AXPONA 2025

[CAAudiophile]

Chicago, Schaumburg, IL (April/2025)—AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) welcomed about 11,000 attendees to the Schaumburg Convention Center. This was a 5% increase over 2024 and marked its biggest show yet. AXPONA offered music lovers three jam-packed days of spectacular sound, technology, seminars, live music, the very latest products in the industry and a new Car Audio Showcase.

“AXPONA 2025 was truly our biggest and best show yet,” said Liz Smith, Event Director. “With record-breaking attendance, 200+ incredible listening rooms, and nonstop energy from start to finish, the passion for high-fidelity audio was felt in every corner. We’re so grateful to our exhibitors, attendees, sponsors, and artists for making this weekend unforgettable. The AXPONA community continues to grow, and we can’t wait to see what’s next!”

AXPONA featured a whopping 213 dedicated Listening Rooms (on 12 floors) crafted by the best in the business, including 700 global manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and brands. The bustling Ear Gear Experience was the biggest yet featuring everything for personal audio, from headphones and electronics to accessories and cables. The Expo Hall, which is home to the Record Fair, showcased a vast array of turntables, cables, accessories, racks, stands, tonearms, cartridges, and new and vintage Vinyl.

The NEW Car Audio Showcase offered passionate music lovers the best sounds in car audio. Manufacturers and dealers of high-performance car audio featured demonstrations from leading brands to discover new audio products for purchase and upgrades.