The 2026 Society Calendar

Events
January

ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM   

NOTE Program to be Rescheduled

You are invited to the Founder’s Award Series! Join a Zoom meeting:

“A Conversation with Dan D’Agostino”

TBD

This is a free event to LAOCAS Members and the public. Registration is required and a Zoom meeting link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

 

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During his career of more than 35 years, D’Agostino pioneered countless advances in the design of amplifiers, preamplifiers, CD players, and surround-sound processors. He is known as the audio industry’s most passionate promoter of high-quality, high-powered amplification. Dan received the Society’s coveted Founders Award in 2024. He will talk about his audio background, some of the history of the two companies, his design philosophy, and key products. Meeting participants will have ample opportunity to ask Dan questions. This is your chance to hear from one of the scions of the hifi industry and to learn from one of its masters. We hope to see you all there!

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Jan

Monthly Event

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Location: Sunny Components
Address: 1370 E. Cypress St, Covina, CA 917249  (Directions)
Website: http://sunnyaudiovideo.com/
Phone: 1-626-966-6259

Audiophile impresario Sunil Merchant has invited Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society members and guests to an exclusive event celebrating some of the most outstanding audio components of the year, as recognized by The Absolute Sound.

This event is about music, discovery, craftsmanship, and meaningful conversation, all experienced in properly optimized listening rooms. We are also honored to host select factory representatives, offering rare insight into the products you will hear.

Special Guest Appearance

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Special Guest Appearance

Ulrik Madsen — Founder, CEO, Owner & Chief Designer, Argento Audio

Featured Argento Systems on Demonstration

  • Argento Flow Ultima Speaker Cables, Interconnects & Power Cords
  • Argento Extreme Edition Cables, as featured and honored by The Absolute Sound

Our Argento Flow Ultima reference system will be paired with:

  • CH Precision electronics
  • Rockport Technologies Lynx Loudspeakers

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February

February 1, Sunday

12:00 – 4:00 PM

Spectacular Event with Audeze!

HEADPHONE TECHNOLOGY WORLD LEADER

Sunday, February 1. Come at Noon to 1 pm for Headphone Auditions- from 1 to 4 pm >  lunch, presentations and raffle!

Same as last year! LOCATION

DoubleTree by Hilton

7000 Beach Blvd.

Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90620

Wonderful Hotdog Lunch with all the trimmings
Major Headphone Raffle, Sankar and Dr. C to make presentations,
Great Buying Opportunity
Come at noon for special listening sessions.

 

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From humble beginnings making transducers and headphones by hand in Orange County, Audeze has pushed the envelope on what is possible with Planar Magnetic Designs. Dragoslav Colich (CTO), the recipient of the 2021 George and Carolyn Counnas Innovation Award from the Society, and Sankar Thiagasamudram (CEO) will present updates on Audeze Products. In addition to all the design, prototyping and testing Audeze manufactures a majority of its products at its Santa Ana Facility. The presenters will also have a Q&A. Guests, visitors and new members

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February

February 28, 2026

Visit LA Airport area’s extraordinary Jazz Club from 4-6 pm

and stay for the show: https://www.samfirstbar.com/)

 

April

Monthly Event

Saturday April 19, 2026

Major Event

On Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 2-5 pm, the Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society will hold its monthly Event at

Shelley’s Stereo & Video 
Address: 22102 Clarendon Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (Directions)
Website: shelleysstereo.com
Phone: 1-818-716-8500

Our host Alon Moscovitch, his staff and invited industry representatives will demonstrate the latest products. Our host Alon Moscovitch and his staff will demonstrate the latest speakers from Magnepan, including the fantastic Model 2.7i, which is their lowest priced model with a True Ribbon Tweeter. Power will be provided by electronics from Hegel, including their new reference integrated amplifier, model H600.
Other speakers from Sonus Faber will be available for audition, plus electronics from Linn and Mcintosh, and headphones from Audeze, Grado, and Focal.
A fantastic raffle is planned, stay tuned for more info

An extraordinary lunch will be served. Free parking is nearby. Guests, visitors, and new members are invited.

