See You in Denver, at the Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF)

Consumer high-end audio shows are again in great shape and that resurgence is certainly linked to shows like the Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF) in Denver, which consistently has offered an ideal atmosphere for everyone sharing an enthusiasm for high-quality audio experiences. The world's best brands, industry experts and thousands of visitors flock to Denver to engage in the best presentations, live entertainment and formal seminars. Also including the dedicated CanJam @ RMAF 2018.

Website KVR Audio and the NAMM announced the grand prize for the KVR Developer Challenge 2018, a signature audio plug-in, application and soundware design event. Entries are currently open, and winners will be confirmed at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA on Jan 24-27, 2019. In addition to five cash and software prizes, the KVR Developer Challenge now will also offer a grand prize: the winner will receive credentials, travel and hotel accommodations to attend the 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.

The California Audio Show (CAS), produced by DAGOGO, is entering its eighth year in 2018 and will take place once again at the Hilton Oakland, July 27-29, 2018. Response of the 2017 CAS from exhibitors and attendees have been overwhelmingly positive. Exhibitors reported unprecedented attendance in each room and Attendees reported extended listening time in Exhibits. It is now apparent what small shows like the CAS can contribute to the health of the audio industry.

The Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society and Marine Presson have confirmed a new location for the second edition of the Los Angeles Audio Show (LAAS). The West Coast event will move to the Hilton Irvine, the one just close to John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA), and will take place June 8 to 10, Friday to Sunday, as the tradition of consumer show dictates. With this second edition, LAAS should consolidate its position replacing the former T.H.E. Show.

Montréal Audio Fest, is celebrating its 31st anniversary. Now reconstituted as a non-profit organization, it continues to cater to an ever-growing community. The Montréal Audio Fest is not only the oldest specialty audio show in North America, but also the only one that offers free admission to all visitors. The show will return March 23-25, 2018 to the Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal, Canada.

Headphone show CanJam Europe will opens its doors November 4-5, 2017, in Berlin, Germany, allowing visitors to see and listen to numerous world premieres, in direct cooperation with hifi show High End Munich. Following previous editions in Essen, the European headphone show will be held for the first time at music hotel nhow, right in creative district Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, of Berlin, Germany. The 2017 edition of the show is promising more than 100 headphone brands and related audio electronics and accessories for interested visitors to test, compare and buy.

The New York Audio Show 2017 will return to Manhattan, once again taking place at the luxurious Park Lane Hotel on Central Park South, one of New York’s most prestigious locations. Chester Group promotes a high quality audio show with some of the most prestigious high end audio brands, taking three classic floors on consecutive levels in the hotel, with spectacular views that overlook Central Park. Some of these rooms are amongst the largest available, allowing perfect demonstrations of the best in high end audio and home theatre.

Are high end headphones the gateway drug to high end audio? Have headphones become the preferred way to achieve high fidelity for the new generation of audiophiles? How far has digital audio technology progressed over the past few years? To find out, be sure to visit CanJam London 2017, July 15-16, the next edition for CanJam Global, the world's premier headphone audio expo.

The LAAS – Los Angeles Audio Show – is a new high-end audio and home theater show debuting in June 2017 and every weekend each year following Memorial Day. The Los Angeles Audio Show is presented in collaboration with the Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society at the Sheraton Gateway across from the Los Angeles International Airport with complimentary shuttle service. The Los Angeles Audio Show is funded and managed by The Orion Group, a private investment firm.