Audio Advice Live is bringing the nation’s largest home entertainment event for consumers, music and movie fans back to Raleigh, North Carolina, August 1–3, 2025, allowing them to experience the latest in loudspeakers, electronics, projectors, TVs, turntables and headphones.
“We envisioned Audio Advice Live as a large-scale consumer event to showcase our partner brands,” said Scott Newnam, CEO of Audio Advice. “Now, as we prepare to host our fourth show, it’s incredibly rewarding to see its continued growth as the premier destination for industry insiders, and an important product-launch event for our brand partners. It’s a special thing, too, for our team to see this event thrive right here in Raleigh, home to Audio Advice’s original retail location. The city is known for its vibrant music scene and inviting energy—there’s no better place to bring people together to celebrate everything we love about music, movies, and home entertainment.”
With over 60 experience rooms and more than 12 immersive Dolby Atmos theater systems, the action-packed global showcase is the place for attendees to discover new products and trends in home audio and video, and to meet and learn from key industry experts.
Audio Advice Live has something for everyone, with a wide range of systems to explore from the biggest names and specialty brands in home entertainment—including Sony, JVC, Epson, Samsung, McIntosh, Sonus Faber, Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz, JBL Synthesis, SVS, KEF, Klipsch, and Kaleidescape. Qobuz is also returning as the show’s official streaming sponsor.
“Audio Advice Live is a home entertainment paradise,” said David Solomon, Qobuz’s VP Biz Dev/ High Res Music Evangelist. “This show keeps surprising me every year—it’s just so much fun! It’s easy to see and hear a wide range of products from the industry’s most desired brands. Qobuz is proud to return as the official streaming provider, continuing our mission to educate and inspire music lovers about the advantages of high-res music streaming.”
“Audio Advice Live 2024 was an electrifying celebration of music and sound,” said Johnny Williams, Vice President & General Manager, Harman Consumer Audio. “It was an honor to join top audio brands and passionate fans in such a fun, high-energy atmosphere—truly a premier event for anyone who loves great audio.”
In addition to demo experiences, Audio Advice Live will feature Deep Dive Sessions throughout the weekend, as well as live music. On Friday evening, attendees will enjoy a special event at the nearby Lincoln Theater: a live concert featuring Sleepy Booty, the ultimate 12-piece band bringing a high-energy, choreographed performance, and a special state-of-the-industry keynote address from Audio Advice’s CEO, Scott Newnam.
Audio Advice Live offers one-day and three-day ticket options, and children and students under 21 are admitted free; see pricing details below. Admission includes access to experience rooms, panel discussions, and the Friday concert and keynote address at Lincoln Theater.
Early-bird ticket pricing through July 31:
1-day pass: $25
3-day pass: $45
Child/student (21 and under): Free
On-site tickets, August 1–3:
1-day pass: $30
3-day pass: $50
Child/student (21 and under): Free
To buy tickets or learn more, visit Audio Advice Live.
About Audio Advice
Audio Advice, founded in 1978, is the top home electronics dealer in the Southeastern U.S. and the fastest-growing consumer electronics eCommerce site in the United States. Multiple award-winning showroom locations in the Southeast feature state-of-the-art retail settings with a world-class range of audio and acoustic technology, including one of the best selections of high-performance speakers in the United States. Its showrooms also include fully immersive listening and home theater demonstration environments and are staffed by some of the most knowledgeable professionals in the country.
Audio Advice has been named “Best Specialty AV Dealer in the U.S.” by TWICE magazine and has won Triangle Business Journal’s “2024 Best Places To Work” and Newsweek’s “Fastest Growing Online Shops.” The company offers an extensive library of resources on popular entertainment and home technology products, including reviews, tutorials, and design ideas, and offers a free patent-pending Home Theater Design tool to plan and visualize any entertainment room.
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