Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2017 & CanMania Show Report

  Capital Audiofest (CAF) featuring CanMania was the premier East coast audio show that you could count on to deliver great sound! You may enjoy thousands of dollars of high-end audio gear and top-flight audiophile music all within a truly fun experience. CAF 2017 was held November 3rd through 5th at the Hilton Hotel at Twinbrook Metro. They expanded their show this year to build the premier East Coast Show within the same great venue as last year. This venue received glowing reviews from the audio press, plus the hotel has a major Metro line right out the back door that will take you directly to the center of Washington D.C.. Also, Rockville has great restaurants and shopping. Look for more listening rooms, more lectures, more live entertainment than in the past. Head honcho Gary Gill and his team, including Christina Yuin as Festival Rep and Paul Elliott for other major duties, all worked together to provide you with a truly remarkable audio show experience.

"The team of Gary Gill, Christina Yuin, and Paul Elliott put together one of the best sounding audio shows ever," said Kemper Holt of Enjoy the Music.com. "Great music was everywhere and the crew worked tirelessly to make sure everything went smoothly. Congratulations!"

Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2017 Show Reports

Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2017 Show Report
Baby Has Grown Up...
CAF 2017 Show Report By Greg Weaver

Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2017 Show Report Intro
CAF 2017 Show Report By Kemper Holt

The Audio Company, Von Schweikert, VAC, Esoteric, MasterBuilt Audio, And ASC
CAF 2017 Show Report By Kemper Holt

GT Audio Works, Sound Insight, Pass Labs, And Triode Wire Labs
CAF 2017 Show Report By Kemper Holt

Well Pleased A/V, Rethm, Linnenberg, Inuous, And Anticables
CAF 2017 Show Report By Kemper Holt Of Enjoy the Music.com

Odyssey And VPI
CAF 2017 Show Report By Kemper Holt

Dr. Vinyl, Larsen, Pear Audio Blue, And EnKlein
CAF 2017 Report By Kemper Holt

Synergistic Research
CAF 2017 Report By Kemper Holt

The Voice That Is / Doug White With Tidal, Antipodes, And TW-Acustic
CAF 2017 Report By Kemper Holt

ModWright Instruments, OPPO, WyWires And Daedalus
CAF 2017 Report By Kemper

Dynamic Sounds Associates, Studio Electric, AURALiC, Tweek Geek, Miyagima, And VPI
CAF 2017 Report By Kemper Holt

Bryston Audio System
CAF 2017 Report By Kemper Holt

DC Audio DIY
CAF 2017 Report By Kemper Holt

DC Hi-Fi Group
CAF 2017 Report By Kemper Holt

Tekton Design, Linear Tube Audio, Wolf Audio, And Mytek
CAF 2017 Report By Kemper Holt

More About CAF and CanMania At CAF 2017
During 2017 the CAF brought into their spotlight the return of CanMania as an integral part of the overall event. In coordination with Headphone.Guru, CanMania promises to be the biggest and best one ever! They've committed to building the largest headphone and personal audio show on the East Coast. CanMania 2017 brings together manufacturers, vendors, headphone and personal audio enthusiasts along with the audio industry press. CanMania will have 30 booths within the large Plaza ballroom. This spacious ballroom will give exhibitors plenty of room and separation with over 5400 square feet. Furthermore, tables will be in the hallway in front of the Plaza. There's a special "Library" section that will be taken over by Questyle. The Library is one flight up from the hallway in front of the Madison Room. "Quiet" rooms will also be available for exhibitors wishing to offer a special VIP private listening experience.

There was a huge gear giveaways to attract more attendees! Details of the many great prizes were available at CAF 2017!

Where
Hilton Hotel Rockville
Located at the Twinbrook Metro Station
1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

Show Schedule 
Thursday Nov 2 - CAF Vendor Setup
3:00PM - 7:00PM: CAF Event Setup 
(You may be able to access rooms earlier depending on availability so ask/call hotel front desk)

Show Day 1
Friday, November 3
12:00PM - 8:00PM: CAF Open to General Public

Show Day 2
Saturday, November 4
10:00AM - 6:00PM: CAF Open to General Public

Show Day 3
Sunday, November 5
10:00AM - 4:00PM: CAF Open to General Public

Previous Capital Audiofest Show Reports
Capital Audiofest 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2012 CAF show coverage.