We're into day two of High End Vienna 2026, and the action is in full flow. We've gone hands-on with some of the biggest speakers to launch, including Bowers & Wilkins' 800 Series Diamond D5 range and JBL's vertiginous Summit series, which are all mountain-themed and can cost $160,000. Which is quite steep.
This is the first year High End has taken to Vienna, after years of calling Munich its home. But the Austrian capital is hosting it very nicely indeed, with some very effective air conditioning keeping our team of reporters cool across the massive, sprawling halls.
They're going to need it. These halls are chock full of the best high-end hi-fi around, including speakers, streaming amplifiers, turntables and more from the likes of Arcam, Bowers & Wilkins, Klipsch, Ortofon, Yamaha, Cambridge Audio and many, many more.
The show runs until Sunday 7th June. Our hi-fi and audio team are there en masse to bring you hands-ons and first impressions of all the latest gear.
High End Vienna 2026 info
When: Thursday 4th & Friday 5th June (10am-6pm) – trade visitors only; Saturday 6th (10am-6pm) & Sunday 7th (10am-4pm) – open to the public
Where: Austrian Center Vienna (ACV), Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1, 1220 Vienna, Austria
Tickets: €20 Saturday, €20 Sunday. Buy tickets here
As well as the speakers already mentioned, we've seen limited-edition Tannoy speakers, headphones from the likes of Noble Audio, FiiO and Klipsch, numerous companies celebrating landmark anniversaries by launching special edition products, and even a gaming turntable. Yes, a gaming turntable. Madness.
Read on for all the latest news.
High End Vienna 2026: highlights
- 10 of the most exciting hi-fi products we saw at High End Vienna 2026
- 7 of the quirkiest, coolest and most expensive things we saw at High End Vienna 2026
High End Vienna 2026: latest news
Latest news
Arcam
It seems like you can't move for birthday celebrations at High End Vienna, and Arcam is one of those getting jubilant. It's celebrating its 50th anniversary with the new A50 Signature amplifier and CD25 premium CD player. Both join the Award-winning Radia series – the A50 is billed as the company’s “most complete expression of its Class G platform”, while the CD25 sits above the Award-winning CD5. This is one celebration we want to be part of.
Read the full story: Arcam celebrates 50 years of hi-fi with a new signature amplifier and a premium CD player
Astell & Kern
Portable audio specialist Astell & Kern has announced its latest player, the A&ultima SP4000T, which blends digital audio with classic analogue valve tech. The SP4000T uses independent dual-tube structures dedicated to left and right channels to deliver a "deep, refined experience". It also announced the Clarus in-ear monitors.
Read the full story: Astell & Kern’s valve-toting portable player blends classic analogue tech with “cutting-edge digital audio”
AudioQuest
We were treated to the surprise launch of the DragonFly Copper, the latest and most advanced addition to the Award-winning DAC/headphone amp range. The tiny USB DAC promises to be more powerful and more efficient than before and, with its £230 price tag, it's the most modest launch we came across the High End Show. We can't wait to hear how it sounds.
Read the full story: The DragonFly Copper hovers into view as AudioQuest's most powerful and efficient DAC yet
Audio-Technica
This is the High End show, so £10,000 for a cartridge isn't unheard of. That's what you'll pay for Audio-Technica's AT-MCD1, but as you would hope, you get plenty for your money. Like the culmination of 60 years of Japanese audio engineering and craftsmanship, and a promised "exceptional level of precision and realism". The integrated, one-piece diamond cantilever and stylus tip should deliver the signal transmission with ultra levels of precision, too.
We sat down with the man behind it to find out more: Meet the man behind Audio-Technica’s new £9999 turntable cartridge.
Read the full story: Audio-Technica's high-end flagship cartridge promises "exceptional level of precision and realism" from your records
Bowers & Wilkins
The latest in B&W's legendary 800 Series Diamond range has landed during its 60th anniversary year, and it's quite the birthday present. The D5 range includes new tech, a refined design and new finishes to deliver what B&W claims is its most advanced speaker range ever. It's led by the flagship 801 D5, which costs a cool £43,000. But once you've seen the full list of improvements from the 801 D4, you might consider it worth every penny.
Check out our first impressions: I've had a first listen to Bowers & Wilkins' new flagship 800 Series Diamond speakers – and now I'm desperate to hear more.
Read the full story: Bowers & Wilkins' new 800 Series Diamond D5 is its "most advanced loudspeaker range" yet
Cambridge Audio
The Evo 300 streamer follows in the footsteps of the Evo 75 and Evo 150, both of which earned five stars. So expectations are high. But with 300W of Hypex NCOREx Class D power per channel and a new ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M DAC, which supports up to 32-bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512, it looks like another winning entry.
You can read our first impressions in our Cambridge Audio Evo 300 hands-on review.
