Nation’s Premier High-End Home Audio & Home Theater Show Returns for Fifth Year

Three-day event offers consumers an exclusive opportunity to see and hear the latest in home theater and high-performance audio from the world’s leading brands. 

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA—July 14, 2026: Audio Advice Live will return to the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel from August 7–9, 2026, to bring together music lovers, movie enthusiasts, and home technology fans for the nation’s largest home entertainment event for consumers.

At Audio Advice Live, now in its fifth year, attendees will have an unprecedented opportunity to audition the latest in loudspeakers, electronics, projectors, TVs, turntables, headphones, and more. With over 60 experience rooms and more than 10 immersive Dolby Atmos theater systems, this action-packed global showcase is the place for attendees to discover new products and trends in home audio and video, and to meet and learn from key industry experts.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• See & Hear New Gear: Audio Advice Live features experience rooms full of top-notch speakers, projectors, electronics, headphones, and audio/video gear from the biggest names in the industry including Anthem, Bowers & Wilkins, Focal, JBL Synthesis, JVC, KEF, Klipsch, Marantz, McIntosh, Loewe, Lyngdorf, Samsung, Sonus Faber, Sony, and many more (see full list of brands here).

• Learn from Industry Pros: In addition to the experience rooms, Audio Advice Live features Deep Dive discussions with leading industry experts and content creators covering the latest trends in high-performance audio and video. Throughout the event, attendees will also have the opportunity to meet these experts as they visit demo rooms, answer questions, and share their insights.
  • Control the Room: Acoustics, Isolation, and Better Sound – Friday – 11 am
  • Projector Meets Screen: The Key to Better Brightness and HDR – Friday – 1 pm
  • What Makes a Great Speaker? Design, Measurement, and Listening – Friday – 3 pm
  • Why Physical Media Still Matters – Saturday – 11 am
  • Setting the Standard: Designing and Calibrating a Reference Home Theater – Saturday – 1 pm
  • The Search for Perfect Sound: Audio YouTubers’ Perspectives – Saturday 3 pm
  • The Subwoofer Playbook: Placement, Timing, and Room Correction – Sunday – 11 am
  • Technology in Today’s Projectors: The Biggest Innovations and What’s Next – Sunday – 1 pm

• Opening Night Kickoff & Concert: Join us at Lincoln Theater for a live concert featuring Sleeping Booty, the ultimate twelve-piece band, presenting a high-energy choreographed performance on Friday, August 7, at 5:45pm. Audio Advice’s CEO, Scott Newnam, will kick off the weekend with a special state-of-the-industry keynote address to welcome you for an immersive weekend of fun. Admission to this special event is included with all registrations!

AUDIO ADVICE LIVE 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

• 10+ Reference-Level Home Theater Experiences
• Immersive McLaren Racing Simulator Experience
• Interactive Golf Simulator Showcase
• CI Flex Space – Creative applications of audio, video, and smart home technology
• Exclusive Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Diamond D5 Showcase
• Epson QL7000 theater paired with a 200” Stewart Filmscreen, featuring MartinLogan’s
• Masterpiece CI loudspeakers and Depth subwoofers
• Trinnov/Ascendo Audio theater with a 32” infrasonic subwoofer and Christie projector
• JL Audio’s new Primacy series
• Sony’s new flagship RGB panels, along with a BRAVIA 9 projector-based theater paired with
• McIntosh electronics and the debut of new Sonus faber Arena series speakers
• North American debut of the new Focal Diva Alta Utopia
• North American debut of the Sonus Faber Olympica series

Audio Advice Live offers one- and three-day pass options for attendees and is open to the public. All show passes grant access to the experience rooms and exhibit hall, as well as live panel discussions and the opening kickoff concert at Lincoln Theater on August 7 at 5:45pm. 

To buy tickets and learn more, visit Audio Advice Live.

Early-bird ticket pricing through August 6:

• 1-day pass: $25
• 3-day pass: $45
• Child/student (21 and under): Free

On-site tickets, August 7–9:

• 1-day pass: $30
• 3-day pass: $50
• Child/student (21 and under): Free

Show times:
Friday: 10 am–5 pm
Saturday: 10 am–5 pm
Sunday: 10 am–4 pm

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• Promotional Video here

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ABOUT AUDIO ADVICE 

Audio Advice, founded in 1978, is one of the country’s top home theater, home audio, and smart home retailers. Award-winning showroom locations across the U.S. feature state-of-the-art retail settings with a world-class range of audio and acoustic technology, including one of the nation’s most extensive selections of high-performance speakers. 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 TBJ’s “2025 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 provides a free patent-pending Home Theater Design tool to plan and visualize any entertainment room. 

Visit www.AudioAdvice.com for more information.

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