Enjoy the Music.com Sponsors SWAF 2026 Show Lanyards & Passport To Sound Booklet
High-end audio's leading online hi-fi publication once again shows its strong support for the industry and assists music lovers, too.

(June 24, 2026) Southwest Audio Fest 2026 returns to the Sheraton Dallas Hotel from July 23rd through 25th, and this year's show arrives with an exciting partnership: Enjoy the Music.com, one of the industry's most respected online publications for over 30 years, is the official lanyard sponsor for the three-day luxury high-end audio celebration. Their support ensures every exhibitor and member of the press receives a premium lanyard the moment they check in. For youthful and aspiring music lovers, Enjoy the Music.com is once again providing the critically-acclaimed educational booklet Passport To Sound. Written by scientist and higher education instructor May Anwar, Passport To Sound is the industry's foremost publication to help both inquisitive adults and youthful enthusiasts about the fundamentals of the high-fidelity world.

Southwest Audio Fest (SWAF) 2026 is expected to host many exhibit rooms, featuring flagship sound systems, class-leading turntable showcases, top-level headphones, and product debuts from global manufacturers. The lanyards—worn by many throughout the weekend—serve as a unifying visual element while highlighting Enjoy the Music.com's ongoing support and our many years of giving back to the high-end audio community. This year's SWAF event in Dallas will have excellent educational programming with seminars and panel discussions, plus live demonstrations, covering topics such as room acoustics, Hi-Res Audio lossless digital streaming, and state-of-the-art audio processing and room correction.

"The Southwest Audio Fest is very thankful to have an amazing partner in Enjoy the Music.com for promoting us online and also sponsoring the lanyards for all of our amazing vendors," said Gary Gill of Capital Audiofest. Note that SWAF has a new home at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel, located in downtown Dallas between the Arts and Historic Districts. This is a great location with restaurants, music, museums, galleries, and more... all within walking distance. The Sheraton is one of the very best and largest hotels in downtown Dallas, with plenty of room for us to grow as a world-class audio show. Our New Dates are July 23rd through 25th, Thursday to Saturday."

"Yes, you read that right," continues Gary Gill. "For years, the audio industry has talked about how slow Sundays are. We at SWAF have listened and are dropping Sundays and adding Thursday to generate more traffic, while leaving you more time on Sundays for your families. Our experience at the Southwest Audio Fest feels like Dallas will be a perfect candidate to try the Thursday – Friday - Saturday experience. Thursday's show hours will be 2 pm to 8 pm, providing more options for attendees with busy schedules. Friday and Saturday will remain 10 am to 6 pm, with many rooms having evening and after-hours listening events. We are very excited about the new venue and dates, and are looking forward to putting on an amazing show. See you all in July 2026!"

"We are truly honored to support the 2026 Southwest Audio Fest in Dallas," said Enjoy the Music.com's Creative Director Steven R. Rochlin. "The continued rise of high-performance audio has made it essential to bring a world-class luxury home and personal audio event to the great State of Texas. With explosive growth across every corner of our industry—from shows and vinyl LPs to lossless streaming, headphones, and studio-grade reel-to-reel—Southwest Audio Fest is ideally positioned to elevate awareness and appreciation of premium audio gear. This year's SWAF is poised to welcome thousands of passionate music lovers and earn enthusiastic praise from leading high-fidelity publications and audiophiles around the globe. We extend our sincere gratitude to Gary Gill, Lou Hinkley, exhibitors, and members of the press. By providing the Passport To Sound educational booklet free to young listeners so they can learn more about hi-fi, we continue our longstanding goal of assisting the entire luxury audio and music-loving community that makes events like this possible."

For exhibitors, the partnership offers increased visibility and a reminder of Enjoy the Music.com's role as a trusted media partner for over 30 years. Many brands exhibiting at Southwest Audio Fest have been featured in the publication's extensive show reports, equipment reviews, and industry interviews—making the lanyard sponsorship a natural extension of their longstanding relationship. Attendees can also look forward to the show's popular evening listening events, vinyl marketplace, and community meet-ups. The lanyards help streamline access to these gatherings while reinforcing the show's identity and the publication's presence throughout the weekend.

Southwest Audio Fest 2026 invites music lovers, audiophiles, and industry professionals to join three immersive days of world-class sound. With Enjoy the Music.com sponsoring the official lanyards and free to kids Passport To Sound educational booklet, the event experience becomes even more cohesive, memorable, and welcoming for all who attend. We look forward to seeing you in Dallas!

---> Learn more at Enjoy the Music.com's Southwest Audio Fest 2026 show coverage.

About The Southwest Audio Fest
The Southwest Audio Fest will be held at the Hilton / Anatole in Dallas, Texas, from July 23rd through 25th, 2026. With many cutting-edge audio rooms, a ballroom filled with an abundance of CDs & vinyl LPs, a marvelous marketplace, lovely live music, sensational seminars, and much more. The SWAF will have a personal Hi-Fi Head Zone plus dozens of listening rooms from start-ups to cutting-edge technologies to cost-no-object aspirational gear. This will surely be a show to remember for years to come! More information is available at Southwest Audio Fest's website.

About Enjoy the Music.com
Enjoy the Music.com publishes authoritative, in-depth high-end audio reviews, industry news, and extensive show reporting that spans both home and portable audio categories. The editorial team produces detailed hands-on reviews, comparative evaluations, and features designed to inform decisions and celebrate audio craftsmanship. Respected by a worldwide readership, peer publications, and industry leaders, Enjoy the Music.com actively engages with manufacturers, exhibitors, and journalists to highlight product innovation and emerging trends. The site contributes to the broader audiophile conversation through partnerships, event sponsorships, and on-site show coverage that connects consumers with the best that premium audio has to offer.

Enjoy the Music.com is committed to independent, transparent journalism and to elevating listener experience through education and discovery. We champion sonic excellence, product integrity, and the preservation of music's emotional impact while helping readers navigate an increasingly sophisticated marketplace. Staffed by experienced reviewers, technical writers, and industry insiders with decades of expertise, Enjoy the Music.com draws on collaboration and an inclusive network of contributors and affiliates to deliver timely, credible content. With over 30 years of dedication to music lovers, our ongoing special features and authoritative commentary serve both seasoned audiophiles and newcomers alike.

Enjoy the Music.com also offers its Review Magazine, extensive online industry news, plus more than 300 show reports. Over the decades, we have proudly sponsored all major industry-operated high-performance audio events within the USA and Canada, including the Capital Audiofest, Florida International Audio Expo, Montréal Audiofest, Pacific Audio Fest, Southwest Audio Fest, T.H.E. Show, Toronto Audiofest, and in Europe, the  UK Audio Show. Enjoy the Music.com is an internet partner with print magazines audioXpress and hi-fi+, plus vintage magazines Listener, Sound Practices, and VALVE. Readers can connect with Enjoy the Music.com on leading social media sites, X / Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Those desiring an interview with Enjoy the Music.com's Creative Director Steven R. Rochlin can e-mail their request by clicking here.