For four days, High End 2016 and Munich was once again the meeting place and global focus of the international audio industry. The attendance of exhibitors rose again, this time by 3% compared to the previous year. The crowds gathered as usual at the gates, which is why this great increase can rightly be called spectacular. Just as sensational was the international and diverse presence of the trade visitors who had travelled from every continent in the world. But this is easy to explain, because only the High End fair in Munich offers such a comprehensive view of the entire industry, and all the real movers and shakers are guaranteed to be there. The High End proved its status as the most popular international fair for the industry and underlined its leading position with record numbers of exhibitors and guests. Not only the global players, but also a large number of small audio specialists showed that their keenness to develop new products is as sharp as ever.
Here’s where we took a quick peek: Sennheiser, Bang & Olufsen, Boya Volya, Sonitus, Kimber Kable, Gato Audio, Diapason, Panasonic, Dynaudio, Don D’Agostino, Focal, Kef, Soulution, Crystal Cable & Siltech, JoSound, Vitus Audio, Alluxity, MSB Technology, Estelon.
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A record year by the show’s own numbers
By the organizer’s own account, exhibitor attendance at High End 2016 rose again, this time by 3% compared with the previous year — enough, in the write-up’s words, to be called spectacular given how large the crowds already were at the gates. The write-up frames this growth as evidence of the show’s leading position in the industry, pointing to the international and varied mix of trade visitors as further confirmation that Munich remains the fair “the real movers and shakers are guaranteed” to attend.
A cross-section of what the aftermovie captures
The aftermovie’s quick tour touches brands spanning the full breadth of the show: from mainstream names like Sennheiser, Bang & Olufsen and Panasonic to specialist high-end makers such as Diapason, Soulution, Crystal Cable & Siltech, Vitus Audio, Alluxity and Estelon. That range — mass-market electronics brands alongside boutique amplifier and speaker makers — is itself part of what the write-up highlights as distinctive about High End Munich versus more narrowly-focused audio trade shows.
Frequently asked questions
How did exhibitor numbers at High End 2016 compare to the previous year?
Exhibitor attendance rose by 3% compared to the previous year, which the write-up describes as a spectacular increase given how large the crowds already were.
Which brands does the High End 2016 aftermovie feature?
A wide mix including Sennheiser, Bang & Olufsen, Panasonic, Kimber Kable, Gato Audio, Diapason, Dynaudio, Dan D’Agostino, Focal, Kef, Soulution, Crystal Cable & Siltech, Vitus Audio, Alluxity, MSB Technology and Estelon.
When was the next High End show scheduled after this one?
The aftermovie points to the following year’s edition, scheduled from 18 to 21 May 2017 in Munich.
