AXPONA 2024 Show Report
Audio Expo North America 2024 Show Coverage

  Audio Expo North America (AXPONA) 2024 took place from April 12th through 14th at The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center close to Chicago. This three-day experience featured a multitude of floors, with a total of approximately 200 listening rooms. Special showcases included the Expo Hall that featured The Record Fair, The Ear Gear Experience, and a variety of seminars. Whether you're a very serious audiophile, a newcomer to high-end audio or simply a music lover, you found everything you need to immerse yourself in your favorite tunes.

Great Memories Of AXPONA 2024
A renewed energy and inspiration for the art of high-end audio.
Audio Expo North America 2024 Show Coverage By Professor Michael Bump
Considering the ever-expanding international stage of high-end audio shows such as HIGH END 2024 in Munich, Tokyo, Bangkok, the UK, Poland, etc., as well as those in the States such as the inaugural Southwest Audio Fest in Dallas, the annual Florida International Audio Expo in Tampa, Pacific Audio Fest in Seattle, and Capital Audio Fest in Washington D.C., I sense we are welcoming a 'renaissance' (no pun intended) in high-end audio. I sense it's also fair to recognize that this global, post-pandemic interest represents a not-so-elite multitude of demographics. This year's Audio Expo of North America (AXPONA 2024), held once again at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois, from April 12th through April 14th, served as an excellent melting pot to this experience. I found it particularly energizing to witness a significant increase in family attendance and youth engagement (this was particularly noted in the Ear Gear Experience hall). Liz Smith, AXPONA's Show Director, states "This year our Gen Z pass doubled".
---> Great Memories Of AXPONA 2024.

Michael Bump's Friday AXPONA 2024 Show Report
Enjoy the Music.com's resident music Professor Michael Bump chimes in.
Audio Expo North America 2024 Show Coverage By Dr. Michael R. Bump
For our third Friday Preview, we are honored to add musician, music Professor, and all around great gentleman Dr. Michael Bump's Friday photographs. We're sure you'll enjoy seeing many of the exciting pieces of high-performance audio gear that was being showcased at the AXPONA 2024 show. As always... enjoy the music!
---> And Even More Friday Preview: AXPONA 2024 Show Report.

Michael Bump's Saturday AXPONA 2024 Show Report
Music Professor Michael Bump's photos during AXPONA 2024.
Audio Expo North America 2024 Show Coverage By Dr. Michael R. Bump
During Saturday at AXPONA 2024, musician Michael Bump heard many great pieces of high-performance audio gear. From turntables and Hi-Res Audio DACs to lossless music streamers, reference-quality loudspeakers, tweaks and so very much more. There was quite a bit of high-end audiophile quality stereo equipment to see during the AXPONA 2024 show. As always... enjoy the music!
---> Michael Bump's Saturday AXPONA 2024 Show Report.

Chuck Bruce's Friday AXPONA 2024 Show Report
Friday night sneak peek by Chuck Bruce.
Audio Expo North America 2024 Show Coverage By Chuck Bruce
Featuring Stenheim L/S, VTL, And Nordost Cables
Christina Stone Of GIK Acoustics
Aurora Aries Cerat Three-Way Horn Loudspeakers
Acora Acoustics Loudspeakers And VAC Tube Amplification
Highwater Sound Room With Cessato Horn Acoustics Opus+ Loudspeakers
Zesto Ensemble Vacuum Tube Amplifier
As always... Enjoy the Music!
---> Friday Preview: AXPONA 2024 Show Report.

Chuck Bruce's Saturday AXPONA 2024 Show Report
Chuck takes a look and listens to high-end audiophile gear.
Audio Expo North America 2024 Show Coverage By Chuck Bruce
Chuck once again brings us exceptional coverage of Audio Expo North America (AXPONA) here in Chicago. Today he gave a careful listen to various turntables, hornspeakers, DAC, reel-to-reel, and much more! We're sure you'll enjoy seeing the many pieces of high-performance audiophile gear that was on display at AXPONA 2024. As always... enjoy the music!
---> Chuck Bruce's Saturday AXPONA 2024 Show Report.

Chuck's Sunday FUNday At AXPONA 2024
Chuck completes his at-show fun within this AXPONA 2024 show report.
Audio Expo North America 2024 Show Coverage By Chuck Bruce
With the AXPONA 2024 (Audio Expo North America) show's last day in the books, Enjoy the Music.com's Chuck Bruce gives us his final 'preview'. Within his Sunday FUNday update Chuck reports on an excellent assortment of high-end audiophile gear. We're sure there's something within our many AXPONA 2024 show reports you'll love. As always... enjoy the music.
---> Chuck's Sunday FUNday At AXPONA 2024.

Greg Weaver's Friday AXPONA 2024 Show Report
Friday's fun AXPONA 2024 pics from our Senior Editor Greg Weaver
Audio Expo North America 2024 Show Coverage By Greg Weaver
Featuring Avantgarde Acoustic And Phasemation
LampizatOr And Westminster Lab 
Soulution And Gauder Acoustics 
Rethm Loudspeakers And Perfect8 
Acora Acoustics And VAC Tube Amps
Vivid Audio And Audionet Electronics 
Gobel Speakers And WADAX Electronics 
Carver Tube Amps And Magnepan Speakers
---> More Friday Preview: AXPONA 2024 Show Report.

