As you know, the major international hi-fi exhibition, the High End Show, is moving from Munich to Vienna in 2026.
With this change, we observed a new dynamic this year, where the loss of familiar landmarks meant many exhibitors had to rethink their approach. Nevertheless, most manufacturers from around the world were well represented, demonstrating a genuine desire to use this show – which is now more significant for the trade section on Thursday and Friday than for meetings with visitors on Saturday and Sunday – as a true showcase.
Faced with such a proliferation of products, we initially thought of putting together a report for you, based like the previous ones on a breakdown by floor and hall, organised according to the exhibition halls. But given the sheer scale of the event and the fact that we spent our four days on site rushing from one place to another, from product launches to interviews, stopped every few metres by a new product or a new brand, we decided to focus this feature solely on the new products.
With already more than 115 pages covering around 60 brands, this photo report cannot be exhaustive, and although we had three staff members on site, we apologise to those we did not see. Nevertheless, it aims to be as comprehensive as possible, covering products from all floors and all exhibition halls, and even concluding with those from the adjacent shows, HiFi Deluxe and Tech Gate.
Enjoy your journey into the world of hi-fi!