T.H.E. Show SoCal 2025
Welcome Everyone! We are trying something new this year as we continue to grow. Here is a page where you can find most/all things about T.H.E. Show SoCal 2025.
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Currently, this page is STILL BEING BUILT (so please reserve your comments and judgement until everything is fully published) but we welcome you to get a jump start on checking out what you want to see in two weekends!
New Brands and Press Releases!
Every year at SoCal, we have new designers, brands and products. These are just a few of the ones you can expect to be introduced to.
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Some Exhibitors have sent in press releases, others have not so there are always MORE news at T.H.E. Show than in advance. We do our best to post whatever our Exhibitors send to us.
Evolution Acoustics to Showcase an Unforgettable Listening Experience atT.H.E. SHOW 2025
The Audio Association to Showcase Exclusive West Coast Premieres at THE Show 2025 in Costa Mesa
Clarisys Audio makes West Coast Debut of their Studio Plus Full-Range Ribbon Loudspeaker
Desmond's Tiki Tube Amps to Exhibit at T.H.E. Show SoCal 2025
Zesto Audio Unveils the New Tube Athena DAC: The Perfect Fusion of Digital Precision and Musical Warmth​
More Press Releases are still coming in but in the meantime, you can see all the NEW and "returning after a while" exhibitors notated with a ** on our Exhibitor List below!
("Returning after a while" indicates 5 years or more)


SHOW DETAILS
Tickets:
theshownow.com/tickets
Dates: June 6-8, 2025
Location: Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa
3050 Bristol Street,
Costa Mesa CA 92626
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Times:
Friday: VIP/Media Entry: 10am - 6:00pm
General Admission: NOON - 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm (everyone)
Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm (everyone)
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PARKING: $20 per day
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Sleeping Rooms (seriously, likely sold out but now):
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/snacmhh-91h-cb11d588-7928-4ec3-b297-121ae25499a0/
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Veterans and Active Members of the US Armed Services receive complimentary entry with proof of service at the door.
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Children 13 and under get in free with a parent/gaurdian ticket-holder if they don't have a family pass.
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EXHIBITOR LIST
AAudio Imports
Abyss **
Accuphase
Acora Acoustics
Acoustical Systems
AER
AGD Productions
AirTight
Akustika Eterna
Albedo Audio **
Alma Audio
American Recorder **
Analog Shoppe
AnalogMagik
Angel City Audio **
Argent Pur
Ars Machinae
ART
Artesania Audio
ASC
ASR
ASR Audio
ATC Loudspeakers
ATR Service
Audeze
Audia Flight
Audio Cafe LLC **
Audio Geeks **
Audio Limits
Audio Mirror **
Audio Note UK
Audio Research
Audio Technica
AudioNec
Audiophile Directory**
AudioQuest
Aurender
Auribus Acoustics
Auris **
AV Luxury Group
AV RoomService
AWOL **
Ayon Audio **
Ayre Acoustics **
Bayz Audio
BennyAudio **
Bergmann Audio
Bluesound
Bob's Devices
Box Furniture Co. **
Brane
Brinkmann Audio
Burmester Audio **
Canvas HiFi **
Cardas Audio
CH Precision
Chesky Audio **
Chicago HiFi **
Chord Electronics
Clarisys Audio **
Coda Technologies USA
Cometa
Common Wave Hi-Fi **
