Breaking News from the President

Angeles Audio Show is our way of celebrating the lifestyle experience of being an audiophile and music lover.

Though the Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society has participated in numerous audio shows as a sponsor, the Los Angeles Audio Show ’25 is our FIRST show where we are participating as a Co Presenter, being a Joint Venture with the Chester Group as Organizers.

With spaces for exhibitors tailored to their specific needs, a trade brochure and room pricing is now available. The Hotel has a well-balanced amount of Meeting Rooms and Exhibit Rooms.

The expansive Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa Hotel is located just north of Orange County Airport and near the I405 highway. This highway links the hotel to LAX to the north. Approximately fifteen million people live in LA and Orange Counties served by this highway. The population for the entire area of San Diego to the south through Santa Barbara to the north is about twenty-four million people served by the connecting I5 and I405 highways.

Bob Levi: Chairman of the Board of the Society remarks, “The brand new and original Los Angeles Audio Show ’25 will reflect a level of fun and expertise unseen in most shows in any locale. We will specially craft it such that the wonder and entertainment of the fine audio experience begins at the front door and continues for three full extraordinary days. We thank Michael Fremer, of TAS and our Senior Vice President of Analog, for his superb advice and participation. We truly appreciate the expert organization and support of The Chester Group, which currently produces four other audio shows worldwide, and now celebrates 25 years in the business with over 200 shows organized to date, mostly pioneered events I thank Jason Lord, of The Source AV, the nation’s top McIntosh dealer, for his advice and endless support throughout this audio journey.”

Roy Bird. CEO. Chester Group

“We are the only Audio Show Organizer to have ventured beyond our own soil, having successfully re-energized the UK Audio Show scene some 25 years past, in most cases that has meant pioneering brand new shows around the world, or in some cases re-energizing an earlier event such as this one, thus we are of entrepreneurial stock and have never lost sight of the industry we represent. As a family business we treat Exhibitors as valued customers who want a ROI from major events such as these, so working with and in the best interests of those Exhibitors, Co Presenters, Media Partners, and Contractors is vital.

Although we’ve yet to organize an event on the West Coast of America, the ambitions and logistics are the same, a successful show. This is without doubt a team effort and we are honored to have been approached by Bob and his team to re-establish a major show for Los Angeles.

Michael Fremer: TrackingAngle.com editor, The Absolute Sound editor at large, Senior Vice President of Analog for the Society, and past Founder’s Award Winner, remarks, “The world’s largest audio society co-producing a world-class audio show in the entertainment capital of the world? That totally makes sense to me. It’s about time. LAOCAS Chairman Bob Levi, President and CEO Allen Taylor and the Chester Group team will surely deliver the audio goods, with the world’s major manufacturers and experts in every field participating, bringing to the West Coast three days of fun and excitement for audio enthusiasts and the newcomer curious deserve. Here’s to The Los Angeles Audio Show ’25 and many more to follow!”

Allen Taylor: President and CEO of the Society, remarks “I am extremely excited that the Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society is stepping up to co-produce a world-class high-end audio show. It will bring to Los Angeles the finest audio gear and speaker manufacturers demonstrating their creations in their individual showcases. Plus, industry-produced Show Seminars will spotlight the manufacturers’ newest achievements and be an original premier offering of the Los Angeles Audio Show’25.”

Jason Lord: Co-owner of The Source AV Design Group, remarks “The Audio Community has long needed an Audio show that brings the relationship between the manufacturers and consumer closer together to enhance the consumers understanding, trust and appreciation. Well, that time has arrived. The original owner of THE Show was moving in this direction, the 2017 LAAS was also headed in this direction and now the Los Angeles Audio Show’25 show is dedicated to this type of show. I look forward to being a participant in the Los Angeles Audio Show’25 show. It’s about time Southern California markets have a professionally run consumer audio show again.”

The Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society

The Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society was founded in 1993, with 2024 being our thirty-first-year serving audiophiles in Los Angeles and around the world. With thousands of members supporting our efforts, our board boasts industry leaders and notables including Michael Fremer, William Low, Andrew Jones, Paul Seydor, Dr. David Robinson, Ray Kimber, Holger Stein, Joe Kubala, Carolyn and George Counnas, Jason Lord, Alon Moscovitch, Sunil Merchant, and Wesley Katzir. With a major live event each month, 2024 will be a stellar year for the audiophile community. Please follow the Society: LAOCAS.COM for all future events.facebook.com/laocas for the latest Society News.

For the latest details please contact:

Bob Levi> boblevi.laocas@gmail.com

Justin Bird. Sales and Organization: justin@chestergroup.org 07880 884123

Roy Bird: Marketing and CEO.roy@chestergroup.org 07553 374008 or 01829 740650