Harman Takes to AXPONA

HARMAN will showcase the latest innovations from its ARCAM and Revel line of amplifiers, digital audio players and loudspeakers.
Published: April 2, 2025

HARMAN Luxury Audio Group is gearing up for high-end audiophile tradeshow AXPONA 2025, set for April 11-13 at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Chicago, Ill., where it will showcase the latest innovations from its ARCAM and Revel line of amplifiers, digital audio players and loudspeakers.

HARMAN Highlights Amplifiers, Audio Players

Heavily featured as part of HARMAN’s appearance at AXPONA 2025 will be its SA45 and SA35 Integrated Amplifiers, along with the ST25 Digital Audio Player, which are now shipping across North America. Designed for discerning audiophiles, these new additions to the Radia Series offer Class G amplification, high-resolution streaming capabilities, and sleek, modern styling that enhances both performance and aesthetics.

The company will be demoing those new products, as well as the Revel PerformaBe Series Loudspeakers in Room 440.

ARCAM Amplifiers

According to the company, the ARCAM SA45 Integrated Amplifier delivers 180W per channel with fully balanced digital and analog paths, an 8.8-inch high-resolution display, built-in high-resolution streaming, HDMI eARC audio input, and Dirac Live room correction. The product carries an MSRP of $4,999.

HARMAN says the MSRP $3,499 ARCAM SA35 Integrated Amplifier offers 120W per channel with a 6.5-inch high-resolution display, built-in high-resolution streaming, HDMI eARC audio input, Dirac Live room correction, and a switchable MC/MM phono stage.

ST25 Digital Audio Player

Meanwhile, the $1,499 ARCAM ST25 Digital Audio Player features ESS Hyperstream IV DAC topology, a linear toroidal transformer, and support for Apple AirPlay, Google Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, and Roon Ready.

PerformaBe Series

Also featured will be the Revel PerformaBe Series Loudspeakers that Harman says include the three-way, triple 8-inch F328Be floor-standing speakers and two-way, 6.5-inch M126Be bookshelf speakers, both featuring a Beryllium tweeter with an Acoustic Lens waveguide.

JBL Products to Also Feature at AXPONA

HARMAN will also feature JBL products in Room 442. Highlights include the JBL L100 Classic MKII and L82 Classic MKII loudspeakers, paired with a full suite of JBL Classic Series audio components, including the SA550 integrated amplifier.

Beyond the product demos, Jim Garrett, the company’s senior director of product strategy and planning, will share his expertise on “The State of Audio: Now and in the Future,” a panel discussion set for Friday, April 11, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Moderated by Hi-Fi+ Editor Alan Sircom, the discussion will explore the evolution of audio technology, upcoming formats, and trends shaping the high-end audio market.

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