SNACK: 3-line summary
SNACK in 3 lines
- The Osaka High End Audio Show 2026 takes place November 13–15 at the Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi Annex.
- Admission and lectures are free, and no advance reservation is required.
- Visitors interested in streaming audio can plan around the Qobuz symposium on November 13, 11:10–12:00 JST.
You can hear audio systems across multiple booths without booking ahead at the Osaka High End Audio Show 2026. The 34th edition takes place November 13–15 at Osaka’s Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi Annex, with free admission and lectures. A total of 21 manufacturers and importers will present equipment displays, listening sessions and demonstrations.
Snackgirls react
Red I want to hear how those big speakers fill a room. With free entry, I’d be tempted to spend a while listening at a few booths.
Nea This makes me wonder how a familiar game soundtrack would sound on a large system. I’d want to listen for the little details that bring a favorite scene back.
Streaming audio gets a Friday morning slot
The second-floor event room hosts the Qobuz symposium on streaming audio on Friday, November 13, from 11:10 to 12:00 JST. If streaming is what you want to explore, that session is worth keeping in mind when choosing your visit day.
Audio-component listening sessions are scheduled for November 13 and 14, both from 17:30 to 19:00 JST. On November 15, a joint five-company listening session runs from 11:10 to 13:00 JST.
Start at the annex’s first-floor reception
The venue is the Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi Annex at 1-5-24 Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka. On arrival, collect a questionnaire at the first-floor reception.
The show opens from 10:30 to 19:00 on November 13 and 14, and from 10:30 to 17:00 on November 15. All times are JST.
No audio equipment will be sold inside the venue: the booths are for exhibitions and listening. There is, however, a separate second-floor sales corner for audio and music magazines, CDs and LPs.
Sources and checked date: October 06, 2026 (KST)
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