AXPONA 2022-Anyone attending?-Exhibitor list now up

[Lsc]

I would guess this show is like 95% stereo, probably a dozen rooms are for home theatre and surround sound. Seaton Sound, Polk, Emotiva, SVS, HSU to name a few. It's the biggest stereo show in this North America for sure.

No Emotiva

 

[TitaniumTroy]

Well thanks for the correction, wonder what's up with that. Probably Covid related, no PS Audio either. FYI, I do have an appointment to hear the new LRS+ on Friday so that should be interesting.

 

[maglito]

I'm local and going on Saturday. Let me know if any ASR guys want to meet up and work there way through my list to visit:
SVS room 702 (ask about new beast mode subwoofer in development)
Saturday Audio Exchange https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27823
PSB (on wall) speakers 729 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=28628 +NAD (same room)
Parts Express 518 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27803
Music Direct 9122 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27793
Monitor Audio (in-wall) speakers 304 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=28607
Martin Logan 674 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27785
Madisound 374 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27781
Legacy Utopia A https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27774
Harmon 502 504 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27752
Focal Naim Utopia B https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=28631
Elac 342 (vertex series in wall speakers) https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27728
Dynaudio (why no larger in-wall speakers) Uptopia D https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=28670
Chicago audio Society 9415 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27706
Cambridge Audio 534 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27702

My main plan was to check out in wall/on wall speakers but I recently bought a pair of used Revel Gem2 to wall mount but do not yet have them installed or have the GaN Fet amplifier assembled to audition them in my Chicago condo. If I fall in love with something at the show I can always sell the Gem2 pair. Hoping to meet other friendly ASR types locally too!

 

[MacCali]

I'm local and going on Saturday. Let me know if any ASR guys want to meet up and work there way through my list to visit:
SVS room 702 (ask about new beast mode subwoofer in development)
Saturday Audio Exchange https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27823
PSB (on wall) speakers 729 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=28628 +NAD (same room)
Parts Express 518 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27803
Music Direct 9122 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27793
Monitor Audio (in-wall) speakers 304 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=28607
Martin Logan 674 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27785
Madisound 374 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27781
Legacy Utopia A https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27774
Harmon 502 504 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27752
Focal Naim Utopia B https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=28631
Elac 342 (vertex series in wall speakers) https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27728
Dynaudio (why no larger in-wall speakers) Uptopia D https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=28670
Chicago audio Society 9415 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27706
Cambridge Audio 534 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27702

My main plan was to check out in wall/on wall speakers but I recently bought a pair of used Revel Gem2 to wall mount but do not yet have them installed or have the GaN Fet amplifier assembled to audition them in my Chicago condo. If I fall in love with something at the show I can always sell the Gem2 pair. Hoping to meet other friendly ASR types locally too!

Just from personal experience, have not been to many audio shows. This is my second. The last one I went to had less than 60 exhibitors and it took me two full days to check out each room for about 10 or so mins per room.

I know most people don’t do that, but I am trying to get a feel for all the rooms and offerings. Doubt I will be able to get it all done. As the last show was running the same hours.

Therefore I will pass up on the meet and greet. Hopefully some of you will get together and have a great time

 

[Lsc]

I'm local and going on Saturday. Let me know if any ASR guys want to meet up and work there way through my list to visit:
SVS room 702 (ask about new beast mode subwoofer in development)
Saturday Audio Exchange https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27823
PSB (on wall) speakers 729 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=28628 +NAD (same room)
Parts Express 518 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27803
Music Direct 9122 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27793
Monitor Audio (in-wall) speakers 304 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=28607
Martin Logan 674 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27785
Madisound 374 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27781
Legacy Utopia A https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27774
Harmon 502 504 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27752
Focal Naim Utopia B https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=28631
Elac 342 (vertex series in wall speakers) https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27728
Dynaudio (why no larger in-wall speakers) Uptopia D https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=28670
Chicago audio Society 9415 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27706
Cambridge Audio 534 https://www.axpona.com/exhibitor/company-detail.asp?ID=27702

My main plan was to check out in wall/on wall speakers but I recently bought a pair of used Revel Gem2 to wall mount but do not yet have them installed or have the GaN Fet amplifier assembled to audition them in my Chicago condo. If I fall in love with something at the show I can always sell the Gem2 pair. Hoping to meet other friendly ASR types locally too!

