Munich HighEnd 2024
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Tony while it is true that the High End Show is only public Saturday and Sunday Munich itself is a very interesting place to visit. Arranging a city tour would allow you to acquaint yourself with its history and culture. When we go we stay in the Marienplatz area just to be close to dining and people watching as it's touristy.
On the audio side. Moterword just across from the show is worthwhile in itself and the hifi section may be available to the public on the Friday. In addition there is Hifi Deluxe at the Marriott which may also be available to the public earlier than the weekend.
It's is probably impossible to see and hear all that is available in even four days. Having said that it is a great audio experience and well worth attending. They publish rooms and exhibitors before the event so you can make yourself a plan as to what you think you might like to hear.
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Today I learned next year HE will be the last time in Munich. HighEnd Society decided starting 2026 in Vienna.
Sad news, Austria is no more driving distance for me.
Sad news, Austria is no more driving distance for me.
I read western europe is getting poorer and eastern europe getting richer .
So i assume they strategically reposition themselves .
Regarding food ...
Please do the show in Spain or Italy thank you .
So i assume they strategically reposition themselves .
Regarding food ...
Please do the show in Spain or Italy thank you .
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I remember years ago, the general public could go for 3 days. It used to be Friday, Saturday and Sunday for Joe Public.
I hated it when they shortened the public days to only Saturday and Sunday, Sunday was not even a full day.
Yes, you can do a lot of it in 2 days. When it was still 3 days, I blitz through everything making note of what room I would really spend time in. After seeing everything on the first day, the next day I go back to the room or exhibitors I had made notes to go back to. Sometimes I would go back on a Sunday too. When they changed it to 2 days, I still did the same routine only Sunday was a shorter day.
I was told by a distributor friend who exhibits at the show so I have no reason to doubt it. I recall about 18 months ago reading that BMW were proposing to redevelop the Exhibition site and then things went quiet.
My guess is that redevelopment either by BMW or another company is the explanation.
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@Barry2013 @Nathanu Thanks, I should have responded to say that subsequent googling quickly confirmed that this is all real.
Vienna 2026 it is. I do hope being at Munich 2025 doesn’t feel like attending a wake!
Vienna 2026 it is. I do hope being at Munich 2025 doesn’t feel like attending a wake!
Some official info:
The HIGH END was always around Ascension Day but unfortunately not in 2026
The HIGH END was always around Ascension Day but unfortunately not in 2026
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The owner of MOC was not longer in the position to agree long lead contracts to the High End Society. MOC is (may be now was) on sales. The (potential) new investor likes to use the ground for other purposes. A local initiative tries to set up a monument protection for the MOC building.
Under this circumstances the High End Society investigated several cities and their fair infrastructure to host such a fair in the month May.
At least the decision was taken, that Vienna offers the best compromise.
I am looking forward to this new place!
As in the MOC some rooms were looking like the same Design is used year over year, sometimes with overaged acoustical treatment and furniture.
So a new and fresh start of the High End can become benificial for the visitors.
But I do not expect „reference“ presentations , as the exhibitors have to learn the acoustical conditions of the new rooms .
Agreed,
the ceiling height in the rooms in Vienna is 2.70m only, much lower than in Munich
I visited Vienna high end last year in November. Going again this year. The rooms are way worse in terms of geometry (and acoustics) than in Munich. For hifi anyway.
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