Who’s going to the Florida International Audio Expo?

[jadedavid]

The Florida show at Tampa is coming up soon (Feb 21-23).
This year it’s at a new location and will ,for the first time, include an outdoor section for car audio.
Seems like an interesting way to try and attract more attendees and possibly introduce that segment to Hi End 2 channel home audio.

Anyone going?

 

[Jeffy]

No, but going to Axpona, the biggest show.

 

[mxk116]

I arrive Thursday depart Sunday afternoon. Looking forward to seeing and hearing the Clarisys Atriums, the WADAX Studio Player as well as the new SE version of the Esoteric Master Sound Discrete DAC. Hopefully the Grandioso K1X SE or K01XD SE will be on hand. Looking forward to the show in general.

 

[jaxdr]

The Florida show at Tampa is coming up soon (Feb 21-23).
This year it’s at a new location and will ,for the first time, include an outdoor section for car audio.
Seems like an interesting way to try and attract more attendees and possibly introduce that segment to Hi End 2 channel home audio.

Anyone going?

Most certainly will be attending the Tampa show. Looking forward to hearing the Taiko Olympus and hopefully the I/O. I am also in the market for a set of speakers so will be judging a potential replacement for my YG Sonja's 2.2. Any suggestions???

 

[drrsutliff]

Traveling over on Thursday to take it in and visit many audio friends. Not to bad a drive from Fleming Island over to Tampa. Looking forward to the new location, though less local eateries but still very accessible.

 

[tony22]

Being part of the Suncoast Audio Society I have an obligation to be there. I kid, of course - I go because it’s a really great show at a great time of year. New venue. More bigger rooms. Four floors with two separate elevators for visitors. But as noted above, the eating options are much more limited. But I know there’s been some investigation of food truck possibilities, so it may not be too much of an issue. I’ll be there Thursday through Sunday.

 

[jadedavid]

Just purchased my ticket..
Will be there both Friday and Saturday.
Meeting a friend and his wife there.
Looking forward to the fun.

 

[Audiohertz2]

Promotion for this show has been pretty scarce , strangely i see more ads for Axpona and that show is months off , not next week ..

 

[jadedavid]

Promotion for this show has been pretty scarce , strangely i see more ads for Axpona and that show is months off , not next week ..

Agreed.
I am surprised that there has not been more chatter on this great show.
This will by my 3rd time attending and always find something new and interesting.
Highly recommended.

 

[tony22]

Promotion for this show has been pretty scarce , strangely i see more ads for Axpona and that show is months off , not next week ..

I will pass this observation along to Bart Andeer when I see him.

 

[Elliot G.]

Bending Wave and Front Row Theater , rm 480 and 481 will be there and displaying
Come see the latest from Gobel, Riviera Audio and WADAX with Shunyata

 

[Elliot G.]

Let me tell you getting a dinner reservation for Friday or Saturday evening is insane

 

[Lee]

I will be there.

 

[tony22]

Let me tell you getting a dinner reservation for Friday or Saturday evening is insane

Does even the restaurant at the hotel require reservations?

 

[Elliot G.]

Does even the restaurant at the hotel require reservations?

Don’t know I’ve never been there .

 

[Porsche]

Promotion for this show has been pretty scarce , strangely i see more ads for Axpona and that show is months off , not next week ..

agreed, we are doing axpona, have 2 rooms

 

[Popspin]

Don’t know any of you, (Tony22, did you used to post on watch sites?)
I’ll be there Thursday evening through Sunday morning. Will be spending some time in the Luxury Audio Group/Scott Walker big room and MSB’s normal sized room. Also taking in a BACCH demo.
Lots of interesting intros happening.
I’m happy to join any WBF gathering, formal or informal.
Going to be fun! Hope I get to meet some of you.

 

[tony22]

did you used to post on watch sites?

Yes I did. I still peruse the watch sites but I find my time focused on many other things since I retired.

 

[Popspin]

Yes I did. I still peruse the watch sites but I find my time focused on many other things since I retired.

I remember your posts very well. Always informative.
Thought it might be you.

 

[tony22]

Appreciate the kind words. Maybe I’ll get back there when I can finally afford a Patek or a Vacheron.