If you sell the Gem2, let me know. I may or may not be at Axpona on Saturday (due to minor health issues).

 

[Midwest Blade]

Well there is about an hour left of the opening day at Axpona ‘22, any reports from the “audio scientists” attending?

 

[maverickronin]

The DCA Stealths really are that good.

An Avantgarde Trio G3 and it's bass bins probably won't even fit in Amir's garage, let alone on the Klippel.

It would be really nice to have more research on omnis since they always seem impressive to me under show conditions.

 

[MacCali]

@Midwest Blade it was nice, started raining super hard. Was really packed, expecting it to be even more busy tomorrow.

It’s not as many listening rooms as expected, there are a lot of retailers selling gear though at discounted prices.

Will wrap it up tomorrow and revisit the fire rooms Sunday.

They got the debut of this new gryphon amp, that is a monster. 430 lbs dual mono class A 210 watts into 8 ohms, swear it’s the size of a coffin

 

[maglito]

I'll be around there today so if you see the guy with the red Walker stop by and say hi if you're an ASR guy.

 

[MediumRare]

I will be at AXPONA today, Saturday. Anyone interested in an ASR get-together, let's meet in front of Burmeister at 1 pm. https://www.jdevents.com/Uploads/AXPONA2022/AXPONA2022_SchaumburgMaps_Floor1&2.pdf

 

[maglito]

Anyone going to the show, check out the focal atmos demo room. They've got Rocket Man playing from Tidal in Atmos in there it's pretty impressive at least if you stick around until the "oohs"

 

[MediumRare]

Anyone going to the show, check out the focal atmos demo room. They've got Rocket Man playing from Tidal in Atmos in there it's pretty impressive at least if you stick around until the "oohs"

I didn’t care for it. Listened to Tom Sawyer and lasted about 30 seconds. It seemed all blurry to me.

 

[maglito]

I didn’t care for it. Listened to Tom Sawyer and lasted about 30 seconds. It seemed all blurry to me.

I can see that critique for sure, but it was sort of fun!

 

[MattHooper]

I take it you're not a fan of Hawaiian Pizza?

Hawaiian Pizza fan signing in! (Even pineaple and anchovies together!). If Canada goes to war with the USA, it will be over the subject of pineapple on pizza!

 

[bibo01]

Well thanks for the correction, wonder what's up with that. Probably Covid related, no PS Audio either. FYI, I do have an appointment to hear the new LRS+ on Friday so that should be interesting.

Hi Troy, do you (or anyone else) have anything to report on the LRS+ and also on the prototype subwoofer?

 

[paul8088]

I went on Saturday. It was good! Picked up some vinyl. Came home, listened to some music. I think I need $20k to make some improvements.

 

[MediumRare]

I went on Saturday. It was good! Picked up some vinyl. Came home, listened to some music. I think I need $20k to make some improvements.

Great to meet you, Paul!

 

[steve59]

Again the borrensen01 speakers left me speechless. I don't know how to justify the prices they charge, but measurements be damned they sound amazing.

 

[MarcT]

Even though I wasn't able to attend the show, thanks to all who posted about their experiences there. For anyone interested, there is a long thread over at Steve Hoffman forum that has a lot of pictures of the rooms and setups.

 

[MediumRare]

Hawaiian Pizza fan signing in! (Even pineaple and anchovies together!). If Canada goes to war with the USA, it will be over the subject of pineapple on pizza!

Hooper, I have liked a lot of your posts in the past, but a guy has to draw the line somewhere. You have been warned.