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The Most Expensive Audio System Ever Shown in Poland Debuts at Audio Video Show 2026

Wilson Audio, Acapella and YG Acoustics bring systems worth up to PLN 10 million to Warsaw this October

Marco Lisi by Marco Lisi
October 21, 2026
in News, Loudspeakers
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Acapella Sphäron Excalibur-style horn loudspeaker in a listening room

The 28th edition of Audio Video Show, running from 23 to 25 October at PGE Narodowy and the Radisson Blu Sobieski and Golden Tulip hotels in Warsaw, is shaping up to be the most extravagant yet. Organisers have confirmed that the show will host the most expensive audio system Poland has ever seen at a public event, with a total value of approximately PLN 10 million — one of several ultra-high-end systems making their debut this year, each worth millions of złoty. It’s a fitting headline for a show that also brings together two other major debuts this October: seven must-see premieres across the exhibition floor and a line-up of Polish music stars appearing as special guests.

  • Wilson Audio Autobiography: A World Premiere in a Working System
  • Acapella Sphäron Excalibur: Seventh-Generation Horns
  • YG Acoustics Ultimate Titan: A Five-Way Modular Giant
  • More Multi-Million-Złoty Systems to Come
  • Vinyl and the Headphone Zone
  • Visiting Audio Video Show 2026

Wilson Audio Autobiography: A World Premiere in a Working System

The centrepiece of the most expensive audio system Poland will host this year is a rig built around Wilson Audio Autobiography loudspeakers. The Autobiography has previously only been shown as a static display, in Vienna — Warsaw marks its world premiere playing in a fully operational system at a hi-fi show. The 150-square-metre Paris A room at PGE Narodowy will host the full system: the Autobiography loudspeakers paired with a five-component dCS Varesé digital source and electronics from Slovenian specialist Ubiq Audio. Amplification comes from an Ubiquitous 300B preamplifier and four Ubicube 700 monoblock power amplifiers — two driving the main loudspeakers, two dedicated to Wilson Audio’s companion subwoofers.

Wilson Audio Autobiography flagship loudspeaker, part of the most expensive audio system Poland will see this year
The Wilson Audio Autobiography, making its world system premiere in Warsaw

Acapella Sphäron Excalibur: Seventh-Generation Horns

In the London B room, Acapella — which has built loudspeakers and amplifiers since 1978, when its first Sphäron model introduced a spherical horn and plasma tweeter — will present the Sphäron Excalibur, now in its seventh generation, driven by the brand’s own Energeía amplifiers. Acapella describes the pairing as combining audiophile detail and refinement with the dynamics of a large-scale professional sound system. The Sphäron Excalibur loudspeakers alone are valued at approximately PLN 3.9 million; completed with an MSB The Cascade DAC, a Pink Faun Ultra music server and Zensati cabling, the full system exceeds PLN 7.7 million.

Acapella Sphäron Excalibur horn loudspeaker, full view
The Acapella Sphäron Excalibur, now in its seventh generation

YG Acoustics Ultimate Titan: A Five-Way Modular Giant

Katowice-based distributor RCM will show the YG Acoustics Ultimate Titan, a five-way modular design with an external crossover and vertically stacked loudspeaker sections. Each cabinet weighs 460kg and stands more than two metres tall, with YG’s own aluminium-diaphragm drivers CNC-machined from solid aluminium blocks in-house. Pricing for the Titan is approximately PLN 5 million per pair; paired with Vitus Audio electronics, the complete system is valued at around PLN 8 million.

YG Acoustics Ultimate Titan loudspeaker on a show floor
The YG Acoustics Ultimate Titan, a five-way modular design over two metres tall

More Multi-Million-Złoty Systems to Come

Organisers have indicated that several additional systems, each valued at approximately PLN 5 million, will also be presented at this year’s show — though full details have not yet been announced.

“For nearly three decades, Audio Video Show has been setting the standard for discussions about high-quality sound in Poland,” said Adam Mokrzycki, founder and organiser of Audio Video Show. “This year, we want to offer our guests an experience that no showroom or online store can provide: the opportunity to form their own opinions in a focused environment, using equipment that is normally available only to a select few. No review can replace that experience. We are also preparing exceptional system premieres unlike anything previously presented in Poland.”

Vinyl and the Headphone Zone

Beyond the ultra-high-end showcases, Audio Video Show 2026 will again host Poland’s largest vinyl record fair, spanning both PGE Narodowy and the Radisson Blu Sobieski, with first pressings, reissues and vinyl-only releases alongside more affordable options. The Headphone Zone will bring together more than 50 manufacturers and distributors, letting visitors directly compare headphones, amplifiers and DACs across every price point using the same reference material.

Visiting Audio Video Show 2026

Audio Video Show 2026 runs Friday 23 October (12:00–20:00), Saturday 24 October (10:00–20:00) and Sunday 25 October (10:00–17:00) across PGE Narodowy, Hotel Radisson Blu Sobieski and Hotel Golden Tulip in Warsaw. Tickets and the full exhibitor list are available on the official Audio Video Show website.

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Marco Lisi is the publisher of Best of High End, part of AV Concepts BV. His path into audio started early: as a teenager he was drawn into the world of free radio, presenting shows and living immersed in music every day. In his early twenties he ran his own production studio for five years, creating jingles and commercials — hands-on training in sound design, pro-audio workflows, and critical listening through studio monitors that still shapes how he evaluates gear today. He also spent years DJing in clubs before moving into publishing, first at two earlier online magazines before founding Best of High End. His hi-fi and home cinema passion was inherited from his father, an inveterate system-swapper. Marco's first setup — a confirmation gift — paired AKAI separates with entry-level Bowers & Wilkins speakers, a brand he stayed loyal to for years as his system grew from stereo into full surround and home cinema. Like many enthusiasts, he went through an extended "audiophile" phase chasing the next upgrade, before settling into a more grounded view: gear as a means to enjoy music and film, not an end in itself. Years of critical listening have given him a well-trained ear — the ability to characterize a system or pinpoint a change in the chain quickly and accurately. Just as important, his teaching background (a Belgian "regent" degree in Dutch language) gives him the tools to translate those listening impressions into clear, readable writing.

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