 

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Shelley’s Stereo began in 1959 and continues to focus on high quality audio electronics that provide the most accurate reproduction available. They embrace all technologies, Analog and Digital, have dedicated Stereo and Home Cinema rooms and employ the worlds best systems designers. They remain at the forefront of Home Audio, Home Cinema, Home Automation and Control Systems Integration.

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May

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Major Event

On Saturday, May 16, 2026 from

Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Location: Sunny Components
Address: 1370 E. Cypress St, Covina, CA 917249  (Directions)
Website: http://sunnyaudiovideo.com/
Phone: 1-626-966-6259

Our host will be Sunil Merchant -audio component impresario.

Raffle Prizes – TBA

 

June

June Event

Join us at

T.H.E. SHOW

Friday June 26, 12 pm through Sunday June 28, 4 pm: The Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society members will be attending T.H.E. Show SoCal 2026 at the Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa (3050 Bristol St.). T.H.E Show is the longest running audio show in the country dating back to 1995 in Las Vegas. All types of audio gear will be available to audition in carefully assembled system configurations from the budget level to the most advanced. Plenty of audio media and accessories will be for sale. Society members will have access to the Audiophile Society Hospitality Room for refreshments and special information. For more information visit www.laocas.com. Tickets for T.H.E. Show SoCal 2026 will be available at www.theshownow.com.

August

August Event

Saturday August 22, 2026

Time: 2-5 PM

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The Source AV Design Group
Address: 3035 Kashiwa St, Torrance, CA 90505 (Directions)
Website: thesourceav.com
Phone: 1-310-534-9900

The Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society brings back the Mcintosh Amplifier Clinic to The Source AV Design Group in Torrance, CA (3035 Kashiwa St.). Members and guests may bring in their Mcintosh gear of any vintage and receive a free test report of current performance. All work will be performed by Mcintosh certified technicians. While awaiting the test results Mcintosh factory personnel will be on hand to demonstrate the latest Mcintosh equipment. Complimentary lunch will be served at 2 pm followed by a raffle. Parking is free. Guests, visitors and new members are invited.

Our Host will be Jason Lord.

 

August

CANJAM

August 29-30, 2026

CanJam SOCAL 2026
August 29, 2026 – 10am-6pm
August 30, 2026 – 10am-5pm

Location: Irvine Marriott – Orange County

Don’t miss THE headphone audio event of the year in the United States! For discounted hotel rooms and to purchase tickets, please visit: https://canjamglobal.com/shows/socal2026/

Once again the Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society is a CanJamSoCal sponsor!

Visitors may listen to the latest headphones, in-ear monitors, headphone amplifiers, and other personal listening gear from around the world. Seminars about developing technology will be available and Society officers will host a Hospitality Room with light refreshments and to answer visitor questions about audio in the home and on-the-go. Parking is available at the hotel. Everyone is invited.

 

 

October

October Event

Sunday October 18, 2026

Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location: Common Wave HiFi
Address: 1451 E 4th St #106, Los Angeles, CA 90033 (Directions)
Website: commonwave.net
Phone: 1-213-277-4434

Parking is available and free. Guests, visitors, and members alike are invited.

 

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At Common Wave attendees will have the chance to listen to music and learn about a carefully curated international audio system. It will feature the new entry level turntable from J. Sikora of Poland. The ASPIRE turntable will be making its west coast debut. The phono cartridge will be the moving coil EBI Khumar from India, highly reviewed by our own Michael Fremer. Electronics will be from Nagra of Switzerland, their Classic Line. Listening will be through beautiful O Audio Loudspeakers from Norway (https://www.oaudio.no), one of the newest additions to Common Wave’s audio lineup. Sim Audio electronics will drive the speakers including their new 371 Network Player/Amplifier that is making its first appearance at our meeting. Cabling will be by Nordost who has generously donated some prizes for our raffle. Join us for a free lunch and drink and stay for a great raffle at the end of the afternoon.

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November

 

Monthly Event

Saturday November 7, 2026

Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Location: Sunny Components
Address: 1370 E. Cypress St, Covina, CA 917249  (Directions)
Website: http://sunnyaudiovideo.com/
Phone: 1-626-966-6259

Our host will be Sunil Merchant -audio component impresario.

Raffle Prizes – A pair of Auribus Acoustics Sierra Open Reference headphones will be available in the raffle. These headphones are made in SoCal and retail for $1200. Other prizes still to come.