Coherence / ADDPowr **
Crystal Cable
Dan Clark **
Deercreek Rustic **
DEQX
Desmond's Tiki Tube Amps **
Destination Audio
Dethonray
DeVore Fidelity
Diptyque Audio **
Dr. Feickert **
DS Audio
Durand Tonearms
Dynamic Sound ** Systems/Popori
E.A.R. USA
EBI Cartridges
ELEKIT
EMT
Esseci Design **
Estelon
Eversolo
Evolution Acoustics
Fidelity Imports
Final Electrostatic Speakers
Focal
Folgenhaus **
Forte Distribution
Fuana
Fyne Audio
Gideon Audio Consulting **
Grado
Graham Audio
Grimm Audio
Gryphon Audio Designs
Gryphon Audio Los Angeles **
Hana
Harbeth
Harmonic Resolution Systems (HRS)
Hear This
Heaven11 Audio **
Hedd
Hifi Rose
HIFIMAN
Hifistay
High Res HiFi
HSU Research **
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IASCA **
Illusio Audio Speakers **
Infigo Audio
Innous
Innovo Audio Designs **
IsoTek
J. Sikora **
Joseph Cali Systems Design
Kimber Kable
Kirmuss Audio
KLANG&KO **
Klipsch
Koetsu
Kuzma
Legacy Audio
Lone Mountain Audio
Lucas Audio Labs **
Lumenwhite Loudspeakers **
Luna Cables
Lundahl **
Luxman
Luxury Audio Group
MA Recordings
Magico
Massif Audio Design **
MC Audiotech
McIntosh
Meze Audio **
Mola Mola
MSB
Music Tools
Nasotec
NEC
Nightingale Audio **
Nihon Onkyo Engineering (AGS)
Node
Nu Prime **
OC Records
Ocean Beach Pallet Co **
Ocean Way Audio
Odeon Audio **
One Spec **
OnFILTER **
Onkyo AGS
Oriaco
Pass Laboratories
Pathos
PBN Audio
Piega
Pink Faun **
PranaFidelity
PrimaLuna
Primavera
QLN
RAAL 1995*
Reed
Revox
RockOnAV **
Rockna
Rockport Technologies
RSX Music Servers
RT 909 **
Scientific Fidelity
Scott Walker Audio
Seawave Acoustic **
Seismion
Shanling **
Shunyata Research
Silversmith Audio
Snake River Audio **
SolidSteel
SonoruS Audio
Sonus Faber
Soul Note
Soulution Audio
Sparkler Audio
Stage III
Starke Sound
Stillpoints
Sun Valley
Sunny Components
Supreme Acoustic Systems **
Sutherland **
SVS
Synergistic Research
TAD
Taiko Audio **
TEAC
Technics
Tekton
Thales **
The Audio Association
Tonian Labs
Toxic Toast Records **
Trafomatic
Tri-Planar
Triangle Art
Unveiled Audio **
Upscale Audio
USA Tube Audio
VAC
Valerion **
Viablue Cables
Vicoustics
Vitus
VK Music
Von Schweikert
Voss Audio **
VPI
Wadax
WAM Engineering
Wattson **
Wave Kinetics
Wells Audio **
WestminsterLab
Xduoo
XLO
YG Acoustics **
Ypsilon
Yukiseimitsu Audio **
Zesto Audio **


Seminars
Friday June 6, 2025
2:00pm Norman Varney of AV RoomService presents Engineered Acoustics: The Best Value in HiFiLearn how science eliminates guesswork when it comes to room acoustics, and that acoustic treatments are usually the most important and least expensive part of the audio playback system.
3:00pm J.R. Boisclair presents Discoveries, Myths and Misdirection in Vinyl PlaybackAnyone can learn turntable setup if basic principles of geometry and physics are respected. Unfortunately, manufacturers and media are still burdened by errors, oversimplifications and a misunderstanding of mechanical priorities. Hear scientific perspectives into mechanical transcription you have not heard before and can use to improve your performance.
4:00pm James Connell of Raven Audio Presents: “Remastered & Remixed” What does this mean and how does this affect your listening experience?James Connell has been a recording producer and engineer for over 35 years in the classical music and acoustic instrument recording field. His website is www.connellmusic.comJames is also the C.E.O. of Raven Audio, an audiophile equipment company designing and manufcturing amplifiers, speakers, and cables.
