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2009 CES Show Hours
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8*
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11

The Venetian Tour Suites open same hours as LVCC and Hilton. Sands Expo and Convention Center is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

*LVCC South Hall opens 9 a.m. opening day.


Audio

Turning Up the Volume at CES

Disruptive technologies are rocking the "legacy" audio industry as competition accelerates between new music sources and such established sources as CDs, DVDs and AM/FM radio. Here's what's happening in the world of audio*:
  • Factory-level sales of traditional home audio gear rose 6 percent.
  • Sales of home audio components are regaining their faded glory.
  • The MP3/portable media player market has matured.
  • Apple's iPhone underscored the growing convergence of MP3 players and cellular phones.
  • The music industry has begun to embrace the long-vilified unrestricted MP3 format for authorized music downloads.
  • The digital HD radio format will enjoy a breakthrough year in 2008.
  • Sales of custom-installed multi-room audio and other home systems continue to rise.
  • Satellite radio's subscriber base keeps on growing, bolster the car audio and home audio markets.
Register today for the 2009 International CES to learn, network and investigate new technology emerging in the audio industry and many other consumer technology markets. It's free if you sign up before November 1.

*Source: Digital America, a CEA publication. Most statistics reflect 2007 numbers.

Audio Products at CES

The International CES is the place to see (and hear) manufacturers and suppliers of:
  • Audio networking solutions
  • Stereo and multi-room audio equipment and source controllers
  • Amplifiers and in-ceiling, in-wall, surround and outdoor speakers
  • Digital music
  • Audio hardware and software
  • Digital terrestrial and satellite radio tuners
  • MP3/WMA/AAC players, docks and D/A converters
  • Multi-channel and home theater audio systems
Check out the 2009 International CES Exhibitor Directory.

Just for Audio Professionals

While all consumer technology markets converge at CES, it's still easy to find specific segments that matter to you. If audio technology is your primary interest, start by exploring these parts of the CES show floor:

Audio
2009 CES Show Hours
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8*
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11

The Venetian Tour Suites open same hours as LVCC and Hilton. Sands Expo and Convention Center is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

*LVCC South Hall opens 9 a.m. opening day.