Southwest Audio Fest announced -- Dallas, TX -- March 15-17, 2024--Exhibitor list now up

[MarcT]

The SW Audio Fest will be held at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas. I'm quite interested, as I live only a couple hours from Dallas and have relatives there. As of yet, I do not see a list of exhibitors. The show is being put on by the men behind Capital Audiofest and Pacific Audio Fest. I hope the turnout is good and it can be an annual event.

SouthWestAudioFest | March 15-17, 2024 | Dallas

SouthWestAudioFest - Dallas Texas Audio Show

www.southwestaudiofest.com

 

[MarcT]

Partial exhibitor list now up.

Exhibitors List 2024 | SouthWestAudioFest

www.southwestaudiofest.com

 

[MarcT]

It's this weekend and the exhibitor list looks very extensive. Anyone attending? I wonder if anyone there will demo the Dali Kore or Epikore speakers.

Show Hours

Friday: 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm

one day - $25/ multi day - $40
under 18 and students with ID free
Military Discount of $10 off ticket price

Dallas Hilton Anatole
2201 N Stemmons Fwy
Dallas, TX 75207

 

[cpachris]

I'll be there Saturday and Sunday!

 

[MarcT]

The checking line is not bad at all, at least for now!

 

[MarcT]

This demo is absolutely incredible. The sound stage is about a hundred feet wide and all the voices and instruments are clearly presented within it.

 

[MarcT]

I don't see how Josh gets this "big" sound out of these monitors, but they sound great to me. The attack on these is incredible.

 

[Duke]

I will be there on Sunday.

 

[MKR]

Looking forward to everyone’s reports!

 

[MarcT]

I don't know how these would measure but they sure pass my ear test.

 

[Laserjock]

I don't know how these would measure but they sure pass my ear test. View attachment 356714

Sounds like you might walk away poorer than $40 entry fee.

 

[MarcT]

These Daedalus Appolo are clear and powerful but so nice to listen to.

 

[MKR]

These Daedalus Appolo are clear and powerful but so nice to listen to.View attachment 356744

Always wanted to hear the Daedalus, but never seen them at a show. Cool they were there. Are those two tweeters I see, or photo lighting playing tricks on my eyes?

 

[MarcT]

Always wanted to hear the Daedalus, but never seen them at a show. Cool they were there. Are those two tweeters I see, or photo lighting playing tricks on my eyes?

Yes, two tweeters.

 

[MarcT]

These Genesis speakers also sounded great and do not cost a fortune.

 

[MarcT]

The Borreson towers produced a very natural sound with a nice sound stage.

 

[MarcT]

I enjoyed this show, but I will say that it was mostly devoid of more affordable, mid priced gear. Most of the systems would total up to $100k or more. Unlike AXPONA and Rocky Mountain Audio Fest when I attended, I didn't see any gear from Revel, Paradigm, Dali, Martin Logan, Anthem, Focal, Canton, Sonus Faber, Legacy Audio, Bowers & Wilkins, PSB, Polk, Wilson Audio, unless I missed them. Since this is only a two hour drive for me, I hope that it is enough of a success to be an ongoing event. Sure beats driving or flying to Chicago.

 

[cpachris]

Johnny from Snake River was enjoyable to chat with. Anyone have some of his cables?

 

[cpachris]

I now know more about electrostatic speakers than I care to...

 

[Laserjock]

I enjoyed this show, but I will say that it was mostly devoid of more affordable, mid priced gear. Most of the systems would total up to $100k or more. Unlike AXPONA and Rocky Mountain Audio Fest when I attended, I didn't see any gear from Revel, Paradigm, Dali, Martin Logan, Anthem, Focal, Canton, Sonus Faber, Legacy Audio, Bowers & Wilkins, PSB, Polk, Wilson Audio, unless I missed them. Since this is only a two hour drive for me, I hope that it is enough of a success to be an ongoing event. Sure beats driving or flying to Chicago.

Make a trip north to The Colony, Nebraska Furniture Mart and check out some Revels.