Join us November 14-16, 2025, at the Hilton Rockville.

 *As demo schedules get finalized, we will be updating this site up to the show, stay tuned!

Capital Audio Fest returns with a bang for 2025! This year, it promises to be bigger and better than ever before.

Join the EMM team and our partners as we present and showcase our latest products and component updates for your HiFi.

Our team joins several exclusive partners this year, hosting demos and playing amazing new music in not one, but three different rooms across the show. As an added bonus, we will be featuring several exclusive events at our Jackson Suite showroom. 

Special Demos and Events:

Tapes & Dubs Throughout the Show

DJ DK SonicFlare, our very own might we add, will bring the finest tapes and tape dubs from his personal collection to jam at the show! These are all 2-track 15ips tapes from various genres that will be played back on the SonoruS modified ReVox PR-99 Mk III. Dare we say you are in for a real treat with these tapes! For more information on SonoruS audio, please visit their website.

VISIT THE CAF WEBSITE

Amadeus Meitner takes us around the show to meet "The People of C.A.F"

Bending Wave USA Presents: A Tribute to Billy Joel

Location: Jackson Suite

Friday & Saturday

November 14 & 15, Noon

Demo room locations at CAF 2025:

This year, we are excited to invite you to explore and experience our reference EMMLabs gear across the following three suites and rooms:

Jackson Suite

Our main room is brought to you by our exclusive retail partners Bending Wave USA (Boca Raton, Florida), our USA distributor Audioshield, Musical Surroundings and Kimber Kable. Actively playing the finest music selections will be the following components:

  • Speakers: Goebel Divin Noblesse
  • Turntable: Clearaudio Reference Jubilee
  • Cartridge: DS Audio GM EX
  • Music Server: Pink Faun Ultra 2.16 with USB ultra bridge
  • Tape Machine: SonoruS modified ReVox PR99 Mk III
  • CD Transport: EMMLabs TXi
  • Preamplifier: EMMLabs PRE
  • DAC & Streamer: EMMLabs DV2i
  • Amplifiers: EMMLabs MTRX2 V2 monos
  • Cables: Kimber Kable “Neo"
  • Rack: Timbernation double wide, 3 shelf rack

Come and hear the most requested music formats on tap with streaming, CDs, vinyl and tape all in one room!

Suite 651

This room is presented to you by our partners Credo Audio Switzerland and our USA distributor Audioshield.

Actively playing the finest music selections will be the following components:

  • Speakers: Credo Audio Switzerland EV 1202 Ref.
  • CD Transport: EMMLabs TXi
  • DAC & Streamer: EMMLabs DA2i
  • Amplifier: EMMLabs MTRS

Plaza III

This room is brought to you by Arion Audio, manufactures and artisans behind their Arion line of loudspeakers and amplifiers.

  • Speakers: Apollo 12
  • Amplifiers: Aric Audio
  • CD Transport: EMMLabs TXi
  • DAC & Streamer: EMMLabs DA2i

SEE IT FOR THE FIRST TIME

EMM LABS TXi

The CD is so back! Streaming is cool and at your fingertips, but CDs are on your shelf or coffee table. Our new TXi transport uses the best CD drive mechanism to bring you fidelity previously unheard of. Combined with our DA2i or DV2i DAC, your CDs will delight and surprise you!

HEAR THE DIFFERENCE

DS-EQ1 V2

Ever since we launched our first optical cartridge energizer exclusive to DS Audio optical cartridges nearly 5 years ago, we simply haven’t stopped improving our circuits. Come to Jackson Suite for a demo of our latest generation DS-EQ1, now in its “V2” upgrade. Your record collection will sound like you have never heard it before.

FEEL THE POWER

MTRX2/V2 & MTRS AMPLIFIERS

Suite 651 and Jackson Suite will be powered by our latest generation amplifiers. Updated with the latest circuit designs, these amplifiers have more resolution, dynamics and a lifelike sound that can resolve pianissimos and fortissimos equally, without grain and offer hours and hours of fatigue free listening.

SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

MEITNER ALL SILVER FINISH

Come and see our latest finish options, in our all new and sleek all silver finish! (On display only).


Audioshield Distribution

We extend our sincere thanks to John McGurk and the team at Audioshield Distribution for their continued partnership and outstanding representation of EMM Labs and Meitner Audio in the United States. Their expertise, dedication, and high level of service ensure our customers receive exceptional support nationwide.

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