CanJam Global Press

CanJam NYC 2019 attracted 65 exhibitors. No high-end headphone store on the planet could hope to match that level of product audition potential. . .2,200 attendees spilling through the doors of the Marriott Marquis at Times Square. (Young!) People also come to CanJam...

CanJams are a time to meet old friends and make new ones. The NYC show is one of my favorite shows because I grew up in Brooklyn and for me, it also serves as a homecoming. The atmosphere of the Marriott Marquis is spectacular. Located in the heart of NYC and on...

HIFIMAN's philosophy is that “the objective listening experience has to be real.” Their new Bluetooth open-back headphones and a wireless speaker are due out in Spring. The Ananda-BT, a wireless version of HIFIMAN's open-back Ananda planar magnetic headphone, and the...

Among the products featured by high-res audio player brand Astell&Kern at CanJam NYC 2019, the consumer headphone and headphone-related products show held Feb. 16 and 17 at the Manhattan Theater District-located Marriott Marquis Hotel, was the $299 ultra-compact,...

In advance of CanJam NYC 2019, Focal announced the Stellia, a new flagship closed-back headphone. Focal promises you’re in for a treat. First, there’s the use of premium materials – including a classy combination of ‘cognac’ and ‘mocha’ leather. It also comes with a...

Just before CanJam NYC 2019, France’s Focal announced its entry into the amp/DAC space and introduced new high-end headphones. The new Stellia closed-back headphones are bolstered by Arche, the company’s first amp/DAC, which is slated for release in March. Aimed...

With a sleek, lightweight design, comfortable eartips, and startling clarity to enrapture you with the siren sounds of your favorite music, Focal’s new Sphear Wireless – which premiered at CanJam NYC 2019 — will have you forgetting there’s a wire behind your head at...

I love CanJams because I love headphones and use them more than box speakers. But more than that, I like participating in worldwide headphone culture. I like the age, ethnic, and gender diversity of headphone people. I like the good-vibe of CanJam’s open rooms with...

I did not spend as much time at CANJAM as I’d planned, [however. . .] I did spend enough time to soak in the hustle and bustle and good cheer that has become a hallmark of headphone enthusiasts. The crowd was mixed in every way, people were having fun, conversation...

Get out your Sunday best. It’s time to play with some new toys and meet the gods who make our days worth living. CanJam NYC will be held on February 16th and 17th at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. And there will be bathrooms. From snazzy DAPs to teeny weeny...

Global specialty plastics provider Eastman collaborated with DW Designs to mold and test beryllium models in ear monitor housings using a variety of materials. Eastman’s John Quigley and DW Designs’ Dan Wiggins presented their findings at the annual [CanJam at RMAF]...

CanJam RMAF, part of the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) [that took] place [in October] at the Denver Marriott Tech Center hotel, is probably the number-one consumer audio show in the US when it comes to introductions of new headphones, earphones, and headphone amps.

Jude Mansilla is the founder of Head-fi.org — the world’s largest online community for headphones and personal audio. He is also the founder of CanJam — real-world events in which headphone manufacturers and distributors show off their wares to the public. CanJam now...

CanJam London is the UK’s largest gathering of portable and personal audio equipment. The show also brings together many brands and components that you will not see at any other British hi-fi expo.  This was the first CanJam London event I've attended and I can safely...

CanJam London 2018 was held at the prestigious Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge this year. . .a great setting for consumers, companies, designers and music lovers from the U.K, U.S, Canada, Japan, Singapore and many other countries to come together for this event....

My first ever CanJam show happened in London last weekend, and because this was also my first ever trip to London, I enjoyed it more than you can imagine. . .the show itself was also so great, that it made me wanting for more next year. The show was held in Park Plaza...

The 2018 CanJam SoCal headphone show, held at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live hotel in downtown Los Angeles, wrapped up on Sunday. As one of the most high-profile headphone events in the world, CanJam SoCal always hosts a slew of new and recent products I...