HIGH END SOCIETY TO SHOWCASE AT MAKING VINYL EUROPE 2025 IN HAARLEM, NETHERLANDS
High End Society e.V., the Association for High Quality Audio and Video Reproduction, will make its debut at Making Vinyl Europe 2025.
The international vinyl industry conference takes place from 24th – 26th September 2025 at the Philharmonie Haarlem (PHIL) in the Netherlands.
MAKING VINYL EUROPE 2025
After years of steady growth, the Making Vinyl conferences have become established as essential meeting points for professionals examining the forces shaping the vinyl sector. From economic shifts to technological advances, the events offer an opportunity to explore every aspect of the industry.
In 2025, vinyl is no longer seen as a niche product but as a vibrant, driving force within the wider physical music market. With this increased prominence comes a responsibility for the event to remain both relevant and forward-looking for the international community it serves.
The 2024 edition of Making Vinyl Europe placed new emphasis on sustainability and highlighted the cultural and artistic importance of vinyl, while maintaining its traditional focus on technology and manufacturing. New event formats were also introduced, expanding the programme and setting the stage for a broader, more forward-thinking approach in 2025.
The organisers of Making Vinyl Europe 2025 intend to broaden the conversation beyond the vinyl industry itself. By opening the doors to companies both directly and indirectly connected to vinyl, the event seeks to learn from a wider range of experiences, challenges, and innovations.
The upcoming conference aims to combine technical topics with cultural and lifestyle aspects, offering panel discussions, presentations, and interactive workshops. The programme will explore the role of physical media in an increasingly digital world while addressing themes of sustainability, technology, and culture.
HIGH END SOCIETY TO PRESENT ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES AT MAKING VINYL EUROPE 2025
At the Haarlem event, High End Society e.V. will host an exhibition booth to introduce its work and meet with international industry professionals. The association intends to demonstrate its support for analogue music culture and its commitment to high-quality audio reproduction, strengthening its presence on the global stage.
HIGH END SOCIETY MEMBERS TO DISPLAY EQUIPMENT
Several members of High End Society e.V. will be featured at the exhibition stand. Thorens, Transrotor, and Elac are set to present their latest turntables, while Octave and Technical Audio Devices Labs. (TAD) will contribute tube amplifiers and loudspeaker systems. This collective display highlights the association’s strong connections with analogue HiFi reproduction.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Representatives of High End Society e.V. will also join the official conference programme. They are scheduled to contribute to a panel discussion titled “The Cult of Gear – Resisting Elitism in Audio Obsession and a Great Sounding Future for All.” The session will be moderated by American HiFi journalist Michael Fremer and will examine contemporary challenges and opportunities within the vinyl sector.
HIGH END SOCIETY TO ENGAGE WITH GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Through its participation in Making Vinyl Europe 2025, High End Society aims to strengthen dialogue with stakeholders across the international vinyl and audio communities. The association also seeks to highlight the authenticity and cultural significance of analogue music reproduction at a time when vinyl continues to play an increasingly important role in the physical music market.
MAKING VINYL EUROPE 2025 EVENT DETAILS
Event: Making Vinyl Europe 2025
Dates: 24–26 September 2025
Venue: Philharmonie Haarlem (PHIL), Haarlem, the Netherlands
Find more info and links to this and many other events in our HiFi PiG HiFi Diary here
HiFi PiG Says: Great to see the High End Society driving collaboration between the HiFi gear and the medium of vinyl.
