Divin Lab

Divin Lab

Divin Lab is the flagship studio of Audio Exotics located in Ap Lei Chau (Southern Hong Kong).   It commenced operations in 2018.

Divin Lab Philosophy

One of the key goals of Divin Lab, is to recreate the realism and scale of a full-blown live orchestra.  

The listener would not be able to tell where the sound propagates from, with the reproduction coming across as a limitless canvas. Much of this is in exploiting the potential of the time alignment abilities of the specially commissioned Goebel Divin Majestic loudspeakers/2 x Divin Sovereign Subwoofers alongside Arya Audio’s Magnus Opus – Air Blade Signature (180 degree augmentation tweeter).

Here, any listener easily distinguishes differences in energy radiated from individual musical instruments with respect to their locales across the soundscape. Also, silence between musical notes is palpable, since ground noises are tackled by two cost-no-object Tripoint Elite NGs. The room is fully treated by Acoustics Grove System rendering a natural kind of silence akin to serenity of a forest.  AC noises are annihilated by 2 x JMF Audio PCD102 and a Cloud 9 AC conditioner by Pranawire.  Then, 2 x Vividus are deployed to resolved radio frequency noises.  Mechanical noises are tackled by SRA Craze 3 rack, Wellfloat Pegasus rack, Falkenohr 516 rack alongside numerous Arya Revopod, and 2 x Wellfloat Babel.  

Simply put, Divin is a soulful experience of the highest order.

The playback quality of Divin Lab is endorsed by acclaimed critics such as Alan Sircom of Hi Fi Plus, Roy Gregory of Audiobeat, and Lincoln Cheng of Audiotechnique.

AE Forum Discussions

Brand Model
Analogue
Turntable Hartvig Statement
Da Vinci Gabrielle Mk4
Tonearm Thales Statement
Durand Tosca
Robert Fuchs Robert Fuchs
Cartridge Thales Extreme Exotics
Fuuga Fuuga
EMT Novel Gold
Phono Zanden Jinpu
Synaestec Igniculus
JMF Audio PHS 7.3
Digital
Transport Wadax Atlantis Universal Transport
Music Server Wadax Reference Server
DA Converter Wadax Reference DAC
Preamplifier Robert Koda Takumi K15EX (Super Ground)
Amplifier
Robert Koda Takumi K160
Speakers
Goebel Divin Majestic
Goebel Divin Sovereign Subwoofer
Arya Audio Air Blade Signature
Power
AC Conditioner Pranawire Cloud 9
AC Conditioner JMF Audio PCD 102 x 2
Ground Filtration Tripoint Troy ELITE NG x 2
RF Filtration Subbase Vividus
Mechanical Isolation SRA Craze 3 Rack, Virginia.2 Amp Stands
Falkenohr Pure 516 Rack
Arya Audio Revopod
Wellfloat Babel x 2
Wellfloat Pegasus Reference Rack

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Contemplation

Its value emerges only from a betterment perspective of a holistic system assuming successful integration without fingerprint regardless of price. 

Comprehension of marginal change when a new element enters a system is merely descriptive. Insight comes from corresponding adjustments required in other parts of the system to accommodate the new element. 

More references necessitate the judgement process. This is a function of listening maturity, music/technical knowledge and luck. You define the value of it, neither price nor media. Only the right mentality nurtures wisdom to become a wise pathfinder. 

My value judgment is based on energy, space and scale. The silence between notes defines the space for energy formation. Without energy, space cannot be formed. Without space, scale cannot be projected. When scale is established, you are co-sharing the space with the artist in the same venue. 

That defines presence. Musicality follows naturally. 

I was holding the “Knightsbridge” (騎士橋)ground cable* by Dalby when Anthony Lau, National Geographic Travel Photographer Grand Prize Award winner 2016, shot this photo. 

He is my designated photographer for my forthcoming book to be released tentatively in 2026. 

Chris Leung 

The connection of it to Tripoint Troy NG in my system allows me to comprehend the spacing between notes in any “staccato” passage of any musical instrument tremendously. 

In music, staccato notes are typically played at half the written duration, with a distinct separation between them, which is around 200 milliseconds (0.2 seconds). This creates a short, detached, and percussive effect. 

We are talking extremely high speed here.  It is the performer who controls the pacing of it, which in turn radiates their emotions. If clarity of spacings are not clear, the intention of the performers will be distorted by noises. 

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Space for Infinite Souls

This photo was shot by National Geographic Travel Photographer Grand Prize Award winner 2016, Anthony Lau, at Divin Lab Jun 2025. 

Chris Leung 

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