The 29th annual Hi-Fi & High End Show, an exhibition of premium audio and video equipment, took place from October 10 to 12 at the Alliance Borodino Hotel. The event has established itself as a crucial platform for demonstrating advanced audiovisual solutions, developing practical experience, and building forecasts for the industry.
Over three days, the exhibition was attended by 10,635 guests. The latest and flagship models from over 300 global brands were presented in 5 halls and 101 exhibition rooms, including: A&T TRADE HI-FI, HIGH END, CI; AUDIO NOTE UK; MERIDIAN AUDIO; RADIOTEHNIKA; KENNERTON AUDIO EQUIPMENT; HISENSE, and many others.
A key part of the exhibition was a rich business program. Industry experts conducted a series of lectures and conferences dedicated to current industry issues:
- Lecture by Anton Zadnepryanny (Blackroom) on the principles of building multimedia showrooms;
- Report by Artem Ivanov (AVImesto LLC) on the musicality of sound in multi-channel systems;
- Conference "Home Theaters and Multimedia Rooms" (moderator — Oleg Lyugin, DIGIS Group);
- Conference "Ear vs. Numbers: How to Choose the Perfect Headphones" (moderator — Evgeny Genis, Digital Fruits);
- Conference "Hi-Fi & High End Equipment as a Design Element" (moderator — Alexey Kalinin, Armada Sound).
Of particular note was the presentation of the book by journalist and industry veteran Mikhail Kucherenko, "StereoPravda – Unpolitically Correct History of High End Audio 2.0."
A significant event was the round table "Russian Brands in the Audio Equipment Market" moderated by Mikhail Kucherenko. Participants discussed key market trends, the prospects for domestic manufacturers, and strategies for promoting Russian brands.
Exhibition guests were offered Hi-Fi quizzes — intellectual quizzes for connoisseurs of audio equipment. The most knowledgeable participants received valuable prizes from participating companies.
The culmination of the program was a meeting with the "Golden Ear" of Russia — Mikhail Borzenkov, who answered questions from audiophiles.
Traditionally, the TOP HIGH END award ceremony for premium audio and video equipment took place as part of the exhibition.
Hi-Fi & High End Show 2025 confirmed that interest in high-quality sound and video in Russia is not only maintained but also growing. The exhibition became a platform for getting acquainted with industry innovations, live comparison of audio systems, dialogue between manufacturers, experts, and consumers, exchange of experience, and the formation of new trends.
The event was organized by MIDEXPO. Partners included Canton, Focal powered by Naim, Magico, Dan D’agostino, POWERGRIP, EverSolo.
