CanJam Chicago 2023 (June 24-25, 2023)

[third_eye]

We're so excited to return to Chicago this summer! CanJam Chicago 2023 will take place at the newly renovated Hyatt Regency Schaumburg. SAVE THE DATES and be sure to subscribe to the thread for updates!

CanJam Chicago 2023
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 East Golf Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Saturday, June 24, 2023
10am to 6pm

Sunday, June 25, 2023
10am to 5pm

Show Passes (Click here to purchase)
Weekend Pass - $40
One Day Pass - $30

Travel
The Hyatt Regency Schaumburg offers modern upscale accommodations just 15 minutes from O’Hare Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Chicago. The hotel is adjacent to the Woodfield Mall, the largest mall in the state of Illinois, and has a wide range of restaurants within close proximity. Free onsite parking will be available for all CanJam Chicago 2023 attendees. We have a limited number of rooms available at $139/night (plus tax) for CanJam attendees. Don’t miss out on this special rate! Click here to book now.

CanJam Volunteers
There will be volunteer staff positions at CanJam Chicago 2023 to assist at the Registration Desk. You will need to be able to commit to a 4 hour shift on either the Saturday or Sunday of the event. Volunteers will receive free weekend passes along with an event T-Shirt and food/refreshments during your shift. If you are interested, please send me a PM or email to ethan@canjam.org with your full name, email address, and T-Shirt size.

We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!

 

[third_eye]

Check out the CanJam Chicago 2023 Preview Video!

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When it comes to new audio gear this summer, there's definitely no drought. Several new planar magnetic over-ears, flagship IEMs, hi-fi true wireless earphones, and a new electrostatic flagship headphone all await your discovery at CanJam Chicago 2023 -- and this is just a hint of the auditory feast that lies in store!

 

[third_eye]

dCS
Mimic Audio
eCoustics
Headphone.guru
Secrets of Home Theater And High Fidelity

64 Audio
American Music & Sound
ampsandsound
Audeze
Bloom Audio
Burson Audio
Cardas Audio
Crosszone
Dan Clark Audio
dCS
Dekoni Audio
Double Helix Cables
EAR Micro
Eletech
Empire Ears
Etymotic
final
FiR Audio
Fostex
HeadAmp Audio Electronics
HIFIMAN
High End by Oz
iBasso
Kinera
Lake People
Linear Tube Audio
Linsoul Audio
Meze Audio
Mimic Audio
Niimbus
Noble Audio
Ray Samuels Audio
RME
Sennheiser
SpinFit
Spirit Torino
STAX
SW1X
T+A
T10 Bespoke
Thieaudio
Ucotech
Ultimate Ears Pro
Violectric
Vision Ears
Viva Audio
Westone Audio
ZMFheadphones

with many more to come!

 

[third_eye]

It's T-Shirt time! And for CanJam Chicago 2023 we've created a very special new one!






CanJam Chicago 2023 T-Shirts are $40 and can now be ordered online at the following link: https://canjamglobal.com/shows/chicago2023/ On the CanJam Chicago 2023 show page, scroll down until you reach the "CanJam Chicago 2023 T-Shirts" section to place your order.

All T-Shirt pre-orders must be picked at the Registration Desk during show hours on June 24-25. The deadline for online T-Shirt orders for CanJam Chicago 2023 is Tuesday, June 13. We will have a few extra T-Shirts in various sizes on hand as well. CanJam Chicago 2023 volunteers do not need to order their own T-shirts as we will be providing them directly.

 

[third_eye]

Saturday, June 24

2:00pm-3:00pm Pro Audio vs Audiophilia — Two Worlds Collide
Pro audio and audiophile playback systems can often sound distinctly different, with seemingly fundamental clashes in their goals. While professionals typically insist on flat frequency response and detail, audiophiles tend to favor immersiveness and emotionality. And yet, these two worlds must collide to bring about the enjoyment that we all prize - but where? Join Chris Berens (Audeze Artist Relations) for some fascinating insights on the differences between pro audio and audiophile priorities, preferences, and products — and how we strangely end up hearing the same thing.
Speaker: Chris Berens, Artist Relations, Audeze

4:00pm-5:00pm Evolution of Hearing Simulation, And an Examination of Frequency Response Targets and How We Use Them
An examination of how the most popular hearing simulation standard (commonly referred to as “711”) was first developed well over 40 years ago — and how important advancements made in the decades since must inevitably lead to the adoption of emergent standards. Following this, an insightful discussion of frequency response targets, how they are used in the industry by reviewers, and some important considerations therein. Are we missing the target?
Speaker: Jude Mansilla, Head-Fi.org


Sunday, June 25

1:00pm-2:00pm Solid-State Fidelity - An Introduction to Piezo-MEMS µSpeakers for Personal Audio Devices
This talk will introduce a new transduction mechanism, all-silicon Piezo-MEMS µSpeakers that are set to disrupt century-old coil/magnet driver architectures. This solid-state µSpeaker architecture implements both actuation and diaphragm in silicon using semiconductor MEMS fabrication, resulting in unmatched part-to-part frequency response and phase consistency. This innovative transduction mechanism eliminates the spring and suspension recovery time (latency) of inductive coil motors. The lack of stored energy in the µSpeaker structure, results in an incredibly low group delay and provides signal-accurate response.
Speaker: Michael Ricci, Sr. Director Electroacoustic Engineering from xMEMS Labs, Inc.

2:00pm-3:00pm
Measuring Audio Quality – More Than Frequency Response
MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) is a novel method for instrumental evaluation of audio quality that uses 3 key criteria for perceived audio playback quality: Timbre, Distortion, Immersiveness. This seminar will look at the auditory test design, method development, and share example results from commercially available devices to show how it applies to the world of headphones.
Jacob Soendergaard, HEAD Acoustics

 

[joe]

CHI-TOWN BABY!

 

[AxelCloris]

KUMA'S CORNER BABY!

 

[Zachik]

Flights and hotel - booked!
I guess that means I am committed to be there?

 

[buke9]

Driving up and room booked.

 

[james93]

We will be there again this year, can't wait.

 

[brainfog]

Can't wait for my first CAN JAM!

 

[sleepdeprecation]

bought my tickets, i'm excited

 

[NovaFlyer]

Flights and hotel - booked!
I guess that means I am committed to be there?

Same here, flights and hotel booked. Ready for Chi-Town!

Driving up and room booked.

It's a hundred and six miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing headphones.

 

[uhnomaly]

Will there be a list of vendors/exhibitors/etc released prior to day of show?

 

[third_eye]

Will there be a list of vendors/exhibitors/etc released prior to day of show?

Absolutely! Stay tuned to the thread, we'll be updating over the next few weeks once we're back from CanJam Singapore!