 

November

“A Conversation with Tom Fine of Stereophile”

Date November 21, 2026 from 2:00- 4:00 PM

This is a free event to LAOCAS Members and the public. Registration is required and a Zoom meeting link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

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A Legacy in Sound
Tom Fine is a respected audio engineer and contributing editor for Stereophile. Born into a family deeply rooted in the audio industry, Tom is the son of renowned recording engineer Bob Fine and legendary record company executive and producer Wilma Cozart Fine, both of whom played pivotal roles in the golden era of Mercury Living Presence classical recordings.

Growing up surrounded by music and sound engineering, Tom developed a passion for both the technical and artistic aspects of audio reproduction. He has contributed insightful reviews and articles to a variety of publications and online forums, where his expertise and historical perspective are highly valued. Known for his meticulous approach, Tom brings both a listener’s ear and an engineer’s knowledge to his analyses, often referencing the rich legacy of his parents’ pioneering work. Tom also owns an audio transfer and mastering studio. Current clients include the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He has remastered and/or re-authored for CD most of the Mercury Living Presence catalog, returning the majority of it to original LP sequences and cover art, and making it available on all major streaming platforms, globally.

Tom will talk to the Society about the role of the reviewer in today’s audio reality. He will also answer questions from attendees.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
1. Kohji ‘Shaolin’ Matsubayashi’s indepth website about Mercury Records:
https://microgroove.jp/mercury/
Kohji-san is one of the authors of the superb Jazzdisco.org jazz discography website:
https://www.jazzdisco.org/
2. Some links from Chris Ruggeiro’s super Preservation Sound website:
https://www.preservationsound.com/
A history of Fine Recording, Bob Fine’s studio in the Great Northern Hotel, 57th St., Manhattan:
https://www.preservationsound.com/2012/02/fine-recording-inc-pioneers-in-high-fidelity-studio-recording/
A history of Fine Sound, Bob Fine’s first studio in Manhattan, 711 Fifth Avenue, formerly WMGM:
https://www.preservationsound.com/2018/02/studio-report-c-1949-wmgm-nyc-later-fine-sound-inc/
A history of Bob Fine’s recording truck, 1951-1966:
https://www.preservationsound.com/2013/11/bob-fines-recording-truck-1951-1966/
An aside about early binaural/stereo recordings made with the truck:
https://www.preservationsound.com/2013/11/bob-fines-recording-truck-1951-1966/
A history of Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, where Bob Fine worked circa 1948-1952 and 1970-73:
https://www.preservationsound.com/2014/02/reeves-sound-studios-nyc-1933-197x/
And a look at Reeves’ early 1960s television production facility:
https://www.preservationsound.com/2018/09/reeves-sound-studio-television-operations-circa-1962/
3. “Trust Your Ears,” a dCS video documentary about Mercury Living Presence:
4. “Trust Your Ears,” a podcast history of Mercury Living Presence:
https://trust-your-ears.simplecast.com/episodes
5. Presto Music’s podcasts:
6. Tom Fine’s Stereophile reviews and articles online:
https://www.stereophile.com/writer/235514
7. A profile of Tom Fine by Jason Victor Serinus:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/tom-fine-finding-way-home

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December

 

33rd Annual Society Gala

Sunday December 6, 2025

Time: 11:00 a.m. until we’re done!

Our 33rd Annual Gala will honor TBA with the Founders Award, our highest honor!  **

The Ninth Annual Audiophile Recordings of the Year Awards (ARIA), chaired by Michael Fremer,  and the Seventh Annual presentation of the Carolyn and George Counnas Innovation Award will be announced!  Of course, the President’s Award will be given to an outstanding member.

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The Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society announces the 2025 Founder’s Award went to Sheryl Lee Wilson and the late David A. Wilson II, who passed away in 2018, the co-founders of Wilson Audio Specialties, Inc., one of the world’s elite loudspeaker manufacturers. This is the first time the Society is making a dual award and first time to a posthumous recipient.

 

David’s wife and business partner Sheryl Lee will accept the award at the Society’s 32nd Anniversary Gala and Awards Ceremony on December 7, 2025, in Buena Park, CA. The current CEO and Creative Director of Wilson Audio, Daryl C. Wilson will also attend.

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