HIGH END 2026 Wien: Die Highlights der HiFi-Messe im XXL-Rückblick

HIGH END 2026 celebrated its premiere in Vienna – and we were there. In our comprehensive show review, we present the most exciting new hi-fi products, the most spectacular demonstrations, and the most exclusive audio systems at the event. Featured included: the €3.6 million system from ESD Acoustic, a singing Steinway grand piano, loudspeakers costing nearly €1 million, and numerous new products from Dali, Dynaudio, Canton, ELAC, Bowers & Wilkins, WiiM, Eversolo, and many other manufacturers. [Examples of new products would follow here.] Join us for a tour of Europe's most important hi-fi show and discover the audio highlights of 2026. 🔗 All show highlights also available in the LIKEHIFI live ticker: https://www.likehifi.de/news/high-end... 🔔 Subscribe to AUDIO TEST for hi-fi reviews, buying guides, and the latest audio innovations. 🕒 Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – The Austria Center Vienna: A new milestone? 00:49 – New Products 00:54 – Dali Vega: The All-in-One System with Position Sensor 01:22 – WiiM Bar: First Dolby Atmos Soundbar with Display 01:57 – Michi Prestige X430 & Q430: Premium Power from Japan 02:48 – Thiele IWD01: Ingenious Idler-Wheel Turntable 03:22 – Dynaudio Symphony Opus One: The €13,000 Soundbar with Motorized Louvers! 04:20 – Cabasse Murano Grande: French elegance under the Loewe brand 04:48 – Fink Team Spot – New compact floorstanding speaker 06:02 – Audio-Technica AT-MCD1: Handcrafted MC flagship for €11,000 06:36 – Audio Group Denmark: The Børresen & Aavik ecosystem 07:16 – Bowers & Wilkins: 800 Series Diamond D5 Anniversary Edition (€50,000/pair) 08:09 – Yamaha NX-70A: Streaming speaker 08:09 – Cambridge Evo 300: Streaming amplifier 09:24 – Nubert Ambient Line: New electronics 11:15 – Eversolo DMP-A8 Gen 2: Digital evolution 11:59 – Dual CS 629Q: App-based full automation 12:37 – Canton: New Speakers 13:36 – AVM: New Amplifiers 14:22 – Cerubin 2: An Audiophile Hidden Gem 14:53 – Sonoro Platinum Signature Line: Turntable from a HiFi Legend 16:39 – Jamo: Danish Design 17:09 – JBL Summit Everest: Brutal 3.5-Way Power for €160,000 17:43 – Audiovector R 5 Arreté: Speakers Brilliantly Designed 18:28 – Revox Deep Purple Edition and CD Player: Tape, Turntable, and More 19:14 – Elac Highlights: Debut Reference 3 & the €96,000 Flagship Concentro M 807 21:12 – Transrotor Scala: New Drive for Two Tonearms 21:45 – Musical Fidelity: CD Player on the Way 21:45 – HiFi Rose RA80: Monoblock with Touchscreen 23:07 – Raidho X2.8: New Speakers 23:39 – Audiolab: Phono Preamplifier with Bluetooth 24:41 – SVS PB-3000 R|Evolution: Bass You Can Feel 25:06 – Wilson Audio “Autobiography”: The Most Elaborate Speaker at the Show (€999,000!) 25:53 – Show Beauties: Including ESD Acoustic – The €3.6 Million System! 25:53 – Special Features 25:55 – Steinway Lyngdorf and Grand Piano in Live Concert 29:12 – PMC Dolby Atmos Studio 29:58 – Eight Audio Spectrum Analyzer 30:28 – TSL – Innovative Headphones 31:34 – Brainlight – What Is It? 32:16 – Grell Audio OAE2 33:06 – Celebrities at High End 2026 34:42 – Conclusion: Is Vienna Better Than Munich? #HighEnd2026 #HiFi #Audiophile #Vienna #AudioTest #HighEndVienna 🛒 Order your copy of AUDIO TEST: https://www.heftkaufen.de/c/zeitschri... 👨‍💻 Read the digital e-paper: https://de.readly.com/magazines/audio... 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe! 🔔 📲 Follow us on: Instagram:   / audiotestmagazin   Facebook:   / audiotestmagazin   TikTok:   / audiotestmagazin   🌐 Or check out http://www.likehifi.de for in-depth reviews, the latest news, and musical and technological discoveries from the world of hi-fi. 🎙️ Presented and edited by: Thomas Kirsche 🎞️ Edited and produced by: Thomas Kirsche for Auerbach Verlag Voice recording on location in Vienna using the ATH-M50xSTS-USB headset – thanks to Audio-Technica for providing it.