I spent the day crate digging at the Capital Audio Fest record fair and, honestly, this is the kind of show where you can walk in for “one quick lap” and suddenly it’s two hours later. In this walkthrough I highlight the vendors that really stood out to me—whether you’re chasing audiophile reissues, clean OG copies, or just want a solid new-to-you haul without the usual guesswork. We kick things off with Russell from Vinyl Revivers & The Audio Hunters, and his setup is basically a mobile record store—alphabetized bins, audiophile labels (Analog Productions, Blue Note, Impex, ECM, MoFi, Music On Vinyl, Speakers Corner), plus sleeves and even pro cleaning/flattening services. From there I stop in with Chris at Cash For Music (secondhand-focused, tons of variety, and he rotates stock daily), Ken at Vinyl Asylum (OG copies, sealed originals, all genres, plus Whatnot sales), Mike at Old Man Vinyl Records (new and used, built from buying collections—yes, including a huge DJ haul), Matthew at East West Jazz Connection (Japanese pressings—clean and quiet, and you’ve gotta catch him at the show), and CD Cellar bringing the audiophile overstock heat, including a rare full MoFi Beatles run. If you’re planning a trip, this video is basically my “who to hit first” map.