Dev Electronics organizes AUDIO FEST 2017
One of India’s leading professional audio solutions provider lived up to its promise of showcasing
a plethora of industry favorite legacy pro audio products as well as state-of- the-art pro audio
technologies from its vast portfolio of world class brands, through the successful culmination of
the inaugural edition of the highly anticipated ‘Audio Fest 2017’.
Held at Mumbai’s Nehru Center on 19th and 20th July 2017, The Audio Fest 2017 was conceptualized and
organized by Dev Electronics as a platform for Indian pro audio professionals across applications to
explore a tasteful and eclectic mix of products & technologies, knowledge and serious business
networking.
Sole Distributors in India of world-class powerhouse brands PowerX and Wharfedale Professional;
Authorized Regional Distributors for market leader brands like Pioneer DJ, Yamaha, Harman
Group (JBL, DBX, Soundcraft, Crown, Lexicon, AKG, BSS), Narain Group (NX-Audio, Proton, Phonic,
Satan Pro Lighting, Wegner Lazers, Raytech), Krystal Cables & Connectors, QSC, and Studiomaster;
Prime Dealers for industry favorite brands like Shure, Sennheiser Group, Behringer Group, Denon,
Allen&Heath, P.Audio, Dynatech, Mackie, Bose, LBT Lighting etc. and a host of other leading
options; Dev Electronics has built a legacy of providing world class comprehensive pro audio
solutions across application segments including live/rental, install (corporate, government,
houses of worship, education, entertainment, cinema, retail etc.), DJ and music production.
At the show, Dev Electronics showcased a variety of technologies from the above reputed brands
spanning product segments such as Point Source Loudspeaker Systems, Line Array Systems,
Drivers and Components, Digital Mixing Consoles, Power Amplifiers, Digital Processors,
Install Sound Gear, and DJ Gear. And true to the management’s word of the show, The Audio
Fest 2017 did offer ‘great technologies and products at the best rates available anywhere in
the market today’.
The Audio Fest 2017 also delivered several seminars and product training sessions. The first
day witnessed sessions by Sennheiser (who talked about distribution antennas, wireless systems
and selecting wired microphones), Harman Professional (who discussed digital crossovers and
loudspeaker management systems in addition to the latest parameters in loudspeaker control and
system alignment), and Pioneer DJ (presented a detailed insight into the world revered TOUR 1
system which was on active display for the first time in the city, in addition to an introductory
session about their Rekordbox software). Day 2 was backed with knowledge sessions by
Yamaha (sharing detailed insight into the CL5 digital console), Harman Professional
(shared details about Vi3000 and Impact digital consoles from Soundcraft), and Pioneer
DJ (delivered an exhaustive session on the key functions of the Nexus 2 system in addition
to speaking about the latest updates for some of their market favourite controllers).
The Audio Fest 2017 reportedly drew visitors from across the state of Maharashtra as well as
the rest of the country, with the visitor profile mainly comprising live sound rental company
owners and professionals, live sound engineers, installers and system integrators, DJs and
music producers, and other industry professionals.
Noted industry stalwarts such as Manish Mavani, Prakash Ahuja, Jitendra More, Sachin Nasre, etc
graced the event emphasizing their support and commendation towards this initiative. Also
present at The Audio Fest 2017 was the iconic Roger Drego, who inaugurated the event and was
subsequently felicitated by Dev Electronics’ director – Mr. Dilip Devjani Dilip Devjani, director
of Dev Electronics shares his comment about The Audio Fest 2017 saying, “The Audio Fest 2017 has
truly been a festival of professional audio in every sense of the word. From showcases of the best
in pro audio technologies across application segments to intense knowledge sessions to serious and
meaningful business networking – The Audio Fest 2017 had it all. The show catered to every single
need of all industry professionals, and thanks to the support of all our partners, our dedicated
clientele, and all our respected industry fraternity who graced the show with their presence and
showered us with all their support and good wishes, the Audio Fest 2017 turned out to be every
bit as amazing as we had imagined it to be. A great big thank you to the industry once again for all
their support – you have boosted our confidence and morale to a whole new level; and now we’re eagerly
looking forward to 2018!”