https://www.audioholics.comWhere audio and video equipment undergoes rigorous objective and subjective tests by our staff, ensuring that marketing slogans aren't the only guidelines for your home theater choices.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/crowne-audio-listening-eventAudioholics brings another must-hear experience to Central Florida as Gene DellaSala hosts an exclusive Steinway Lyngdorf Model D listening event at Crowne Audio. This intimate session promises a rare chance to hear ultra-high-end audio and RoomPerfect optimization at its absolute best.Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/crowne-audio-listening-eventTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/axpona-2026AXPONA 2026 delivered a packed show floor filled with cutting-edge loudspeakers, bold new product launches, and standout demo rooms from across the industry. From ultra-high-end statement systems to surprisingly affordable gems, this year’s event showcased just how vibrant, and diverse, the audio world remains. Here are some of the most impressive loudspeaker highlights that caught our attention.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/axpona-2026Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/rbh-trinnov-listening-eventMaximum AV hosted an immersive listening event featuring Trinnov Audio electronics and RBH Sound loudspeakers across four demo rooms. Attendees experienced a reference-level in-wall Atmos theater powered by the Trinnov Altitude CI and Trinnov Amplitude 16, the enveloping authority of the active RBH SFTR/AX towers, a high-output RBH 8600-SW/R media solution, and the surprisingly powerful RBH Signature Reference 61P-SFM/R compact towers—highlighting cutting-edge DSP, dynamic realism, and system integration.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/rbh-trinnov-listening-eventTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/audio-advice-2025-show-demo-reportAfter four great years, Audio Advice Live 2025 continues to impress. Find out which demo rooms impressed us the most, featuring Focal, B&W, Polk, Sony, MartinLogan, MoFi, JTR, SVS, and Trinnov. Experience cutting-edge home theater gear, immersive Dolby Atmos setups, audiophile-grade speakers, and expert-calibrated systems in an unforgettable event.Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/audio-advice-2025-show-demo-reportTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/audio-advice-live-2025The three-day Audio Advice Live show is back! Taking place August 1–3, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina, Audio Advice Live has 60 experience rooms and 12 immersive Dolby Atmos theater systems. Attendees will also learn from audio industry experts, including our own Gene DellaSala. Read on to learn more. Sat, 02 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/audio-advice-live-2025Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-2025-vIn his final installment of T.H.E. Show SoCal 2025 coverage, Jacob Green reports on active gear from Canvas HiFi, Legacy Audio, Ayre Acoustics, Seawave Acoustic, SVS, Diptyque Audio, and Audia Flight. He also includes photos of the coolest and weirdest gear that he saw but didn’t get to audition during the packed weekend. Read on to learn more. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-2025-vTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-socal-2025-ivIn his penultimate report from T.H.E. Show SoCal 2025, Jacob Green discusses gear from Piega, Accuphase, Thales, Luxman, QLN, Rockport, CH Precision, Harbeth, and Mola Mola. Each system had something that made it stand out. Read on to learn more. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-socal-2025-ivTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-socal-2025-iiiIn part 3 of his coverage of T.H.E. Show SoCal 2025, Jacob Green reports on gear from SVS, Chesky Audio, DeVore Fidelity, Accuphase, and Dr. Feickert. The 2-channel SVS room represented the best value in loudspeakers at the show. Chesky Audio is helmed by a teenage speaker designer. Read on to learn more. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-socal-2025-iiiTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-socal-2025-iiIn this installment of his T.H.E. Show SoCal 2025 coverage, Jacob Green reports on loudspeakers from Wells Audio, Evolution Acoustics, Gryphon Audio Designs, Klipsch, Prima Luna, Grimm Audio, and more. Read on to learn which system kept him (and David Chesky) coming back for more. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 16:30:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-socal-2025-iiTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-socal-2025-part-1In part one of his T.H.E. Show SoCal coverage, Jacob Green reports on gear from Heaven 11, MC Audiotech, Innovo Audio Designs, Zesto Audio, YG Acoustics, and ATC Loudspeakers. This year’s show was bigger than ever, surpassing the numbers of 2019’s pre-COVID show. More T.H.E. Show SoCal 2025 coverage is coming soon. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-socal-2025-part-1Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/axpona-2025Audio's largest trade show in North America, AXPONA, was recently held in the Chicagoland area, and Audioholics was there to see so many audio companies put their best foot forward. The 2025 Axpona show proved that the hi-fi audio hobby was alive and well despite so many prognostications to the contrary. Read our coverage to learn about a few of the most interesting loudspeakers we saw at the show.