About us

A fresh start

After many successful years on the Berlin hi-fi scene, most recently as the core team behind “HiFi im Hinterhof”, the time had come for a new, independent and modern concept. We are pooling our experience within the newly founded Hifi & Friends GmbH to combine our usual in-depth advice with fresh ideas.

Our philosophy

We don’t believe in offering the widest possible choice, but rather in offering the right choice. Instead of an overwhelming range of products, we offer a curated selection of components that have fully convinced us in terms of both sound quality and design. Our aim is to make first-class sound accessible to both new and experienced listeners alike – without barriers and without dogma.

Why Us?

• We don’t sell products—we build systems that work.
• For us, it’s the ear that decides, not the spec sheet.
• Decades of experience—but we never stand still.
• Genuine advice instead of sales pressure.
• Comparison options you won’t find anywhere else.
• Specialized rooms for every application.
• High-end for beginners through to perfectionists.
• We sensibly combine hi-fi, home theater, and studio.
• Products are interchangeable. Know-how is not.
• We take our time—because good sound takes time.
• We curate instead of overwhelming.
• Technology is a means to an end—emotion is the goal.
• We build solutions, not shopping carts.
• Concentrated expertise from Berlin’s core hi-fi scene
• An independent fresh start with a clear concept
• 333 m² of specialized experience zones
• On-site Dolby Atmos reference theater
• One of the most extensive headphone selections
• A fusion of high-end, hi-fi, and pro audio
• Custom home theater and multi-room solutions