Austin AudioWorks At AXPONA 2024
NEW BRAND AUSTIN AUDIOWORKS WILL EXHIBIT AT AXPONA 2024
Austin AudioWorks is a new company who will show their first two products at AXPONA 2024.
AAW’s first two products are The Black AMP headphone amp, and The Black Swan phono preamplifier. They feature the use of zero-feedback, ultrawide bandwidth Class-A circuits using Current Carrier Technology.
AUSTIN AUDIOWORKS
AAW may be a new company, but it comes out of a wealth of experience. Barry Thornton, Founder and CTO, began as a repair tech in the ‘60s, then went on to start Quintessence Audio Group. He later designed products for SAE, ESS, Parasound, Monster Cable, and many other well-known audio companies. Bill Leebens, President, sold hi-fi as a teen, and went on to manage small businesses, promote the 2012 NYC Audio Show, edit Copper magazine, and work in communications and marketing with dozens of audio companies. Steve Wallenfelsz, General Manager, is a lifelong audiophile and attorney-turned-production manager who has worked with several headphone companies, and has used pretty much every high-end audio contender on the market.
AUSTIN AUDIOWORKS BLACK AMP AND BLACK SWAN
The Black AMP has been designed to drive even the most-difficult planar headphones. The Black Swan has three inputs for both moving coil and moving magnet cartridges and loading adjustments on the front panel allow listeners to maximize cartridge performance on the fly. Both single-ended and balanced outputs are provided to ensure compatibility with any system.
Both products feature functional, bling-free casework, and exemplify designer Barry Thornton’s mantra: feedback sucks the life out of music.
AXPONA EAR GEAR EXPERIENCE
Both products will be demoed at AXPONA, April 12-14, in the Ear Gear Experience area booth 8211. In addition to streaming demos, turntables will provide vinyl playback through both the Swan and the AMP.
AXPONA 2024
The three-day experience features multiple hotel floors packed with over 200 listening rooms. The Expo Hall features The Record Fair, The Ear Gear Experience, and seminars. Whether you’re a serious audiophile, a newcomer to high-end audio or simply a music lover, you’ll find everything you need to immerse yourself in your favourite sounds.
SHOW HOURS
Friday, April 12, 2024: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 13, 2024: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, April 14, 2024: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
LOCATION
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
1551 N Thoreau Dr, Schaumburg, IL, 60173
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