Show Report: AXPONA 2025: The Best Show Yet

AXPONA 2025 was a great show, with 10,910 attendees, more than 700 manufacturers, retailers, distributors, brands from all over the world, thousands of products, and more exhibition booths than ever. Oliver Masciarotte and photographer Kurt Close flew through the more than 200 listening rooms on 12 floors to prepare this show report with what’s new and notable.

The Illusonic IAP 8 is an advanced multichannel audio processor and preamplifier with HDMI. It does a whole lot more, but for this audioXpress review Philipp P. Klose focused on the DSP and understanding the possibilities of the work by Christof Faller and the deep expertise of his supplier network based in Switzerland. Illusonic holds an interesting portfolio of audio technologies that support multiple companies in the audio and automotive industry. The IAP 8 is just one model from a range of multichannel processors.

In Voice Coil July 2025, Vance Dickason offers great insights into Distortion vs. Programming in DSP Processors, followed by a triple dose of Test Bench characterizations. Learn about the new ML15RCY/TP Dedicated Midrange from SEAS, the recent CD-2514Nd/PK 1.4” Compression Driver from Beyma, and the new AMT2838 Tweeter from REDCATT. Also included is an updated directory of Adhesives, Coatings, Sealants, and Dispensing Equipment suppliers.

The July 2025 issue of audioXpress includes the AXPONA 2025 Show Report, a review of the Illusonic IAP 8 multichannel audio processor and preamplifier, and an interesting audio processing exploration of Beat Tracking. DPA Microphones shares its CORE+ technology research, and René Christensen offers a deep dive on Microacoustics Modeling. Finally, David B. Soffer explains how to build an Audio Amplifier Power Meter using Arduino, and Richard Honeycutt writes about low frequency annoyance.