And, for those who weren’t brave enough for Tornado Potato or Rolling Sushi, the Aura restaurant and bar proved the perfect place to see and be seen, to mingle, to catch up on business, or to simply enjoy food and drink.

The Aura was conveniently located on the ground floor of the Hilton, near the elevators and front desk, adjacent to music vendors, as well as seminar and demo rooms, and benefited from sunlight streaming in through the patio terrace. While walking through the restaurant, I kept being reminded of the excellent atmosphere of the Munich High End Show—basically, people were happy to be there.

Every hi-fi show should have such a perfect spot.