Munich HIGH END

In the 35th year since its founding, HIGH END 2016 in Munich cemented the show’s reputation as the world’s largest trade fair for the audio industry, with exhibitors from 42 countries and a claimed total of 19,489 attendees, the majority visiting on the public day of Friday (the rest of the show is a trade-only event). While it has grown on its high-end focus, HIGH END now covers all manner of audio... but of course most reports focus, natch, on the more drool-worthy and weird offerings. For example...