More Peak Consult loudspeakers.
Von Schweikert / Westminster Lab / Ars Machinae room at HiFi Deluxe in the Marriott Hotel
Speakers: Von Schweikert
Preamplifier: Westminster Lab Quest
Monoblocs: Westminsterlab Reí
Phonostage: Westminsterlab Monologue
Turntable and tonearm: Ars Machinae
DAC: new Flagship model from Rockna
Ars Machinae Turntable and tonearm – very pretty, I must say!
A special new introduction to the market: Aequo Audio Ensium. These are hybrid speakers with an active bass section. I love their curvy looks!
Preamplifier: Westminster Lab Quest
Monoblocs: Westminster Lab Reí
Digital sources:
Taiko Audio Extreme Server
Playback Designs MPT-8 CD/SACD Transport and Streamer
Playback Designs MPD-8 (Dream DAC)
Photos by Marc Loubeau, Prestige Audio Diffusion, Distributor for France / Monaco / Luxembourg / Belgium / Switzerland
Prestige Audio Diffusion Website
Growing Visitor Numbers
After High End 2020 was cancelled due to the virus, and High End 2021 was postponed to May 2022, the show was back to 2019 pre-pandemic levels while exceeding the number of brands. According to the official numbers, the show keeps growing year after year.
Facts & Figures of the HIGH END 2022
May 19 to May 22, 2022
800 Brands
450 Exhibitors from 40 countries
19.767 Total Visitors in four days:
– 9.472 Trade visitors from 80 countries
– 9.878 Consumers from 69 countries
– 417 Media representatives from 36 countries
Facts & Figures HIGH END 2023
May 18 to May 21, 2023
30.000 qm exhibition space at the MOC
More than 1,000 Brands
550 Exhibitors from 54 countries
22,137 Total Visitors in four days:
– 10,748 Trade visitors from 90 countries
– 10,860 Consumers from 71 countries
– 529 Media representatives from 43 countries
Facts & Figures HIGH END 2024
May 9 to May 12, 2024
30.000 qm exhibition space at the MOC
Almost 1,000 brands
513 exhibitors from 41 countries
22,198 Total Visitors
– 11,237 Trade Visitors from 92 countries
– 10,373 Consumers from 72 countries
– 588 Media Representatives from 43 countries
Facts & Figures HIGH END 2025
May 15 to May 18, 2025
30.000 qm exhibition space at the MOC
Almost 1,000 brands
501 exhibitors from 42 countries
22,818 Total Visitors
– 10,562 Trade Visitors from 87 countries
– 11,675 Visitors from 63 countries
– 581 Media Representatives from 43 countries
That’s all for now
This concludes the HFA coverage of Munich High End 2025 for now.
Day 1 – Thursday 15-05 (Trade Visitors Only)
Day 2 – Friday 16-05 (Trade Visitors Only)
Day 3 – Saturday 17-05 (1 page)
Day 4 – Sunday 18-05 (4 pages)
