Get Ready For Audio Advice Live: August 4th-6th, 2023

Last
year’s first-ever Audio Advice Live high-end home audio and home theater
show was an unmitigated success, bringing together a number of the best audio
and video brands in the industry, along with top influencers and experts,
including Audioholics founder Gene DellaSala. “For their first year hosting a
show, it was absolutely amazing,” says Gene. “This year plans to be even
bigger!” 

Gene will be back for the 2023 Audio Advice Live show, which is taking
place at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Raleigh, NC on August 4th-6th, 2023. Shane Lee from the eponymous Youtube channel (formerly known as
Spare Change) will be there helping Gene with video coverage for Audioholics.
The show promises “the ultimate audio and video immersion” with over 60
experience rooms and dedicated home theater rooms. The three-day event will
allow AV consumers the opportunity to meet face-to-face with important industry
professionals while taking in the latest and greatest offerings from many of
the world’s best brands.

Audio
Advice Live is designed to give consumers an opportunity to experience a
massively diverse set of home audio and home theater products all in one
location. More and more people are investing to make their homes an oasis where
they can enjoy great music, television, and movies with friends and family.
After an incredibly successful inaugural event in 2022, we have attracted
the top brands from around the world and we could not be more excited to host
it right here in Raleigh, North Carolina.

—
Scott Newnam, CEO of Audio Advice

Demonstration
rooms will open at 10am on Friday, August 4th, but the show will really get
going at 5:45pm at the Opening Night Kickoff & Concert event at the Lincoln
Theater. Audio Advice CEO Scott Newnam will deliver a special
state-of-the-industry keynote address, which will be followed by a live
performance from Love Tribe. Audio Advice describes Love Tribe as “the ultimate
high-energy, good-time party band.” The concert should set the mood for what is
sure to be a fun weekend.

Audio
Advice Live 2022 was hands-down the most complete and organized event in the
home theater and audio category last year. If you miss this show, you are
missing out. I can easily see this being one of the key industry events for
many years to come.

—
Patrick Siebert, C.I. Key Account Manager of JVC KENWOOD USA Corporation

Gaze
at the Gear

The
star of the show will of course be the experience rooms, packed with the latest
innovations from the biggest names in the industry. There will be high-end
speakers, projectors, AV electronics, headphones, and all manner of audio and
video wizardry. At the top of my must-see list would be the flagship home
theater demo using the Sony GTZ-380 Laser projector and madVR Envy
Extreme MK2 Video Processor
to blast movies sourced from a Kaleidescape server system onto a massive 170-inch screen from Stewart
Filmscreen. The audio system will include a Trinnov Altitude
16 processor and the awesome Monitor Audio Cinergy speakers in an 11.4.4 configuration.
Cables and power conditioning will be provided by AudioQuest (batteries included). There will be
many other impressive theater rooms to experience, including a Bowers &
Wilkins 9.4.6 Custom Theater Series home theater, a Denon & Definitive
Technologies Dymension 9.4.6 home theater, a Sony & KEF 7.4.4 Q-Series home
theater, a Devialet Phantom home
theater, a Sony & KEF gaming system, an SVS 5.2.2 home theater, and a Heco 3.1.2 home theater. What about 2-channel
audio? There will be plenty of high-end 2-channel gear on display as well.
MartinLogan will show off its mighty Neoliths,
bolstered in the bass by a pair of the brand’s flagship BalancedForce 212
subwoofers. KEF will demo its flagship Blade Meta
loudspeakers in a system with Acurus electronics. If the 5-figure price tag on the Blades (not to mention
the 6-figure price for the MartinLogans) seems out of reach, GoldenEar will be
showing off some more affordable speakers — keep an eye out for the new T66
tower speaker with powered bass, which will sell for about $7K. Other brands
demonstrating at the show will include JVC, Samsung, McIntosh, Marantz, Sonus Faber, JBL Synthesis, StormAudio, Klipsch, Revel, Anthem, Naim, Paradigm, REL,
Rotel, and many more. Other must see attractions include: Focal Grande Utopias with a Naim stack, a Samsung video wall, a Maserati with Sonus Faber sound system, and Jeep Wagoneer with McIntosh sound. JBL luxury will be announcing & debuting a new line of products at the show.

