Show Coverage

Both CES and T.H.E. Show were considerably smaller this year. There were one or perhaps two fewer floors at the Venetian, and by my count only 35 or so rooms at the Flamingo. I think that was a result of the still sluggish economy, the cost of exhibiting in Las Vegas, and the rise...
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This year’s Rocky Mountain Audio Fest saw widely diverse throngs of audiophiles again, though, being spread out over seven floors plus the lobby and mezzanine, it was not crowded and getting a good seat in most rooms was not a problem. Everyone – manufacturers, dealers, attendees – was upbeat. I was especially impressed with...
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T.H.E. Show (Newport Beach) 2012 was an event – a high-end audio show coupled with a small, but impressive auto show, and lots of live music. The lobby bar and restaurant at the Hilton was a happening place with hundreds of people eating, drinking and talking from morning to night. An adjacent conference room...
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Following AXPONA last year in Atlanta, I asked the question: “What if they gave an audio show and nobody came?  Well, if anything, this year’s show was smaller and less well attended.  Which is a shame, since it was perhaps the best produced show I have attended.  The hotel was excellent with phenomenally low...
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Read on for my coverage of high performance audio at CES 2012 held in Las Vegas January 10-13, 2012.
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Read on for my coverage of high performance audio at T.H.E. Show 2012 held in Las Vegas January 10-13, 2012.
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The thing that stuck me most about the show was that, while there were probably more exhibitors than ever before, and they were full of enthusiasm for their products, there were few crowds at the elevators, or in the halls or rooms. I sensed no pulse of excitement or buzz. It seemed to me...
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Read on for my coverage of CEDIA Expo 2011 held in Indianapolis September 7-10, 2011.
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Here’s a provocative question: “What if they gave an audio show and nobody came?” I exaggerate of course, but I was both surprised and disappointed at how few exhibitors there were, and how poorly attended the show was. There will be an AXPONA show in New York in June. Perhaps they are transitioning the...
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I would like to share a few thoughts before I begin posting photos. I have to wonder how large the audiophile market truly is, compared to say the musically undiscerning wealthy who simply want to own “what’s best.” There were literally hundreds of manufacturers at the Venetian and the Flamingo, and most of the...
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I would like to share a few thoughts before I begin posting. I have to wonder how large the audiophile market truly is, compared to say the musically undiscerning wealthy who simply want to own “what’s best.” There were literally hundreds of manufacturers at the Venetian and the Flamingo, and most of the components,...
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Read on for my coverage of Rocky Mountain Audio Fest held in Denver October 15-17, 2010.
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Read on for my coverage of CEDIA 2010 held in Atlanta September 22-26 , 2010.
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Read on for my coverage of AKFest in Detroit May 1-2, 2010.
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Read on for my coverage of AXPONA 2010 held in Jacksonville March 5-7, 2010.
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