Three-day event brings home entertainment fans together for an unforgettable experience in Raleigh.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA—July 29, 2025: Just days away, the fourth annual Audio Advice Live event is set to transform the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, into an oasis of home-entertainment experience. Taking place August 1–3, the nation’s largest home-entertainment show provides a unique opportunity to see and hear the hottest products under one roof, including loudspeakers, electronics, projectors, TVs, turntables, headphones, and more. Qobuz returns as the official streaming sponsor, offering its impressive catalog of hi-res music available for streaming and downloads, for exhibitors and attendees to enjoy throughout the weekend.
In addition to the 60+ experience rooms and more than 12 immersive Dolby Atmos systems, the Audio Advice team puts a heavy emphasis on education for attendees. The 2025 Deep Dive Sessions will provide in-depth insights from leading authorities in home entertainment, covering a wide range of audio- and video-related topics. See the schedule below.
Friday, August 1
Home Theater Synergy – Speakers, Room & Amplification
11:00–11:45 am
Featuring: Roberto Gamba, McIntosh & Sonus Faber Director of Custom Integration; and Seth Mittelman, Audio Advice Home Theater Designer
How to Optimize Your Turntable
1:00–1:45 pm
Featuring: Michael Fremer, TrackingAngle.com & The Absolute Sound Editor-at-Large; and Xavier Burgos, Audioholics Analog Specialist
Stereo Listening: From Research to Your Room
3:00–3:45 pm
Featuring: Jim Garrett, Harman Sr. Director Product Strategy & Planning; and Leon Shaw, Audio Advice Founder
Saturday, August 2
How to Match Projectors and Screens
11:00–11:45 am
Featuring: Don Cohen, Audio Advice Sales & Design; Robert Budde, JVC Sales Manager; and Robert Alexander, Stewart Filmscreen Chemist
Where Measurements and Performance Meet
1:00–1:45 pm
Featuring: Randall Messman, CheapAudioMan; and Andrew Jones, MoFi Audio Engineer
Understanding Home Theater Standards
3:00–3:45 pm
Featuring: Nick Rich, Audio Advice Home Theater Designer; and Jon Herron, Trinnov Audio Director
Sunday, August 3
Acoustics: The Room’s Role in Sound
11:00–11:45 am
Featuring: Jason Ehrlich, Kinetics Noise Control Sales
A Look into Room-Correction Software
1:00–1:45 PM
Featuring: Scott Newnam, Audio Advice CEO; Kyle Delnero, Anthem/Paradigm Director; and Dan Jones, Harman Sales Manager
Audio Advice Live invites attendees to join the conversation, providing the opportunity to interact with influencers and representatives from the industry’s premier high-performance brands, including Epson, Focal, Samsung, Harman, McIntosh, Sonus Faber, Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz, JBL Synthesis, SVS, KEF, Klipsch, Ascendo, Trinnov, and Kaleidescape.
On Friday evening at the nearby Lincoln Theater, attendees will enjoy a special kickoff event including a state-of-the-industry keynote speech from Audio Advice’s CEO, Scott Newnam, followed by a high-energy live performance by Sleeping Booty.
To buy tickets or learn more, visit Audio Advice Live. Children and students (21 and under) are admitted free. Ticket price includes access to exhibits, Deep Sessions, and Friday Kickoff event.
Early-bird ticket pricing through midnight on August 1:
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
Show times:
Friday: 10 am–5 pm
*Kickoff Event with Keynote and Concert by Sleeping Booty 5:30–8:30
Saturday: 10 am–5 pm
Sunday: 10 am–4 pm
Promotional Video here
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. Visit www.AudioAdvice.com for more information.