Last
year, when we exhibited at Audio Advice Live, we were struck by a number of
things that made it a lock for us to come back this year. The event ran
smoothly, there were many great companies on display, and the vibe of the whole
event was a celebration of high-performance audio and video. We know it will be
even better this year and are excited to be there!

–
Bart LoPiccolo,
Sales Director of
McIntosh, Sonus Faber, and Fine Sounds Americas

Learn
from the Pros

In
addition to all of the great gear on demo, Audio Advice Live will feature four
industry expert panels discussing the newest trends in home theater audio, home
theater video, high-performance stereo systems, and turntables. You can get
expert advice, “from DIY tips to full calibration deep-dives,” according to
Audio Advice. All four panel discussions will take place in Oak Forest Ballroom
A.

1.  Building A High-Quality Home Theater Sound System

On
Friday, August 4th at 2pm, Audio Advice’s Nick Rich will moderate a panel of home theater
audio experts including Audioholics founder Gene DellaSala, Anthem’s Kyle Delnero, Trinnov’s Jon Herron, Jason Ehrlich from Kinetics, and Kevin Zarow from
Bowers & Wilkins. The panel will discuss “best practices for design and
construction, what to look for in speakers, and how costs and room size impact
design,” according to Audio Advice. Attendees will learn how to choose the best
components, how to set up and calibrate a system, tips for getting the best
sound quality, and more.

2.  The Future of Home Theater Video

On
Saturday, August 5th at 11am, Audio Advice CEO Scott Newnam will moderate a
panel of home theater video experts including Adrian Silva from Stewart Screens, Patrick Siebert from JVC, Craig Sholder from Kaleidescape, Rick Litofsky from madVR, and Michael Stevens from Youthman Reviews. The panel will
discuss the ways in which advancements in video technology are changing the way
we consume media at home. Attendees will learn about the latest trends and
technologies as panelists offer insights into how technologies like HDR (high
dynamic range) and 8K video will continue to shape our viewing experiences.
Panelists will also discuss how to optimize different home theater setups for
the best performance now and in the future.

3.  Trends In High-Performance Audio

On
Saturday, August 5th at 2pm, Audio Advice’s Jonathan Stephens will moderate a
panel of high-performance audio experts including Harman’s Chris Trojnar, Sonus
Faber’s Will Kline,
KEF’s Ben Hagens, and David Solomon
from Qobuz. Panelists will
discuss the latest trends in high-resolution audio, the latest advancements in
high-performance loudspeaker technology, and the ways in which these
developments are affecting the high-end audio landscape.

4.  The Vinyl Revival: Turntable Must-Haves & Getting The Most Out Of Your
Vinyl Collection

On
Sunday, August 6th at 1pm, Audio Advice founder (and vinyl fanatic) Leon Shaw
will moderate a panel of turntable experts including Michael Fremer of The Absolute
Sound, Jeff Coates from Pro-Ject, Bryce
Allan from The Sound Organisation, and Jon Derda from MoFi. The discussion will
include all aspects of achieving analog nirvana, from what to look for in a
great turntable, to tips for ensuring that your turntable and record collection
perform flawlessly for many years.

Audio
Advice Live was a great surprise for Qobuz. We were expecting a normal,
first-year show with all that comes with it. Instead, we found a totally
buttoned-up and very professional event. In our opinion, Audio Advice Live will
soon be the most relevant regional show in the US. Qobuz is proud to sponsor
the 2023 show!

—
David Solomon, V.P. Business Development & Chief Hi-Res Music Evangelist at
Qobuz USA

As
a consumer-focused show, Audio Advice Live is, of course, open to the public.
Attendees can choose a one-day pass for $24.99, or a three-day pass for $39.99.
Children and students (with a valid student ID) can attend for free. All show
registration passes grant access to the experience rooms and exhibit hall, as
well as to live panel discussions and the opening kickoff concert. 

For more
information, or to register for the event, visit Audio Advice Live.

Be sure to say hi to Gene and the Audioholics crew if you spot them and give us some feedback on your show experience in the related forum thread.