Read the full story: Cambridge Audio introduces its “most powerful streaming amplifier yet”, complete with HDMI eARC and turntable-friendly phono stage
Chord Electronics
Two new Chord power amps made their debut at High End Vienna. The Ultima 7 is a new addition to the flagship Ultima range, with 135W of power into 8 ohms, while the Blade is built for the custom install market.
Read the full story: Chord Electronics teases two new power amplifiers at High End Vienna 2026, set to launch in September
Clearaudio
Clearaudio isn't doing things by halves, hitting the show with no fewer than five new turntables. And not just any old models: there's a whole new product range, plus special editions themed around the Beatles and Rammstein, and even a turntable designed for gaming. That's a new one on us.
Read the full story: Clearaudio unveils five (!) new turntables, including a new range and a Beatles tribute deck
Dali
The Dali Vega is an all-in-one music system that can be placed on a tabletop or be wall-mounted, in portrait and landscape orientations. This substantial unit is packed with clever technology (including DSP that adapts sound according to its placement) and premium design touches (that circular control is lovely to behold), while boasting 400W of amplification powering eight channels of audio. It won't come cheap, either.
Check our our first impressions: Dali Vega hands-on review
Read the full story: Dali's premium all-in-one system promises hi-fi-level performance in any place, and in any position
Dual
The Dual CS 629Q is a fully automatic turntable with a neat trick up its sleeve – you can control it using an app on your phone. So no more getting up off the sofa to stop playback. Bluetooth is also onboard for playing wirelessly – truly a turntable of the future. Fittingly, it's not out until next year.
Read the full story: Dual takes its "legacy into the future" with a fully automatic direct-drive turntable that you can control with an app
FiiO
FiiO has announced three new products at High End Vienna: the JT9 open-back headphones, the Class A Headphone Amplifier and Level 1 stereo amplifier (pictured above). The Level 1 is oozing retro charm, and uses an internal DAC based on a Texas Instruments chip. The JT9 open-back planar magnetic headphones have a custom 95 x 86mm planar driver and ultra-thin diaphragm, while the Class A Headphone Amplifier has two channels of 1000mW output power, with five selectable gain levels and independent bass and treble controls.
Read the full story: FiiO teases a trio of new desktop hi-fi products for Vienna High End show
iFi
iFi's iDSD GR 2 DAC and headphone amp follows the xDSD Gryphon, and it's a similarly high-end affair. But it's no mere sequel, it's been rebuilt from the ground up, with a Burr-Brown PCM1795 DAC chip at its heart. iFi also announced the sequel to the five-star Go Link Max, which has natty wireless updates via the app and boosted sound.
Read the full story: iFi's high-end DAC is "a portable powerhouse" aimed at audiophiles who want "uncompromising sound"
And: The sequel to iFi's five-star portable DAC is smaller with less distortion and has wireless updates
Jamo
Renowned hi-fi brand Jamo has made a comeback, and its first new speakers are in its Concert series. The Concert Legacy and Concert Element are bathed in Scandi style – the Concert Legacy comprises three models, and the Concert Element another three plus a subwoofer.
Read the full story: Jamo's Concert series gets an encore with two new ranges from the newly resurrected brand
JBL
JBL's new speakers put the 'high' in 'high-end'. And in 'hi-fi', for that matter. The Everest and K2 are the latest instalments to the Summit range, which are all mountain-themed. Unsurprisingly, the Everest is the flagship.
We've heard them for ourselves – check out our first impressions: Are JBL’s range-topping Summit speakers worth $160,000? I've had an exclusive listen to find out.
Read the full story: JBL adds twin peaks to its Summit range with the range-topping Everest and K2 loudspeakers
KLH Audio
Speaker placement can be an issue, especially with big floorstanders, but KLH Audio's new models are designed to be placed close to a wall thanks to their shallow cabinet depth. Inside are an 8-inch (20.3cm) pulp-paper cone bass driver, the same 25mm aluminium dome tweeter, pulp-paper cone midrange driver and crossover architecture as the step-up, larger Model Five. So it's anything but shallow.
Read the full story: KLH Audio's vintage-inspired speakers are "exceptionally narrow" and designed to be placed close to a wall
Klipsch
US brand Klipsch turns 80 this year, and it's celebrating in style, launching two new loudspeakers and new premium headphones. The Limited Edition 80th Anniversary Klipschorn is a fully horn-loaded revamp of Klipsch’s 1946 patented design, while the Klipsch Rebellion is a premium stand-mount speaker. And the headphones? The Atlas HP-2 is a closed-back headphone with a focus on bass, while the Atlas HP-3 is a semi-open-back audiophile option with a “spacious, speaker-like presentation”. Happy birthday Klipsch.
Read the full story: An iconic 80-year-old hi-fi speaker just got a spectacular limited-edition upgrade
Meze Audio
The ARTA are Romanian company Meze's most expensive headphones ever, costing a princely £6000. For that, we're promised a rich, speaker-like sound courtesy of Rinaro, a Ukrainian company that has been developing planar magnetic drivers for 30 years.
