

national scope and quality of this exhibition, which is devoted to the display and documentation of young designers‘ ideas. Despite 

over 400 applications from 27 countries, the main developer Oliver Göbel and the Göbel bending wave loudspeaker „Detaille S“ 

won the award for best technology 2006. 

IHM 2005: Göbel at the special exhibition: „Future - Innovative Technologies - New Markets“ 

The special exhibition „Future - Innovative Technologies - New Markets“ which took place from 10-16 May 2005 within the Inter- 

national Crafts Fair is an iternational special exhibtion for small- and medium-sized enterprises. At this exclusive exhibition, only 

elected companies are allowed to present new, highly innovative products and services. Many people attended the Göbel booth 

in order to see the newest generation of bending wave loudspeakers worldwide. 

Exclusive product launch of the Detaille series 

On the occasion of the High End 2004 show in Munich, Göbel invited interested journalists and visitors to enjoy an exclusive 

introduction of the Göbel Detaille series at the Munich Marriott Hotel on 20 May 2004. 

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