2026 Florida International Audio Expo Feb 20-22


Who's going to the 2026 Florida International Audio Expo (Feb 20-22)?  Our local Suncoast Audiophile Society (also the Central Florida club) will again have a "hangout" in the Shelton Room, and also manning a table near the Cypress Room.  Looking forward to seeing/hearing the latest gear, and chatting with like minded hobbyists, both young and old.

sleepysurf

Orchard Audio will be there again this year.

Room 427:

Bookshelf System:
Soundfield Audio
MiniMon (bookshelf speakers) – $1,400/pair
2 x Starkrimson 25 Mono Premium – $2,500/pair
PecanPi+ Streamer Premium – $1,500
Total System cost w/o cables – $5,400 (this is the most affordable system at the show, and one of the best sounding, we are bringing it back from last year due to all the positive feedback)

 

Floor Standing System:
Soundfield Audio Obelisk T7 passive – $12,000/pair
PecanPi+ Streamer Premium – $1,500
Total System cost w/o cables – $17,750

I don’t know what was said since it was censored but sounds like it hit a nerve.  People need to take a breath and use their g-d given brains  rather than simply  believe.  We were given that most marvelous blessing for a reason. Hint: it’s for more than just making money, no matter what.  There is this thing called right and wrong especially in regards to how one treats all of the big guy’s creations, not just the ones that appear to be on your side.   

In rm427, We will be playing the usual streaming requests, Vinyl Rips, and rips done with a DS Audio DS003 optical setup.

 

Florida shows have always had a great vibe about it and the new location makes it very easy to get around. And the rooms all sound good with great room to room isolation.

sleepysurf

I want to check out First Watt SIT 5. The white paper Nelson wrote stirred my interest. 

Another,  coincidently is in the  same room. Imersiv. Interesting DAC. 

What some of these senior Audiophiles don't understand is this is not a place for political discussion. There are a plethora of media outlets for that type of content. Maybe there is truth to the quote "Once an adult twice a child".