Read the full story: These futuristic Meze headphones are a feast for your eyes – but one detail might make your eyes water
Moon
Moon has a solid track record of streaming amps, and now we have two new models to enjoy: the Moon 461 power amplifier and the Moon 491 combined music streamer and preamplifier. A highlight is Moon's 'MDCA' (Moon distortion-cancelling amplifier) architecture, which was originally developed for the brand's flagship North collection, and promises to "reduce distortion and improve signal linearity" for a sound that blends "exceptional clarity and precision".
We have a short but positive demo of the duo: Moon's new 491 streaming preamp and 461 stereo power amp is a formidable combination – our first impressions left us wanting more
Read the full story: Moon expands its high-end Compass range with do-it-all music streamer and 450-watt power amp
Neat Acoustics
Neat's new Vito floorstanders join its well regarded Classic range, two models which have earned five stars from us. Despite being relatively compact, the Vito promise a "spacious, natural and emotionally engaging musical presentation" with a sound that feels "both effortless and immersive". They'll cost £4995 per pair, which is around twice the price of their five-star Mystique siblings. Consider our expectations raised.
Read the full story: Neat adds a small-but-powerful pair of floorstanders to its popular Classic speaker range
Noble Audio
The Osprey earbuds are more accessible than some of Noble's other in-ear headphones. Though they look every inch a premium pair, thanks to the striking marble finish and aluminium charging case. A 10mm dynamic driver pairs with a custom balanced armature to deliver "confident, controlled bass, a natural and expressive midrange, and clean, extended highs". And all without breaking the bank. Noble also launched the FoKus Artemis, its most ambitious high-end wireless headphones to date. A Noble endeavour.
Read the full story: Noble Audio’s eye-catching wireless earbuds could be a rival to the five-star Sony XM6
And: Noble’s “most ambitious” high-end wireless headphones have an unusual driver design
Onkyo
We actually saw Onkyo's Muse Y-50 Network Integrated Amplifier Anniversary Edition back in January, but then it didn't even have a name. It's inspired by the Onkyo Integra M-588 amplifier from the early 1990s, which had real-wood walnut side panels and illuminated meters, but the new model has app controls, which the 90s version definitely didn't.
Read the full story: Onkyo celebrates 80 years with Anniversary Edition Muse Y-50 streaming amplifier and Creator Series desktop speakers
Ortofon
£13,000 is a lot of money for a turntable cartridge, but the MC Vertex is no ordinary moving coil model. Its new materials and tweaked geometry promise to give more accurate groove tracing and signal generation. And don't worry, there's a more affordable model launched alongside it.
Read the full story: This £13k Ortofon MC Vertex is the firm's "most advanced moving coil cartridge" ever – and is joined by a new MC X model
Ruark Audio
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Ruark has launched the very appealing looking R710 streaming amplifier and Talisman-R floorstanders. The R710 builds upon the five-star R610's streaming and connectivity credentials and offers more power (200W per channel), a bigger cabinet and display screen and, most importantly, an integrated CD player. Pair it with the Talisman-R floorstanders, which feature the 1990 originals' sloped baffle design with updated cabinets and design.
Read the full story: Ruark’s gorgeous streaming amplifier blends “analogue charm with digital convenience” and features an integrated CD player
Read the full story: Ruark resurrects Talisman-R floorstanders for "people who care about their home as much as their music"
Tannoy
Exact details are still under wraps, but we do know that Tannoy will be launching exclusive limited-edition speakers based on the Prestige Gold Reference Series for its 100th anniversary. Expect enhanced crossovers and improved internal cabling, and a very limited release – only 19 pairs of the flagship Westminster Royal GR and 26 pairs of the step-down Canterbury GR speakers will be made – with the numbers chosen to represent 1926, the year Tannoy was founded in South London. The 'standard' Cantebury GR costs £33,000, so don't expect these limited edition models to come cheap. But if you can't go all out for your birthday, when can you?
Read the full story: Tannoy teases exclusive limited-edition speakers to mark its 100th anniversary
WiiM
Audio upstart WiiM has already disrupted the worlds of amps and streamers, and now it's launched its first ever soundbar. The WiiM Bar promises to bring "the same simplicity and high-fidelity performance our community loves into the living room," according to WiiM. Should Sonos be worried?
Read the full story: WiiM launches its first ever Dolby Atmos soundbar – and its sights are set on Sonos
Yamaha
Yamaha hasn't launched a wireless speaker in a decade, so the NX-70A is definitely a considered product. It uses some of the same tech and materials as Yamaha's renowned grand piano soundboards, though sadly it doesn't use anything from its motorbikes. It looks like a direct rival to the KEF LS50 Wireless II, and we can't wait to test it.
Read the full story: The Yamaha NX-70A wireless speaker system arrives to take on the KEF LS50 Wireless II
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