Saturday: June 7, 2025
10:00am - Coffee and pastries will be served on a first-come, first-served basis and curated selection of vinyl LPs will be available for sale on-site. Seating is limited and this will be in the Emerald Bay III Room. Peter Noerbaek of PBN Audio Presents:“An Immersive Listening Experience: Exploring 15 IPS Reel, Vinyl, and DSD Playback”A captivating and comparative listening session/experiential seminar that dives deep into the nuances of three revered audio formats: 15 IPS reel-to-reel tape, 45 RPM vinyl, and DSD high-resolution digital audio.Hosted by Peter Noerbaek, founder of PBN Audio, and will feature a lineup of industry legends and reference-grade equipment, including:This is not a “shootout,” but rather a respectful and insightful demonstration honoring the artistry of recording, mastering, and playback from the world’s finest audio engineers and craftspeople.Peter Noerbaek with his GROOVEMASTER Vintage Direct Professional Turntable. Kevin Gray, renowned mastering engineer, presenting his Hackensack West release of Cory Weeds – Dig Weeds, along with other highlights such as his celebrated 30th Anniversary mastering of Dark Side of the Moon. Andrey Kosobutsky of ATR Services with his Ampex ATR-102 reel-to-reel deck. Additional guest contributors and gear to be confirmed.
11:00am - Class D amplification: myths and factsAlberto Guerra, CEO of AGD Productions, will guide you to understand the evolution of amplification topologies.
12:00pm - Jak Benardete Presents: Meet Audiophile DirectoryEVERY PRODUCT. EVERY DEALER. EVERY REVIEW.One Search. One Site.Built for audiophiles, by audiophiles.
1:00pm - Mastering Your In-Car Audio System: Exploring Sound Quality and the Competition Judging Process, a Presentation by IASCA
2:00pm - Isaac Markowitz from REL: The Importance and Auditory of Bass on High Frequency Reproduction in HiFi
3:00pm - Tube Stories With Upscale Audio’s Kevin DealFrom driving to darkened warehouses in rural Slovakia for rare Russian tubes, to finding one of Bombay's last sources of India-made Mullards, to bidding on factory-matched Genalex KT66's in a literal pit auction in Australia, Kevin Deal has crazy Tube Stories from around the world. In gathering this incredible collection of NOS tubes, the real treasure is the knowledge he has amassed, and Upscale Audio's Tube Guru is here to share.
4:00pm - Demystifying record care, Presented by Charles Kirmuss of Kirmuss AudioMeet Dr. Kirmuss known for his record groove restoration system. An open forum to answer any questions that one may have as to how to take care of records, revealing the many myths as to record cleaning, with details as to what record groove restoration is versus record cleaning and surface shining. A session not to be missed. At the show, do bring a record to be restored.
Sunday: June 8, 2025
12:00pm - Norman Varney of AV RoomService presents Engineered Acoustics: The Best Value in HiFiLearn how science eliminates guesswork when it comes to room acoustics, and that acoustic treatments are usually the most important and least expensive part of the audio playback system.
1:00pm J.R. Boisclair presents Discoveries, Myths and Misdirection in Vinyl PlaybackAnyone can learn turntable setup if basic principles of geometry and physics are respected. Unfortunately, manufacturers and media are still burdened by errors, oversimplifications and a misunderstanding of mechanical priorities. Hear scientific perspectives into mechanical transcription you have not heard before and can use to improve your performance.
2:00pm - T.H.E. DRAWING! In celebration of Audiophile Directory’s launch, they are thrilled to invite you to subscribe to their email list and complete their survey to participate in the AD Sweepstakes on June 8th, 2025 at T.H.E. ShowOne lucky winner will receive a $5,000 giftcard to use at their local HiFi store. Full details, rules, and specifics can be found at audiophiledirectory.com or you can inquire at the AD booth in the T.H.E. Marketplace.
Entertainment and Parties
Friday: June 6, 2025
Friday Night Kick-Off Party
7:00pm - Fountain Terrace Room, Lobby Level
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Saturday: June 7, 2025


Sunday: June 8, 2025
T.H.E. Drawing!
In celebration of Audiophile Directory’s launch, they are thrilled to invite you to subscribe to their email list and complete their survey to participate in the AD Sweepstakes on June 8th, 2025 at T.H.E. Show. One lucky winner will receive a $5,000 giftcard to use at their local HiFi store. Full details, rules, and specifics can be found at audiophiledirectory.com or you can inquire at the AD booth in the T.H.E. Marketplace.



