7 of the most outrageous audio products we saw at High End Munich

Jewel-like in-ears, planar magnetic headphones, speakers with 11 drivers and moreIt has been three full years since we were last able to attend the otherwise-annual and internationally renowned audio exhibition, High End Munich – and following such a long hiatus, the show did not disappoint. If you require more in-depth coverage on Monitor Audio's innovative and striking new floorstanding speakers, feel free to consult our Monitor Audio Concept 50 release coverage, but suffice it to say, they are large (at over 96kg), they house 11 drivers pair pair, including four bass units that actually face each other, behind the front baffle, and they're set to cost in the region of £50,000 when they come to market by the end of the year, give or take 20 per cent (around $62,150 or AU$88,825 before tax and duties). German high-end hi-fi brand T+A Elektroakustik's new reference headphones are called Solitaire T and will launch in July for £1,200 ($1,600, around AU$2,265) in your choice of white or black finishes. These are a very different beast to most wired in-ear headphones you'll come across – and not just because they would look just as comfortable in our jewellery box as they do beside our phone.Trifecta's optically clear nylon housing reveals the three 10mm dynamic drivers with gold-plated cases nestled within, but these vented drivers face one another in a unique triangular configuration which also creates a rather comfortable shape, aided by the silver-plated, high purity copper ribbon cable snaking nicely around your ear. This is serious high-end territory though: when Campfire Audio's Trifecta in-ear monitors launch on July 30, 2022, they will retail for $3375, which is around £2710 or AU$4800.Becky is a senior staff writer at TechRadar (which she has been assured refers to expertise rather than age) focusing on all things audio.