2016 Australian HiFi & AV Show

Highlights of this year's show include:

* 215 brands on display and for demonstration.

* John Paul Young hosting a Classic Vinyl Listening Session, chatting about his songs and career and spinning his records on a Thorens turntable and Krix sound system

* Lots of new Australian and international products such as Spunc Sound's glass loudspeakers; Australian made Heretix speaker system; Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 90; Yamaha NS 5000 series loudspeakers & BenQ's DLP 4K UHD projector.

* Wall to wall luxury with the most expensive equipment ever shown at an event in Australia including a Kyron Active Speaker System at around $85,000, a Helix 1 turntable at $80,000, headphones that cost $8,000 a pair and the Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 90, which is around $130,000.

* Demetrius Baklavas, the world renowned audio engineer, founder and chief designer of Ypsilon Electronics, running Q&A sessions in the events suite.

* A giant 4m Lego Dynaudio replica loudspeaker.

* 5 major prizes valued at $10,500.

* Free ear impressions for custom in-ear monitors from BusiSoft AV.

What's hot this year includes:

    Wireless multi-room audio
    The (continued) resurgence of vinyl
    4K television and video projection
    Headphone technology
    Amplifiers dedicated just for headphones