All prices are in German Marks unless otherwise noted.
At time of show report 1 U.S. dollar is worth approximately 2.1 German marks.

High End 2000 is a fantastic show for audio and video enthusiasts, and the excellent organization of the show is due to Renate Paxa, media relations (left), and Branko Glisovic, president of the High End Society in Germany.

Jeff Fritz with Pioneer Germany's Thomas Mintz, who represented DVD-Audio in the High End 2000 press conference. Mr. Mintz conducted the demo of the Pioneer universal digital player highlighted in our Standout Room Report.

Ole Christensen (far right) of GamuT put on an excellent demonstration of favorite musical choices. Ole, who lives in Denmark, is a designer who has taken part in all aspects of music reproduction, including studio design.

Deep in the heart of downtown Frankfurt, Jeff Fritz turns to Doug Schneider and says, "Why the heck didn't you book us into this place to stay?"