SCHAUMBURG, Illinois – Audiophiles gathered at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois, this April for the first AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) show in three years. AXPONA, North America’s largest event for music lovers, musicians, audio equipment manufacturers and more, welcomed 7,596 attendees to its April 22-24 show, offering three days of sound, technology, seminars, live music and the latest products in the audio industry.
“We had a memorable three days celebrating the return of AXPONA and welcoming back our family of exhibitors, attendees and partners,” said Liz Smith, AXPONA’s Vice President and Director of Events. “There was a pent-up demand from the industry and enthusiast community to experience the best in live audio. We are thrilled that AXPONA is playing a vital role in serving this industry and look forward to an even bigger AXPONA next year.”
Highlights of the event included 140 listening rooms set up by some of the industry’s leading manufacturers and dealers, where attendees were able to experience the best in audio equipment on-site at the show. In total, event management reports that more than 500 manufacturers and retailers exhibited at AXPONA, including The Sound Organisation, based in Arlington, Texas.
John Bevier, Retail Account Manager for the exhibiting company, said after the show, “As an exhibitor, we experienced a larger than expected turnout, spoke with enthusiastic audio enthusiasts finally free from the grip of COVID, met dozens of industry friends, and enthusiastically confirmed that we wouldn’t want to dedicate our life’s work to any other industry.”
Another popular spot at AXPONA was the exhibit hall, which housed the Record Show, which showcased a variety of gear such as turntables, tonearms, cartridges, racks and other accessories, as well as vintage vinyl. Car audio was also part of the exhibit hall showcase for the first time. The Ear Gear Experience, located in the convention center’s ballroom, offered headphones, cables and more.
AXPONA attendees were also treated to a series of live concerts as well as a full program of educational seminars with guest speakers ranging from audio industry professionals to media personalities.
AXPONA 2023 will return to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel from April 14-16, 2023.
Contact Liz Smith at (203) 307-2693 or liz@jdevents.com