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amadana will hold a hands-on event for its "PR30" record player at Bic Camera AKIBA on October 31 and November 1, 2026. Participation is free; visitors can hear product explanations from staff and listen using designated used records from the store or records they bring. The first 10 visitors in each session receive a gift.
Akiba Audio Parts Center, a shop handling doujin hardware and electronic parts, pre-opened on October 19, 2026 on the 3F of Tokyo Radio Department Store in Akihabara, with the grand opening scheduled for the 25th. The owner, university student Yusei Kunii, develops doujin hardware using vacuum tubes, and the shop also offers paid technical consultations and workshops.
Xinsanhai Co., Ltd. holds a "First Record Experience School" on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026 at BIC RECORDS on the 3rd floor of Bic Camera AKIBA, explaining records with the PHILIPS FT1 turntable, which raised over 32 million yen on GREEN FUNDING, and the FA3 active speakers. Sessions start at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 each day for one hour; free to join.
Akihabara audio specialist Tereon will host the "DENON x ZYX Analog Audio Experience," the brands' first collaboration, on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 13:00 to 15:00 in the 5F listening room of Tereon sound 110.
Akihabara audio specialty store Tereon holds a listening event themed around vinyl record playback, "Enjoying Analog feat. eilex," on September 26 and 27, 2026 at the Tereon sound 110 5th floor listening room, featuring timed sessions from four brands: Kajiwara Labo, Ilex, Saec Commerce, and Allegro.
A listening event pairing Triode's latest vacuum tube amplifiers with JBL's new flagship speaker "4369" is held September 19, 2026 at Akihabara Teleon, by reservation only, with commentary from Triode's president.
The iBasso DC-Tonfa, an 8-channel R2R dongle DAC co-developed with e-Earphone, will be sold early on July 11-12, 2026 at the Potafes 2026 Summer Akihabara special sales venue and e-Earphone Akihabara.
Japan's largest portable audio festival, Potafes 2026 Summer Akihabara, will be held on July 11-12, 2026, across two venues: Bellesalle Akihabara and Akihabara Convention Hall. Free admission with 157 brands showcasing the latest earphones, headphones, and portable audio players.
"Analog Audio Fair 2026", an exhibition and sales event for analog audio equipment and record-related products, will be held at Sonpo Kaikan in Akihabara on May 30 and 31, 2026. Admission is ¥500 and valid for both days; students and visitors age 30 or younger can enter free with proof.
The binaural mic "WHISMR W-BM1" has been available at Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba since April 17, 2026. A dedicated demo display lets visitors experience the 3D audio and ASMR recording capabilities in store.