AXPONA 2025 Delivers Record Attendance, Exhibitors and Listening Rooms

Schaumburg, IL (April 16, 2025)—AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) welcomed 10,910 attendees to the Schaumburg Convention Center April 11-13, 2025. This was a 5% increase over 2024 and marked its biggest show yet. In addition, Trade Passes grew 20% which means AXPONA continues attracting members of the industry and solidifies AXPONA as the event for the high-end audio industry. 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.