Greg Weaver's Saturday AXPONA 2024 Show Report
Greg gives us more great info and pics from the AXPONA 2024 show.
Audio Expo North America 2024 Show Coverage By Greg Weaver
Once again we're honored to have many fantastic photos and incredible info from the AXPONA 2024 show. Our Senior Editor Greg Weaver has sent us even more info for your visual pleasures. We also feature Qobuz's David Solomon too, plus new great that's not to be missed. All this and more within today's AXPONA 2024 show report update from Greg Weaver. As always... enjoy the music!
---> Greg Weaver's Saturday Preview: AXPONA 2024 Show Report.

Greg Weaver's Sunday AXPONA 2024 Show Report
It's the last day of AXPONA 2024 and Greg chimes in with pics and great info!
Audio Expo North America 2024 Show Coverage By Greg Weaver
It's the very last day of AXPONA and we're grateful for Greg Weaver's Sunday photos and info (albeit slightly delayed). Many topflight exhibit rooms are within today's update, including a stereo sound system that retails for a staggering $4,000,000! There are also systems in the more normal range, and some surprises along the way too! We know you'll enjoy Greg's final day at AXPONA 2024 pics and info. As always... enjoy the music!
---> Greg Weaver's Sunday AXPONA 2024 Show Report.

The Big AXPONA 2024 Show Report
The largest, most well-managed, and most amazing show in North America!
Audio Expo North America 2024 Show Coverage By Greg Weaver
This most recent AXPONA (Audio eXPO North America), held Friday, April 12th through Sunday, April 14th at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center for the fifth time (COVID-19 took its toll affecting the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 events), managed to break all its previous records by welcoming 10,391 attendees from 42 states and 31 countries. Liz Smith, AXPONA's Show Director for JD Events shared that this represented a 14% increase over 2023, adding that, "This year our Gen Z pass doubled. It was exciting to see so many attendees ages 15 to 26 discovering the world of high-performance audio." Just how big and amazing was it? This year's monstrous event featured 202 dedicated listening rooms and dozens of displays and booths over its sprawling twelve floors of displays and exhibits crafted by some 600 global manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and brands!
---> The Big AXPONA 2024 Show Report.

Best Of AXPONA 2024 Blue Note Awards
Greg Weaver's Top Five Rooms at AXPONA 2024
Audio Expo North America 2024 Show Coverage By Greg Weaver
Here are my Top Five Rooms, presented in the same order as the main show report is laid out, starting on floor 16 and working down to the ground floor. Keep in mind that, given your personal biases and musical preferences, ANY of these Top Five Rooms might have filled your top honor qualifications. They were ALL fabulous and deserving of such remarkable recognition. Let's literally, "Take it from the top...."
---> Best Of AXPONA 2024 Blue Note Awards.

Concerts
On Friday, April 12 at 8pm, celebrated jazz guitarist Bobby Broom will take the stage at AXPONA 2024. Born and raised in New York City, Bobby began studying the guitar at age 12, eventually attending the High School of Music and Art where he took part in the jazz ensemble and was awarded Outstanding Jazz Improvisation during his senior year. Broom's first release of original compositions Upper West Side Story (2012) reached number one within the College Music Journal jazz chart and was in the Jazz Week and Down Beat Top Albums of 2012. Today, Broom calls Chicago home and teaches Chicago high school students for the Ravinia Festival Organization's community outreach Jazz Scholar Program.

Singing dynamic duo family The Secret Sisters will perform on Saturday, April 13 at 8pm. Featuring Lydia and Laura Rogers, this Alabama-based country-folk pair emerged in 2010 with harmonies, exceptional songwriting, and a united admiration of country music's vibrant history. Their third album, You Don't Own Me Anymore, was produced by Brandi Carlile and Tim and Phil Hanseroth, with it being mixed by Grammy-winner Trina Shoemaker and recorded by Jerry Streeter. The album brought forth their first Grammy nomination within the category of Best Folk Album. Their upcoming fifth studio album, Mind, Man, Medicine is now available.

Listening Rooms
See and hear the world's top audio brands reveal their latest and greatest gear in many listening rooms. Experience your music like never before!

Ear Gear Experience
Searching for the latest personal audio gear? In need of the best headphones for an on-the-go listening experience or an upgrade to your rig? The Ear Gear Experience is the place to go to find everything from open-back, closed-back, in-ear headphones and accessories, as well as cables DACs and players. Visit the Ear Gear Experience at AXPONA and find top manufacturers..

The Expo Hall And Record Fair
Shop audio accessories, turntables, cables and more in the Expo Hall. Plus find new and vintage vinyl in AXPONA's own Record Fair.

Where
The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
1551 N. Thoreau Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60173

When
Friday, April 12 from 10am to 6pm
Saturday, April 13 from 10am to 6pm
Sunday, April 14 from 10am to 4pm

Previous AXPONA Show Reports
Enjoy the Music.com's previous coverage includes AXPONA 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 coverage.