A RECORD ATTENDANCE FOR THE LAST HIGH END MUNICH SHOW

An incredible show was had by all as High End Munich 2025 marked the last event at the MOC before we all head to Austria next year for High End Vienna 2026.

The wrap-up of High End Munich 2025 on Sunday, 18th May 2025, after four outstanding trade show days in the MOC Event Center Messe München, marked the end of an era.

HIGH END MUNICH 2025, PASSION FOR MUSIC

This year’s motto, “Passion for Music”, was an omnipresent feature: a lively atmosphere filled the halls and atriums, buoyed by palpable enthusiasm, candid communication and a shared passion for outstanding sound. In this, the international audio show confirmed its worldwide leading position as an indispensable industry rendezvous, before it moves to its new location next year in Vienna.

RECORD TURN-OUT OF ENTHUSIASTIC VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

The 501 exhibitors from 42 countries in the sold-out 30,000 square meters of space at the MOC presented a comprehensive cross-section of the international audio industry. With countless highlights, fascinating world premieres and cutting-edge innovations, the the High End Show bid farewell to its longstanding location and made a powerful statement for the future of the industry. A total of 22,818 people from 92 countries flocked to Munich to seek information, exchange news and views and to look around for new products or business partners at the audio show.

As a result, the High End Munich 2025 show once again broke its visitor record. 10,562 trade visitors and 11,675 consumers showed up among the two B2B days and two public days. Apart from Germany, the largest countries of origin were above all the United Kingdom, the neighbouring European countries, along with the United States and China. The industry event also enjoyed widespread media coverage: 583 accredited media representatives seized the opportunity to experience innovations first-hand and to broadcast the unique atmosphere of the trade show out into the world. On Saturday, the trade show saw a huge turnout of visitors. Spread throughout the day, more than 8,000 people circulated through the halls and the atriums of the MOC.

“The HIGH END is a high-calibre combination of a trade show and hands-on event, once again a powerful manifestation of the diverse and forward-looking ways in which audio technology can be experienced in our time.Both the high appeal as an industry trading hub and the strong demand throughout all generations underscore its international significance”

Stefan Dreischärf, Managing Director of the organizer, HIGH END SOCIETY Service GmbH

BRAND AMBASSADOR ANETTE ASKVIK

A special highlight of High End Munich 2025 was the appearance of Norwegian singer-songwriter Anette Askvik, who captivated the audience on all four days. This year’s brand ambassador touched the hearts of the visitors with her music and her natural presence, lending extraordinary flair to the event. In exclusive performances scheduled throughout all the days of the trade show, the artist premiered two songs from her album “Liberty” in public in an immersive-audio version. In close cooperation with Kii Audio, the tracks were presented in specially prepared rooms in such a way that the artistic vision and emotional depth of her music was able to unfold in a totally new dimension. In response to the high demand, Anette Askvik gave several bonus performances and took extra time to speak to journalists and her fans.

HiFi PiG HIGH END MUNICH 2025 REPORTS

Here you can browse all of the written reports that HiFi PiG has produced following High End Munich 2025…

Part 1, the Top Floor 4.2 here,

Part 2 Atrium 4.1 here,

Part 3 The Halls here,

Part 4 Atrium 3 and Foyer rooms here

Eric’s Last Tango In Munich here,

World of Headphones here and the Start-Ups here.

We would like to thank the High End Society for their ongoing collaboration with HiFi PiG and our coverage sponsor Tellurium Q. All of Team HiFi PiG had a fantastic time at the show and we are excited about heading to Vienna next May.

CIAO MUNICH, HELLO VIENNA

The positive response of all those involved, combined with the constantly high visitor numbers are an indication: The enthusiasm for excellent music reproduction is an enduring trend. After two successful decades in Munich, the High End Munich 2025 marked the end of an era – and the beginning of a new one.

Starting in 2026, the international audio show will be based in the Austria Center Vienna. The modern, futuristic location in the heart of Austria’s capital offers optimal conditions for further growth and innovation.

“The move to Vienna will usher in new opportunities for us to further boost the level of the trade show”, explained Stefan Dreischärf. The change in location represents a new beginning, a further development and the unwavering determination to take the success story of the High End Show to a new dimension.

HIGH END VIENNA 2026

The High End Vienna 2026 will take place from 28th to 31^st of May 2026 in the Austria Center Vienna.

Team HiFi PiG will see you there!

PEOPLE OF HIGH END MUNICH 2025

One of the best things about the High End Show is catching up with our friends from around the world, you can see some of them here…can you spot yourself?

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