AXPONA will celebrate its 10th anniversary April 12-14 with its largest show to date. Audio enthusiasts, music lovers, musicians and collectors will unite at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center to experience 500 exhibitors, 190+ interactive listening rooms, an expanded Expo Hall, new Ear Gear Expo, Live Concerts, Seminars and much more. JD Events, the show promoter announced a series of improvements and additions to the 2019 edition of AXPONA.
AXPONA will see the launch of a new, feature-rich mobile app sponsored by AMPED to help visitors get the most out of the expo. Key features will include an event schedule, show maps, and the ability to search exhibitors. The event website is also much improved this year.
When the show closes, the party keeps going with live music nightly. This year Seth Walker, an American electric blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter, will headline on Friday, April 12th. Walker just released his tenth studio recording, 'Are You Open,' which includes bold and infectious songwriting.
Industry Expert Talks and Seminars will take place all weekend, including World renowned audio engineer and audiophile, Allen Sides, and international recording artist, Lyn Stanley to discuss the art involved in making a Direct To Disc (D2D) recording. You won’t want to miss this insightful presentation from two experienced professionals.
The expanded Expo Hall, which is home to the Marketplace and Record Fair, is a whopping 30,000 square feet and will showcase a vast array of Turntables, Cables, Accessories, Racks and Stands, Tonearms, Cartridges, Vinyl and desktop Speakers in the growing world of mobile and high-end personal listening.
Due to high demand, there will be a dedicated hall for Headphones featuring 50 exhibitors like ZMF Headphones, FOCAL, Hifiman, and Schiit Audio. This will allow visitors to try on and test the latest Headphones from open back to wireless options, there is something to fit everyone’s taste and budget.
Of course, like in every show of this kind, visitors will be able to experience superbly designed, high-performance systems in over 190 dedicated listening rooms (now on 11 floors) crafted by the best in the business. Must see rooms include Warwick Acoustics in the Explorations rooms, American Sound in Alexander, MoFi in 330, 334, 390, Vandersteen Audio in Utopia D, Gryphon Audio Designs in Schaumburg C and many more.
More than 500 manufacturers chose AXPONA to unveil the latest Headphones, Speakers, Turntables, Cables, Accessories, Streaming Music, Racks and Stands, Tonearms, Cartridges and more. Touch, test and shop the best in high-end audio equipment and gear by the world’s most prestigious manufacturers. Highlights include the new Audioengine A2+ Wireless Speakers, Aurender A30, Ayon Audio USA Epsilon Amps Vacuum Tube, BAYZ Audio Counterpoint Flagship Speaker, Magico M2 Loudspeaker, plus many more!
A Master Class Theater presented by NAD will be a world class auditorium on the Expo floor, featuring curated content presented by industry experts including MQA on the end-to-end solution for capturing the original studio master recording, authenticating its bit perfect playback, and delivering the ultimate listening experience; PSB Speakers featuring Paul Barton, the legend in speaker design, has been at the forefront of speaker design and research; and NAD Electronics as they break down the myths, half-truths, and misconceptions behind amplifier and amplification technologies.
AXPONA is known for featuring world-renowned companies and manufacturers, showcasing the most innovative products and services in the high-end audio industry. This year AXPONA will welcome over 50 new exhibitors from around the globe including: Gill Audio, Fyne Audio, Block Audio, MEE Audio, Weiss Engineering, Laufer Teknik, ABYSS Headphones, Grandinote, Tenacious Sound, Klipsch, SVS and Classé Audio.
Calling all Beatles fans! Join audio expert, Thomas Mulready on Sunday, April 14 at 1:30pm, as he peels back the curtain to show on the acclaimed White Album. Using rare video, photos and needle drops, the presentation includes Q&A, trivia and many surprising insights.
AXPONA will be open Friday and Saturday 10 am – 6 pm; Sunday 10 am – 4 pm. The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel is located at 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173
To purchase tickets or for more information about the event, please visit www.axpona.com
