The Pacific Audio Fest is first and foremost a show by exhibitors for exhibitors. With that in mind, we are always open to input and will do everything possible to make this a great show and a lot of fun for exhibitors and attendees and the entire audio community. Our goal is to make this the most FUN show in America.
Meet the new owners of Pacific Audio Fest!
Jonny Wilson has spent decades working in and around music and audio, beginning in radio in the 1980s and continuing in Waikiki throughout the 1990s as both a live performer and in sound and stage production. In 2009, he founded Snake River Audio, where he still designs and builds high-end audio cables to this day. He simultaneously owned Sonist Audio from 2012 to 2021, designing and manufacturing high-efficiency loudspeakers.
Steve Carstensen has been a lifelong audio aficionado who rediscovered his love of playing vinyl records several years ago. Now in possession of far more records than any sane person would think normal, Steve enjoys helping people find their own way to audio nirvana. There is a system that fits lifestyle, budget, and fascination for every person seeking music in their life.
Pacific Audio Fest founders.
About Gary Gill
Capital Audiofest is the East Coast’s largest and
longest running consumer high-end audio show,
and the only show in the Mid-Atlantic area. Started
in 2010 by Gary Gill, CAF presents a wide range of
music reproduction products for the enthusiast,
from start-up and cutting-edge technologies to
cost-no-object aspirational gear, and everything in between.
About Lou Hinkley
In 1992 Lou Hinkley founded Daedalus Audio as a manufacturer of high-quality speakers for both
professional and home use. In the course of three
decades, Lou Hinkley has exhibited in practically
every type of festival and audio show, and he knows
the industry well from the manufacturer’s perspective.
For over 30 years, the highly acclaimed
Daedalus speaker systems have been used by
professionals in both live and studio settings, as well
as in home audio systems around the world.
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Lou and Gary together run the Southwest Audio Fest.
