The dust has settled, the speakers are back in their crates, and the team has finally had a chance to catch its breath after an incredible week at High End Vienna 2026.

As always, every great show starts the same way: countless boxes, heavy loudspeakers, cables everywhere, and a team working hard to bring everything together. Looking back at the setup photos now, it’s hard not to smile. A special thank you goes to our friends at Audio Reference for their support throughout the week — and for not being square.

Once the doors opened, all the hard work paid off.

This year, we partnered with Audio Reference, Trinnov, and dCS to create one of our most ambitious demonstrations yet: an immersive 13.1(8).8 audio cinema experience featuring Grammy Award-winning producer Justin Gray. The room gave visitors the opportunity to experience just how engaging and emotional immersive audio can be when every component in the chain is working together.

Beyond the cinema experience, we also showcased several of our favorite products and system configurations. Visitors had the chance to hear our beloved 2.1(2)-channel setup featuring the S7t Black Edition loudspeakers paired with two D8is subwoofers, experience a 5.1(2)-channel system built around the new X-Series, and get an up-close look at the powerful A3t loudspeaker.

What makes events like High End special, however, is not only the equipment. It’s the people.

Throughout the week, we had the opportunity to reconnect with long-time friends, meet new members of the Perlisten community, spend time with our partners from around the world, and share countless conversations about music, movies, technology, and the passion that brings us all together.

Whether you stopped by for a quick listen, spent an hour discussing audio, joined us for dinner, helped behind the scenes, or simply stopped to say hello, thank you. Your enthusiasm, support, and friendship continue to inspire us and remind us why we do what we do.

The Perlisten family continues to grow across the globe and seeing that community come together in Vienna was one of the highlights of the year for all of us.

Thank you for making High End Vienna 2026 such a memorable event.

Until next time,

The Perlisten Team