News

1/10/2003

Advance bookings for next year say it all: the Hi-Fi Show & AV Expo 2003 was a resounding success!

By Sunday morning, show organiser Janet Belton had signed up Pioneer, Sony, Polk, REL, ProAc, Musical Fidelity and others who are eager to repeat the experience - most insisting on the same rooms! As John Bamford, Product Manager at Pioneer GB put it, 'We had a tough decision to make, but our faith in this well-established event paid off with terrific public response.'

John is no doubt glowing about the response to his company's astounding new range of high-end plasma displays with digital inputs. Along with a range of award-winning universal DVD/SACD/DVD-A players, the Pioneer setting exemplified the marriage of high-end audio and home cinema.

Throughout the show, pure two-channel stereo nestled comfortably alongside multi-channel surround, with visitors having ample opportunity to audition the newest formats: DVD-Audio and SACD. Contrasting this were new turntables from Townshend, Roksan, Avid and others. With the 250-plus brands spread over four floors in two venues, visitors were spoilt for choice with new speakers, DVD players, amplifiers, remote controllers, software, headphones - it was a home entertainment feast.

The Hi-Fi Show & AV Expo continues to function as an important source of information and contact for both trade and consumers as, Steve N Harris from BFA commented, "Attendance at this years BADA / BFA presentations and demonstrations was considerably higher than last year. It looks good for the season that so many consumers were interested in both high-end audio and video. The trade panel discussions were alsowell attended. Overall a very successful event."

Well-attended, too, was the Hi-Fi News Industry Awards dinner, where 17 companies were honoured for their efforts.

We are now accepting bookings for next year's event, Hi-Fi Show & AV Expo 2004, which will take place from 24th-26th September.

Janet_Belton@ipcmedia.com