Florida International Audio Expo Takes Place Feb. 17-19

Florida International Audio Expo takes place Friday–Sunday, February 17–19, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore. The more than 65 exhibit spaces will be the scene for plenty of action — several rooms will unveil new products, letting show attendees be among the first to experience some of the best new high-performance audio gear.

“We have been traveling the globe to reach new exhibitors and, locally, we are participating in several shows to reach new attendee groups,” says Bart Andeer, co-founder and operations manager of the Florida International Audio Expo. “We are proud to offer our attendees the opportunity to experience various levels of products available in the market, always with the focus on celebrating and enjoying our shared passion for music in a fun, relaxed environment.”

With over 12 floors of demonstrations to explore, attendees will experience electronics, loudspeakers, turntables, and headphones from all over the world. The larger banquet rooms will feature special presentations from such brands as Acora/VAC, Clarisys/Bloc, Classic Audio, MBL, Thrax/Lansche, and TAD. [Note to manufacturers, distributors, and marketers: Exhibit rooms are still available through December 30.]

“We are thrilled to bring to the United States for the first time ever the full Reference One experience, as well as the debut of the CE1TX, TAD’s new Compact Evolution speaker,” says Dave Malekpour, the owner of PAD HiFi, TAD’s U.S. distributor. “We can’t think of a better event to share the latest developments from this iconic brand than the Florida International Audio Expo.”

Qobuz returns as the show’s official streaming service. David Solomon, chief hi-res evangelist for Qobuz USA, will host Flash DJ sessions throughout the show.

Tickets are on sale now. Single-day admission will be $25; admission for all three days is $35; students, children, and spouses are admitted free of charge.