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Florida will get its own audio show when the Florida Audio Expo opens in Tampa next February.

The inaugural show kicks off Friday, February 8 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore and runs through Sunday, February 10. The hotel is a 5-minute drive from Tampa International Airport and close to local attractions such as Busch Gardens.

Free to the public, the Expo will feature a marketplace and audio demonstration suites in what was originally a condominium complex. Organizers say the venue is ideal because it’s an affordable alternative to the typical hotel-based show with cramped rooms and crowded ballroom exhibits.

Benefits for attendees and exhibitors staying at Embassy Suites include a free airport shuttle, free breakfast, and a free happy hour.

Three dozen exhibitors have signed up to date, including AudioQuest, Avantgarde Acoustic, Genelec Audio, Gryphon Audio, LampizatOr, Legacy Audio, Linear Tube Audio, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL North America, MIT Cables, Pass Labs, Valve Amplification Company (VAC), and Wolf Audio Systems, to name a few.

“Our mission for creating the Florida Audio Expo was to bring a strong offering to the Southeast market with a fun atmosphere for enjoying music,” said Bart Andeer, Expo manager and founder of Resolution Acoustics. “We have been working this idea for a few years, but wanted to find the right venue available at the right time of year, and we believe we have achieved both for the 2019 show.”

Noting that “Florida hasn’t had an audio show in a good number of years,” Legacy Audio founder Bill Dudleston said, “We look forward to bringing our speakers and electronics to this culture-rich area of music enthusiasts.”

For more information, visit floridaaudioexpo.com.