Axpona 2018 Head-Fi Meetup + Discount code

[Audio Addict]

No

I actually had the gold pass 2 years ago before they really raised the price. It was not terrible but this year when I looked, it no longer makes sense.

 

[makal_wolf]

Is anyone driving from Chicago proper that I could carpool with? I can pay for gas.
I haven't been to anything like this before, and I want to try out some of the high end stuff

 

[musicman59]

Count on me. I’ll be there.

 

[JazzJackRabbit]

Are these events good for auditioning headphones?

I'm looking to get a pair of closed over-the-ear headphones that are going to be as good or better than my HD650's with similar sound signature. I was looking at MrSpeaker AEON Flow Closed and Audeze LCD-XC and both will be at the expo. However I wonder about the noise level on the floor, would it be too noisy to go audition headphones? Also, I have O2 desktop edition (no batteries), would they let me plug it in and pair with the headphones to play my favorite tracks?

 

[musicman59]

Are these events good for auditioning headphones?

I'm looking to get a pair of closed over-the-ear headphones that are going to be as good or better than my HD650's with similar sound signature. I was looking at MrSpeaker AEON Flow Closed and Audeze LCD-XC and both will be at the expo. However I wonder about the noise level on the floor, would it be too noisy to go audition headphones? Also, I have O2 desktop edition (no batteries), would they let me plug it in and pair with the headphones to play my favorite tracks?

If you like the HD650 I would take a listen to the Sony Z1R. I ordered mine at Axpona last year from Holm Audio. It is my personal favorite closed headphones. They sound great with the WireWorld Nano PLatinum Eclipse, the Lazuli Reference Dana Cable and the Nordost Heimdall II. Other have also great experinece with the Kimber cable.

 

[lenroot77]

Oh yes this is like 20 minutes away from my house this year... I’ll be there!

 

[Keithpgdrb]

Bump!!!!

 

[jamweiser]

Last year was my first experience with an audio show and was rather WoW'd... So I'm gonna drive up Saturday morning to check it out again, and hopefully come away with an idea of what iem's i want to upgrade to, this year...

 

[Audio Addict]

I don't know what to expect this year with the new location. Everything in the Expo center could be quite loud. However 162 rooms of other audio gear could be overwhelming. Right now I plan to be there Friday morning.

 

[caenlenfromOCN]

anyone from Indiana I can carpool with? otherwise I am renting a car... count me in. is this like a regular head fi meet where i bring my gear or is this liek a big audio show where i just tour booths?

 

[caenlenfromOCN]

omg nm... I just looked it all up. this is massively huge. holy crap, i never thought i'd be able to attend something like this. can someone answer a question for me? I am 30 years old but I am a graduate student in Ireland (curently in Indiana) I have my student ID and proof of study, can I get the discount price of $10 for one day still? it says on website age limit is 25... thats kinda crap, not my fault i had a terrible childhood and was delayed longer than everyone else. load of crap age limit on something like that

 

[Makiah S]

anyone from Indiana I can carpool with? otherwise I am renting a car... count me in. is this like a regular head fi meet where i bring my gear or is this liek a big audio show where i just tour booths?

I'd be happy to spilt a rental with you if your down, but I'm staying at a Hotel about 1 mile away. Your welcome to PM me if you want to spilt the details! When I was exploring it having a rental was going to run about $180ish for 12-16, the 4 days that I needed it. The wife and I also looked at using Lyft and it was about half as much... Either way PM me!

 

[Keithpgdrb]

updated first post with "slightly" more specific info on room location. and BUMP

 

[caenlenfromOCN]

Anyone from Indiana going to this? Please PM me, I am afraid to drive in a big city like Chicago, would pay to carpool with someone.

 

[AxelCloris]

Driving around AXPONA isn't bad at all. You're outside the Chicago city limits, and Schaumburg/Rosemont area traffic has always been manageable whenever I've been in the area. I'm out that way a couple times every year and the traffic patterns always feel the same as back home.