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/axpona-2025Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/capital-audiofest-2024Capital Audiofest 2024 in Bethesda, Maryland, showcased a variety of high-end audio systems and innovations, attracting audiophiles from across the country. Despite the event's success, concerns were raised about the aging demographic of attendees and the need to attract younger generations to sustain the audiophile community.Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/capital-audiofest-2024Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-new-york-audio-showT.H.E. Enterprises has acquired the New York Audio Show from the Chester Group. A re-branded T.H.E. New York International Audio Show will premiere next year, October 24-26, 2025. T.H.E. Show is America’s longest-running HiFi show. Read on to learn more. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-new-york-audio-showTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/munich-high-end-moves-to-viennaFor the audio world, Munich has been synonymous with the annual HIGH END audio show for the last two decades. But starting in 2026, the HIGH END will have a new home in Vienna. Will the massive Austria Center Vienna (ACV) take the show to new HIGH END heights? Read on to learn more.Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:20:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/munich-high-end-moves-to-viennaTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/perlisten-trinnov-cedia-2024Perlisten and Trinnov teamed up with other elite AV brands to build a groundbreaking immersive home theater experience at CEDIA 2024. The demo system included a massive 13.14.6-channel Perlisten speaker system. The system used 14 subwoofers and feature Trinnov’s WaveForming technology for perfect bass in every seat and the best demo experience at the show. Read on to learn more. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/perlisten-trinnov-cedia-2024Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/travel-to-audio-showsThere is a growing list of great audiophile shows around the world that is making the hobby less geo-dependent. The educated consumer is a better consumer and a trip to one or two of these shows can make you much more experienced in audio. Which ones are our favorites? Which ones should you avoid? Read our editorial to find out.Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:05:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/travel-to-audio-showsTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/jbl-ma-stage-2At a swanky rooftop launch party in Hollywood, JBL unveiled no fewer than 13 new products. The MA (Modern Audio) line of AV receivers comprises five all-new models, while the Stage 2 range of loudspeakers includes 6 new speakers and 2 new subs. The receivers feature a simple app-based setup with auto EQ. Read on to learn more. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/jbl-ma-stage-2Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/axpona-loudspeakers-2024Axpona 2024 was an avalanche of high-end loudspeakers, and we saw quite a few of the best systems from the best manufacturers. Read about a few of the loudspeaker highlights for us in our coverage of Axpona 2024.Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/axpona-loudspeakers-2024Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/cedia-2023-expo-show-coverageCEDIA 2023 was all about bringing consumers the most impressive video demos we've ever seen. From JVC's new FW update on their 8K NZ9 to Sony's awesome QD-LED displays and Hisense 100" mini-LED display at prices mere mortal videophiles could afford. Audio was no slouch either and the Perlisten S7t Limited Edition 2CH demo being our favorite audiophile experience we had at CEDIA 2023. The New CEDIA RP22 Guidelines offer Integrators design guidelines for building a truly SOTA home theater experience for their customers. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/cedia-2023-expo-show-coverageTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/marantz-70th-nycMarantz hosted a Pop-up 70th Anniversary Celebration from July 10-12 in downtown Manhattan at the Spring Studio in Tribeca, and included multiple experiences to celebrate the important milestone in Marantz’s history. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:05:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/marantz-70th-nycTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/audio-advice-live-23Audio Advice Live is back for 2023! Last year’s inaugural show was a smash hit, and this year promises to be even bigger and better. Over 80 of the top brands in the audio and video industries will be displaying their latest and greatest gear in custom experience rooms. Located at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Raleigh, NC, the show will also feature expert panels providing in-depth, in-person knowledge about a variety of AV-related topics. Read on to learn more. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:45:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/audio-advice-live-23Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-4In the final installment of our show coverage, we look at new speakers from Von Schweikert, Estelon, Linn, Magico, and more. We also discuss the pros and cons of the show’s new venue, and point out some things we’d like to see next year. Read on. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 04:30:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-4Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-3In part 3 of my T.H.E. Show coverage, Gryphon Audio Designs earns my “Most Impressive Demo” award, while the YG Acoustics room hosted by Alma Music & Audio wins “Room I’d Most Want To Box Up And Take Home.” SoCal audio store Upscale Audio scores with PrimaLuna and Tannoy. Read on.Thu, 22 Jun 2023 04:30:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-3Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-2023-2In part 2 of our coverage of Southern California’s T.H.E. Show, we look at high-value systems from Von Gaylord Audio, a new cost-no-object speaker system from Evolution Acoustics, and truly affordable gear from RSL. Whether you’re into tubes and boutique audio, enormous megabuck systems for billionaires, or cheap-and-cheerful gear for the everyman, there’s something to interest you in T.H.E. Show Part 2. Read on. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 04:30:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-2023-2Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-2023T.H.E. Show 2023 in Costa Mesa, California seemed to be a success, both in terms of the quality of the demos, and the number and enthusiasm of the attendees. In Part 1 of our show coverage, we discuss the appeal of shows and the limitations to the conclusions we can draw. We also look at the TAD, Sunny's Components, and Black Ocean Audio rooms. Read on.Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:15:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/t.h.e.-show-2023Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/best-loudspeakers-of-axpona-2023-show-reportAudioholics went to the 2023 AXPONA show to check out the newest loudspeakers audio companies had to offer. It’s a large show, so we will just restrict our coverage to a few of the highlights for us. Read our coverage to find out which of the systems impressed us the most from brands like JBL, Focal, Perlisten, Yamaha, Legacy, Monitor Audio, SVS and more...Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/best-loudspeakers-of-axpona-2023-show-reportTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/cedia-2022-expo-show-coverageLast year a surge in COVID-19 bombed CEDIA. This year it's on full force, but Audioholics was grounded due to Hurrican Ian. That doesn't keep us down as we are still here providing coverage of all the latest home theater focused gear 2022 has to offer. Sound United is our official sponsor helping us host an assortment of educational webinars with key expert guest speakers from various disciplines of the AV industry.Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:30:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/cedia-2022-expo-show-coverageTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/audio-advice-liveAudio Advice Live will bring the world’s top consumer electronics brands, industry experts, and audio enthusiasts together for an incredible 3-day event at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Raleigh, NC, August 19-21, 2022. Audioholics will be there covering the event and moderating a discussion panel on optimizing your home theater room with subject matter experts from Harman, Paradigm, Trinnov, Dirac, Kinetics Noise Control and Audio Advice. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:30:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/audio-advice-liveTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/bowers-and-wilkins-releaseBowers and Wilkins launched their latest flagship over-the-ear Px7 S2 ($399 retail) wireless headphones in a hip, Downtown Los Angeles event. With influencers and hipsters packed-in at the Soho Warehouse in a once unsavory but now trendy-gentrified neighborhood of L.A. is this the wave of new audio shows? Read on to find out.Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:45:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/bowers-and-wilkins-releaseTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/axpona-2022AXPONA is back after a two-year absence, and its return comes as a relief for the hi-fi industry that doesn’t have many venues to show their products off in person anymore. It’s a large show, so we will just restrict our coverage to a few of the highlights for us. Read our coverage to find out which of the systems impressed us the most.Fri, 29 Apr 2022 04:50:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/axpona-2022Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/cedia-2021-expo-show-coverageWe won't let COVID-19 keep us down. For 2021, we are happy to provide Virtual CEDIA Trade show coverage of the brands participating live at the showfloor or virtually through our YouTube Channel. Sound United is our official sponsor helping us host an assortment of educational webinars with key guest speakers. We cover everything from HDMI 2.1, to the latest tech from THX, and bringing better loudspeaker specifications to the industry. Sat, 28 Aug 2021 14:20:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/cedia-2021-expo-show-coverageTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/cedia-2019-expo-show-coverage2019 was a busy year in consumer audio as evident by all of the new and exciting products released by some of the big name brands like Polk, Denon, Arcam, MartinLogan, etc. We haven't seen this much enthusiasm among manufacturers for a CEDIA show in a very long time. We covered the latest advances in loudspeakers, immersive surround processors, and more. Check out our CEDIA coverage broadcasts on our Youtube channel.Tue, 24 Sep 2019 05:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/cedia-2019-expo-show-coverageTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/sound-united-conference-new-orleansSound