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Destination Tampa:
Florida International Audio Expo 2025
Tampa, Florida—Feb. 14, 2025—Make way for sunshine! TheFlorida International Audio Expo is happening Friday–Sunday, February 21–23, at the Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel. Attendees will be able to explore exhibits on four floors of the new venue, attend seminars, and enjoy live music throughout the weekend. FIAE 2025 will host the debuts of several products, including the Clarisys Atrium loudspeaker (US debut), Ø Audio’s Icon loudspeaker (world debut), Oneiros loudspeaker (world debut), the Living Voice R80 loudspeaker (world debut), Tripoint Emperor’ssignal instrument filter (world debut), and the Volti Vittoraloudspeaker (world debut). The full exhibitor list is available here.
“We’ve had a blast carving out the new venue, adding more large exhibitor spaces and a marketplace, as well as a room dedicated to seminars,” said Bart Andeer, Director of show operations. “Also new for this year is our partnership with IASCA Worldwide, Florida Sound Quality, and SQOLOGY. We are hosting an invitational car audio sound-quality competition, and demonstrations in the outdoor space with over 30 of the top competition vehicles from around the US. Music lovers unite! It’s going to be a fantastic weekend to showcase the best of what our industry has to offer!”
Admission to the FIAE 2025’s outdoor car-audio showcase is FREE. Tickets are required for the main show and all indoor activities: single-day admission, $25; admission for all three days, $35; students, children, and spouses admitted FREE. Tickets are available for purchase both online and at the venue.
The Sheraton Tampa Brandon offers a complimentary shuttle to anydestination within three miles of the hotel, including the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
For more information, visit https://floridaaudioexpo.com.
Show hours:
Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Show Location:
Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel
10221 Princess Palm Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
SEMINARS
These seminars will take place Friday and Saturday:
Friday
1 p.m.
Mastering Your In-Car Audio System:
Exploring Sound Quality and the Competition Judging Process
Presenters: Travis Chin, president, IASCA; Harry Kimura, senior judge, IASCA
2 p.m.
Discoveries, Myths, and Misdirection in Vinyl Playback
Presenter: J.R. Boisclair, owner, WAM Engineering
3 p.m.
Beyond ABX: The Quest for Superior Listening Tests
Presenter: David Salz, president and cable designer, Wireworld
4 p.m.
Getting the Most Out of Your Stereo System:
Tips and Strategies for Optimal Speaker Placement and Lower Noise
Presenter: Lee Scoggins, reviewer, Positive Feedback
Saturday
12 p.m.
Limiting Factors of Modern True-to-Life Audio Reproduction
Presenter: Jonas Räntilä, CEO, Perfect8 Technologies
1 p.m.
Why Your Tangential Tracker Isn’t, and Other Things You Should Know
Presenters: Michael Fremer, editor, Tracking Angle, and editor at large, The Absolute Sound; J.R. Boisclair, owner, WAM Engineering
2 p.m.
Optimizing your Analog System
Presenter: Charles Kirmuss, founder, KirmussAudio
3 p.m.
Engineered Acoustics: The Best Value in Hi-Fi
Presenter: Norman Varney, owner, AV RoomService, Ltd.
4 p.m.
From Concept to Concert: Designing Immersive Audio Spaces for the Home
Presenter: Matthew Poes, home-theater designer, acoustician, and senior technical reviewer, Audioholics
About the FIAE
Founded in 2017, the Florida International Audio Expo was developed by an experienced team of successful and motivatedprofessionals with the mission to present a strong exposition that welcomes to the Southeast audio-market dealers and manufacturers from around the world, while offering attendees a fun atmosphere for enjoying music.
Florida International Audio Expo 2025
Tampa, Florida—Feb. 14, 2025—Make way for sunshine! TheFlorida International Audio Expo is happening Friday–Sunday, February 21–23, at the Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel. Attendees will be able to explore exhibits on four floors of the new venue, attend seminars, and enjoy live music throughout the weekend. FIAE 2025 will host the debuts of several products, including the Clarisys Atrium loudspeaker (US debut), Ø Audio’s Icon loudspeaker (world debut), Oneiros loudspeaker (world debut), the Living Voice R80 loudspeaker (world debut), Tripoint Emperor’ssignal instrument filter (world debut), and the Volti Vittoraloudspeaker (world debut). The full exhibitor list is available here.
“We’ve had a blast carving out the new venue, adding more large exhibitor spaces and a marketplace, as well as a room dedicated to seminars,” said Bart Andeer, Director of show operations. “Also new for this year is our partnership with IASCA Worldwide, Florida Sound Quality, and SQOLOGY. We are hosting an invitational car audio sound-quality competition, and demonstrations in the outdoor space with over 30 of the top competition vehicles from around the US. Music lovers unite! It’s going to be a fantastic weekend to showcase the best of what our industry has to offer!”
Admission to the FIAE 2025’s outdoor car-audio showcase is FREE. Tickets are required for the main show and all indoor activities: single-day admission, $25; admission for all three days, $35; students, children, and spouses admitted FREE. Tickets are available for purchase both online and at the venue.
The Sheraton Tampa Brandon offers a complimentary shuttle to anydestination within three miles of the hotel, including the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
For more information, visit https://floridaaudioexpo.com.
Show hours:
Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Show Location:
Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel
10221 Princess Palm Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
SEMINARS
These seminars will take place Friday and Saturday:
Friday
1 p.m.
Mastering Your In-Car Audio System:
Exploring Sound Quality and the Competition Judging Process
Presenters: Travis Chin, president, IASCA; Harry Kimura, senior judge, IASCA
2 p.m.
Discoveries, Myths, and Misdirection in Vinyl Playback
Presenter: J.R. Boisclair, owner, WAM Engineering
3 p.m.
Beyond ABX: The Quest for Superior Listening Tests
Presenter: David Salz, president and cable designer, Wireworld
4 p.m.
Getting the Most Out of Your Stereo System:
Tips and Strategies for Optimal Speaker Placement and Lower Noise
Presenter: Lee Scoggins, reviewer, Positive Feedback
Saturday
12 p.m.
Limiting Factors of Modern True-to-Life Audio Reproduction
Presenter: Jonas Räntilä, CEO, Perfect8 Technologies
1 p.m.
Why Your Tangential Tracker Isn’t, and Other Things You Should Know
Presenters: Michael Fremer, editor, Tracking Angle, and editor at large, The Absolute Sound; J.R. Boisclair, owner, WAM Engineering
2 p.m.
Optimizing your Analog System
Presenter: Charles Kirmuss, founder, KirmussAudio
3 p.m.
Engineered Acoustics: The Best Value in Hi-Fi
Presenter: Norman Varney, owner, AV RoomService, Ltd.
4 p.m.
From Concept to Concert: Designing Immersive Audio Spaces for the Home
Presenter: Matthew Poes, home-theater designer, acoustician, and senior technical reviewer, Audioholics
About the FIAE
Founded in 2017, the Florida International Audio Expo was developed by an experienced team of successful and motivatedprofessionals with the mission to present a strong exposition that welcomes to the Southeast audio-market dealers and manufacturers from around the world, while offering attendees a fun atmosphere for enjoying music.
