Florida Audio Expo 2025

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Ryan O’Connor Delivers: ReVox, Playback Designs, and Aretai

Ryan O’Connor, president of ReVox North America, was working the rooms and the halls, but his ReVox B77 reel-to-reel machine ($15,900) failed to make it to Tampa for the ReVox room. No matter; the room offered a solid setup, including a Playback Designs IPS-3 integrated amplifier ($13,000) producing 260Wpc into 4 ohms, driving Aretai Contra 100S speakers ($9000/pair).

Audiophile Apex: Deep Dive Audio with J. Sikora, Aidas, Doshi, EMM Labs, Franco Serblin, ViaBlue, Silent Angel, Stillpoints, and RSX

As I wound down the mad dash from first to fourth floors, from imbibing coffee to considering cocktails, there was still more coverage to put to bed. Deep Dive Audio of Palm Bay, Florida, resuscitated my senses with a large rig of top-flight entertainment components.

High-End Bliss: Scott Walker Audio, Acora Acoustics, VAC, VPI, Cardas Cable

Valerio Cora, Scott Walker, and Kevin Hayes—Acora Acoustics, Scott Walker Audio, and VAC—consistently deliver high-quality audio. Their setup in the ballroom and adjacent rooms at the Sheraton’s entrance showcased this. Don’t want to tangle with four floors of audio gear? These rooms offered an exceptional listening experience—no stairs required.

Inside Victor’s World: Hana, VPI Industries, VK Music, Sparkler, Stenheim, Sun Valley, and Elekit Unveil Musical Magic

Victor Kung was my virtual mom in Tampa, feeding me Ritz crackers, bananas, Cheerios, Kind bars, and delicious instant coffee when my energy flagged. Victor’s generosity was also on display in the lovely, tubed components he brought to his small room, easily one of my favorites of the show.
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