Events & Specials
Concert with Dominique Fils-Aimé
Experience the Power of Music live: On June 6, 2026 at 7 PM, Dominique Fils-Aimé will perform an exclusive concert at the Austria Center Vienna – a highlight of HIGH END 2026 and a true premiere. For the first time, a brand ambassador of the show will take to the stage herself. Joined by her band, the Canadian singer promises an immersive live experience full of atmosphere, depth, and sonic finesse.
Dominique Fils-Aimé is one of the most captivating voices in contemporary jazz and soul. The Montréal-based singer blends influences from blues, jazz, and soul with a strong artistic vision. Her music explores themes such as identity, freedom, and inner growth – carried by a warm, expressive voice and refined, minimal arrangements. With her latest album My World Is the Sun and her global “The Sunshine Tour,” she continues to reach audiences around the world.
The concert is open to everyone and does not require a visit to the exhibition. Tickets can be purchased in our ticket shop.
X-PERT STAGE - the talk and lecture format at the HIGH END
The X-PERT STAGE, the talk and lecture format at the HIGH END, offers trade visitors, media professionals and all music lovers and hi-fi enthusiasts a wide range of opportunities to expand their knowledge, gain new insights and join in shaping the future of audio enjoyment. At the HIGH END industry experts, manufacturers and enthusiasts will give their take on the future of the audio industry, explore new horizons together and share their audiophile knowledge. The X-PERT STAGE is located at Foyer A, Level 2 at the ACV.
The events on the agenda complement the international audio show with lectures on theoretical principles by renowned experts, along with several fascinating panel discussions with leading industry experts.
Each former panel discussion has been recorded by a professional camera team. All videos are available on our YouTube channel: HIGH END SOCIETY YouTube channel
The programme 2026:
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 10:45 am
Topic: Frontiers in Modern Groove Extraction
Host: Michael Fremer - TrackingAngle.com, The Absolute Sound
Panel Guests:
- Alex Kornienkov - Korff Audio
- Leif Johannsen - Ortofon
- Mark Doehmann - Dohmann Audio
- Richard Braine - SUPATRAC
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Topic: From Listening to Immersion: Spatial Audio as Experience
Host: Dipl.-Ing. Lukas Gölles, PhD - University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics
Panel Guests:
- Dominique Fils-Aimée - Singer and Brand Ambassador
- Kevin Annocque - Mangager and Producer
- Nils Merten - Brandenburg Labs
- Stefan Bock - msm-studios
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Topic: How Did the HiFi Review Process Evolve Over the Years?
Host: Paul Miller (Hi-Fi News)
Panel Guests:
- Jamie Biesemans - FWD/HiFi.nl, Belgium
- Rocco Patriarca - Audio Review, Italy
- Matthias Böde - STEREO, Germany
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 4:00 pm
Topic: The Headphone Market of the Future: Gateway or Dead End - in German Language
Host: Norbert Lehmann (Lehmannaudio)
Panel Guests:
- Axel Grell - Grell Audio
- Christoph Stickel - CS Mastering
- Michael Schulz - Konsolenfan
- Michael Zähl (Zähl Elektronik-Tontechnik)
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 5:00 pm
Topic: About Listening – Physiology, the Physics of Instruments, and Acoustics
Speaker: Dipl.-Ing. Klaus Lehner - KlangBild HiFi & Heimkino
Additional note: Following the lecture About Listening, a live concert featuring Mulo Francel (saxophone) and Chris Gall (electric piano) will take place at 5:45 pm on the X-Pert Stage.
Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 11:00 am
Topic: The Revolutionary Innovation of Loudspeaker Decoupler
Speaker: Edward Lai - Defini
Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 12:30 pm
Topic: From Start-up to Market Readiness
Speaker: Richard Braine - SUPATRAC
WORLD OF HEADPHONES
Headphones are companions most music lovers cannot do without, for enjoying music when out and about or undisturbed at home. Ranging from wireless Bluetooth technology to wired high end models, as an in-ear version or with noise cancelling, the portable models, available in a wide variety, are a firmly-established accessory in the audio world. It is the direct way of listening to music, which many people find thrilling and often consider the most beautiful form of music reproduction. The listener is able to take in their favourite pieces with incredible intensity, as disturbing background noises and influences such as room acoustics can largely be tuned out. In addition, top-quality headphone amplifiers make the decisive difference, especially for audiophile listeners.
At the WORLD OF HEADPHONES, presented in a colour-coded separate area in the exhibition halls at the HIGH END show, leading manufacturers, distributors and dealers will be showcasing a large selection of mobile and stationary sound equipment. In this area, visitors can take their time to try out and compare a multitude of different headphones.
Cleverly assembled entry-level systems
SOUNDSCLEVER is a recognized standard and an orientation guide for all visitors to the HIGH END. It provides recognition to complete playable audio systems offering extraordinary sound performance for less than EUR 5,000. A technical and musical experience for the discerning audiophile.
During the HIGH END exhibition, various professionals from the industry will present their contribution to the HIGH END SOCIETY's SOUNDSCLEVER initiative. The rules are the same for all specialists: aside from the provision that a set is ultimately not allowed to cost more than EUR 5,000, there are no restrictions. Thus, the combinations are expected to reflect the full spectrum of the audio industry: either strictly digital, high-end analog or both combined in one hi-fi system.
Direction signs bearing the SOUNDSCLEVER logo will show you the way to a clever audio system at the HIGH END.
SOUNDSCLEVER in the exhibition area:
audioNEXT GmbH
Level 1, Raum 1.98
Ganztätig / Full Day
DAC-Kopfhörervestärker
Luxsin X8 699 €
Streaming-Amplifier
Eversolo play 699 €
Kopfhörer
Dan Clark Audio Noire X1249
Total: 2647 €
Cambridge Audio
Level 2, Suite C Raum 2.81
Ganztägig / Full Day
Stereo-Streaming-Lautsprecher
Cambridge L/R X 1999 €
Total: 1999
Technics
Level -2, Raum -2.93
Ganztägig / Full Day
Stereo-Streaming-Lautsprecher
Technics SC-CX700 2499 €
Total: 2499 €
in-akustik
Level 0, Suite F
Ganztägig / Full Day
All-in-One System
Primare Allt-i-Ett 2990 €
Total: 2990 €
Sanecore Audio
Level 0, Raum 0.96
12:00 Uhr / 14:00 Uhr / 16:00 Uhr
Streamer
Mission 778S 949 €
Integrated Amplifier
Mission 778X 649 €
Floorstanding Speaker 749 € (Pair)
Subwoofer
Wharfedale NSW 10 1199 € (Pair)
Speaker Cable
Zavfino Nova 599 €
RCA Cable
Zavfino Arcana Hybrid 129 €
Power Cable
Zavfino Atlantic 2PCS 398 €
Total: 4672 €
LINKWITZ.audio
Hall X3, Stand K02
10:00 Uhr / 12:00 Uhr / 14:00 Uhr
Preamp/DS/DAC
MiniDSP 2x4HD 269 €
Power Amplifier 4CH
AUDIOPHONICS MPA-S125NC 798 €
Floorstanding Speaker 916 € (Pair)
Digital Source
Laptop 250 €
Interconnect
DYNAVOX RCA OFC Copper
Gold Plated 0.5m (Pair) 19,98 €
Speaker Cable
LINKWITZ 5m x 2 59,26 €
Total: 2312,24 €
YAMAHA
Level 1, 1.33/1.42
Ganztägig / Full Day
Stereo-Streaming-Lautsprecher
Yamaha NX-70A Streaming
Aktivlautsprecher 2.999 €
Stand SPS-70A 599 €/Paar
Total: 3.598 €
