SCHAUMBURG, IL (January 15, 2026) – – Now in its 17th year, AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) will return April 10-12 to the Schaumburg Convention Center offering three jam-packed days of incredible sounds, technology, seminars, networking and the newest products in the industry including a NEW Pavilion and enhanced features for trade attendees. AXPONA is the largest high-end audio show in North America, which caters to dealers, distributors, and manufacturers, as well as music-loving consumers that can test, touch and experience all that AXPONA has to offer: NEW ALTI Pavillion, Hi-Fi Car Audio Showcase, 220+ Listening Rooms, an Expo Hall featuring the ever-popular Record Fair and Master Class Theater, a dedicated Ear Gear Experience featuring personal audio gear, a robust Seminar schedule, and Live Music nightly.
“After a hugely successful 2025 event, we are excited to once again converge in Chicago to bring together our exhibitors, partners, and attendees coming from over 48 US states and 45 countries,” said Liz Smith, AXPONA’s Show Director. “AXPONA is the place to experience the most cutting-edge HiFi products from the most innovative and celebrated companies in the world, and we are always looking for ways to elevate the experience for our attendees. We’re thrilled to launch some new features in 2026 including the New ALTI Pavilion to grow our offering for the trade community.”
SHOW FEATURES:
NEW for 2026, the ALTI Association (Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International) will unveil a groundbreaking hybrid industry event — the ALTI Pavilion at AXPONA 2026. The dedicated B2B environment within the Expo Hall will give the audio and loudspeaker technologies industry and HiFi manufacturers, innovators and consultants a space to connect, collaborate, and explore new business opportunities.
In addition, there will be several additional features to enhance the experience for trade attendees including a NEW trade seminar track, Industry mixer, lounges to connect with fellow professionals and take a break from the show and a special messaging feature in the mobile app.
Fan favorite, Hi-Fi Car Audio Showcase returns to AXPONA 2026. Passionate music lovers can experience the best sounds in car audio. Manufacturers and dealers of high-performance car audio will offer demonstrations from leading brands to discover new audio products for purchase and upgrades. Experience the Sound Quality (SQ) competition—where experts compete to achieve the pinnacle of clarity and precision inside the car environment.
The Expo Hall, home to the Record Fair, will showcase a vast array of turntables, cables, accessories, racks and stands, tonearms, cartridges and new and vintage vinyl. Top manufacturers exhibiting this year will include Acoustic Sounds, Butcher Block Acoustics, Fern & Roby, SOTA Turntables and more.
The Ear Gear Experience, the largest one to date, will feature everything from open-back, closed-back, in-ear headphones and accessories, cables and players that go into a personal audio rig will be on display at the Ear Gear Experience. Leading global brands and manufacturers such as 64 Audio, Beyerdynamic, Dan Clark Audio, Noble Audio, Sennheiser, ZMF Headphones and more will debut new products and have dedicated booths.
Indulge in the best in high-end audio equipment and gear by visiting AXPONA’s 220+ Listening Rooms. Attendees are encouraged to experience listening rooms by listening and comparing the expertly engineered, high performance systems and components from the world’s most prestigious manufacturers. In all, more than 750 global manufacturers, retailers and brands will gather at AXPONA, including ATC Loudspeakers, Bel Canto, Cambridge Audio, Devialet, Focal Naim America, Gestalt Audio Design, Kanto Audio, Magico, Nordost, Pass Labs, Totem Acoustic, Vandersteen Audio, and YG Acoustics, all of whom will showcase the newest high-end products and services to attendees.
Open to the public, AXPONA offers a variety of ticket options for attendees.
TICKETS:
1 Day – $32 online, $40 onsite
Multi-Day – $60 online, $75 onsite
Gen Z Pass – $15 online, $20 onsite
All general admission tickets grant access to the exhibits including Listening Rooms and Exhibit Hall, as well as educational seminars, live music, and special events.
AXPONA opens Friday, April 10 10am-6pm; Saturday, April 11 10am-6pm; and Sunday, April 12 10am-4pm.
For more information on ticketing and ticketing options, please visit www.axpona.com/register.asp
ABOUT
AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) is North America’s largest event for audiophiles, manufacturers of high-end audio equipment, musicians and music lovers. The three-day experience features 220+ high fidelity listening rooms, providing guests the enviable opportunity to experience the newest technology in high-end consumer audio products. Attendees are encouraged to go from room to room and sit, listen and compare the various systems. The Expo Hall and Ear Gear Experience play host to thousands of products and accessories from cables to headphones to LPs and SACDs. The Hi-Fi Car Audio Showcase brings together the best in high-fidelity car audio systems, featuring a thrilling Sound Quality (SQ) competition.
Beyond the exhibits, AXPONA includes live musical performances and educational seminars with industry experts and demonstrations.
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