Capital Audiofest 2024 in Bethesda, Maryland, showcased a variety of high-end audio systems and innovations, attracting audiophiles from across the country. Despite the event's success, concerns were raised about the aging demographic of attendees and the need to attract younger generations to sustain the audiophile community.
With the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) now meaningless to audiophiles after decades upon decades of that early January show being the Super Bowl for our hobby, regional shows like Capital Audiofest are increasingly important.
Can we find new ways to get some youth to these shows? Time will tell, but anybody who lives within a reasonable distance of Bethesda, Maryland should consider making the effort to hear some audio every fall. For me, I pack up my bags and slide my butt into a United Polaris Class, lie-flat seat on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner there and back from Los Angeles, as this is the last, meaningful chance to hear audio at a show before the holidays. For me, that’s worth flying across the country for.
Read: 2024 Capital Audiofest Show Report