United recently held its first ever North America dealer conference in New Orleans at the historic Hotel Monteleone in the heart of the city’s French Quarter. Gene DellaSala, Audioholics’ President, and I were invited along with about a dozen other journalists to take a deeper dive into Sound United’s portfolio of companies and products. We got an intimate look at Sound United's portfolio of products and technology and a sneak peek into the future. Check out our YouTube interviews with Classe, Denon and Marantz as well as our discussions about Sound United and our Truth in Power (TiP) movement.Wed, 19 Jun 2019 17:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/sound-united-conference-new-orleansTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/2019-florida-audio-expo-show-reportThe Florida Audio Expo show debuted to huge success this year in Tampa with over 40 demo rooms of high-end two-channel audio. Audioholics was there as a sponsor and press to cover the show and bring you the highlights of what stood out to us. I took a closer look at demos from Legacy Audio, Paradigm, MartinLogan, JBL, Carver, Von Schweikert and also noted the snake oil cable stuff along with a particular "high-end" tweak that I thought was long gone. Check out this report and be sure to watch our YouTube channel for additional coverage and interviews.Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/2019-florida-audio-expo-show-reportTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/cedia-2018The 2018 CEDIA Expo show was held at the San Diego Convention Center in California again this year, hosting over 500 exhibitors who showcased their newest UltraHD gear ready to implement the new HDMI 2.1 standard. Our coverage focused on the AV gear that really stood out among its peers at the show. What seems to be the theme this year? HDMI 2.1 and more smart speakers.Tue, 04 Sep 2018 04:05:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/cedia-2018Trade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/partsexpressexpoParts Express recently held their annual Midwest Audiofest, and Audioholics was there to see what all the buzz was about. Midwest Audiofest is a festival for audio enthusiasts that features a DIY speaker competition, swap meet, and tent sale. As a fellow audio enthusiast, we thrived in the audio-obsessed atmosphere of the Midwest Audiofest, especially seeing some of the bold designs in the DIY Speaker competition. Read our coverage to get a taste of the Midwest Audiofest.Thu, 09 Aug 2018 04:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/partsexpressexpoTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/2018-consumer-electronics-show-ces-coverageWe kicked off the new year by covering the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which is held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our own Marshall Guthrie scouted the showfloor on a mission to seek out the latest AV electronics and cover them for Audioholics. He looked at the latest UHD OLED displays, AV receivers and Processors that break the 7.1.4 Immersive Surround barrier, smart powered speakers, and uber expensive "performance" Soundbars vying to lure the audiophile tight on space for discrete speaker systems, but not on budget.Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/2018-consumer-electronics-show-ces-coverageTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/cedia-2017-expo-show-coverageThe 2017 CEDIA Expo show was held at the San Diego Convention Center in California this year, hosting over 500 exhibitors who showcased their newest Ultra HD audio and video gear and custom integrated solutions. Our coverage focused on the AV gear that really stood out among its peers at the show. What seems to be the theme this year? Amazon Alexa’s Smart Home Skill. Check out our coverage for more details.Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/cedia-2017-expo-show-coverageTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/axpona-2016-show-coverageA special moment in the life of every Audioholic is to be present at the unveiling of a sensational new loudspeaker system, and there are few better places to accomplish that than at AXPONA. We were happy to cover the truly stand out products on this show coverage page so you could get a more close up personal look at them. The speakers we covered here range from affordable to cost-no object designs. Some of the mainstream brands are here but we also covered some of the more unique designs in hi-fi which deserve the attention of anyone interested in good sound but might be overlooked due to their less conventional constructions or less flamboyant appearance or name recognition. Now onto the speakers…Thu, 11 May 2017 05:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/axpona-2016-show-coverageTrade Show Coveragehttps://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/2017-consumer-electronics-showWe're starting off 2017 with a bang by bringing you the latest and greatest AV Electronics product coverage announced at CES in Las Vegas. Check out the latest speakers and subwoofers from Revel, Goldenear, Elac, Emotiva, SVS, etc and impressive new Soundbars from Polk, Pioneer and Nakamichi. Details emerge on the new 16CH Atmos/DTS:X Emotiva RMC-1 Processor and we've got some cool stuff to show you in wireless and cordless Bluetooth headphones and developments in UHD HDTV.Sun, 22 Jan 2017 01:00:00 -0000 https://www.audioholics.com/trade-shows/2017-consumer-electronics-showTrade Show Coverage