The exhibition was spread across ten floors of the hotel and covered several sectors of the audio industry. Visitors were presented with premium speaker systems, home theater equipment, portable audio gear, headphones, and accessories. Special attention was paid to analog music playback formats.
The event brought together manufacturers, distributors, industry specialists, and high-quality sound enthusiasts. In addition to equipment demonstrations, the program included professional panel discussions, presentations, and meetings with representatives of international companies.
International manufacturers and new technologies
Among the representatives of international audio companies at the exhibition were Bill McKiegan, President of the American DAN D’AGOSTINO, and Olivier Visan, head of the French Davis Acoustics. A delegation from the Chinese audio equipment manufacturer Fosi Audio also attended the event.
One of the technological projects of the exposition was the Dolby Atmos Music Studio, created by AVIMESTO in partnership with Espace Bureau and A&T Trade. According to the organizers, this is the first project of its kind in Russia.
The space included a 40-seat cinema hall and a separate stereo zone featuring flagship audio equipment models. Movies and music content in Dolby Atmos format were demonstrated in the cinema hall, while musicians performed on a specially constructed stage.
The Hi-Fi Vinyl zone was organized for physical media enthusiasts. It brought together sellers and collectors of vinyl records, audio cassettes, and CDs.
Business program and discussion of industry trends
The professional program ran throughout all three days of the exhibition. Its main focal points were home theaters and vinyl media.
During thematic sessions, equipment manufacturers and suppliers delivered presentations, while industry representatives took part in discussions. The program also included author lectures and presentations.
Visitors were able to talk with audio equipment experts Mikhail Kucherenko, Mikhail Borzenkov, and other specialists dedicated to popularizing high-quality sound.
On the second day of the event, the presentation of the book “Encyclopedia of High-End Audio” took place.
TOP HIGH END 2026 award
As part of the exhibition, the award ceremony for the annual industry TOP HIGH END 2026 award dedicated to audio and video equipment took place.
Awards were presented in categories for speaker systems, amplifiers, signal sources, and personal audio. The jury gave special recognition to products in the “Innovative Solution” and “Best Design Solution” nominations.
In addition to the professional program, the organizers held music quizzes, interactive events, and giveaways of equipment and accessories from participating companies.