A special thanks to my client and friends at Direct Sound Headphones, who made the short trek from their headquarters outside of St. Louis, MO to Nashville to be a part of the show.  Nashville was hosting the  prestigious annual event for National Association of Music Merchandisers for the second year now.

In the photo I snapped, to the right, the president of Direct Sound, Steve Rois, is being interviewed about their new product, the HPA EXW-37 headphones with a wireless range and audio fidelity that surpasses anything else in the industry.  According to Jay Leopardi, a principal partner in Direct Sound, “These are the only wireless headphones on the market that do not suffer from a delay in transmission. “

I am proud of my client and their product for several reasons:  first, the focus of their company is on prevent hearing loss using passive noise reduction technologies; second, the headphones feature modular and component parts that can easily be ordered by the consumer and replaced when they wear out; and finally, they are manufactured here in the U.S!

In addition to manning their busy NAMM booth, Direct Sound, Telefunken and NAMM teamed up for the second time to provide headphones for NAMM’s Tec Tracks Learning Center, where dealers could come and hear the latest insights on product promotion and sales from industry experts.

Because of the high noise levels on the NAMM floor from the exhibits, NAMM chose the Telefunken THP-29, made by Direct Sound, as the headphone of choice to let attendees hear the audio programs with the least amount of distraction.

Direct Sound has been in business for almost two decades, which in itself is a testament to the quality of their product.  But you should keep an eye on the company in the upcoming months, as it has been making several impressive endorsement deals and will be releasing a fantastic new product within the upcoming months.

Congratulations on a great show guys!