Audio Show Deluxe may be a relatively new addition to the UK hifi exhibition calendar, but in just four years it has carved out a distinctive identity. Created by Kris Sawicki and Stuart Smith of HiFi Pig, the show was designed to be more intimate, more focused, and more conducive to real listening. With fewer rooms, a relaxed pace, and a strong emphasis on highend audio, it has quickly become a standout event.
Set in the elegant Whittlebury Hall – “a large manor house style building with its own golf club, spa and a fantastic country club atmosphere” – the venue strikes the perfect balance between scale and comfort. It is big enough for serious systems, yet intimate enough that visitors never feel lost.
This year, many KJ West One brands were on display across several rooms, giving me the chance to hear familiar products in new environments and to see how showgoers responded to them.
The first room I ventured into was Boyer’s main room (they have had two). It was one of the largest rooms at the show and visually it was stunning. Boyer always put a lot of effort into branding and the soft orange lighting and decorative foliage really set the scene for the system.
Leave your comment