All good advice. However, many demonstrations will not play your supplied music. They have a style they are trying to convey. don't be insulted. Just sit back and listen.
I attended the RMAF last year and in my opinion, it was great. Make sure you stay hydrated and bring snacks. There is a great Cuban Restaurant nearby that served the very best Cubano Sandwiches. Wow!
If you are there to hear specific components, then make a room list and got to them. Sometimes there are people talking wayyyy too loud in the room with the salesperson. It is very rude and they really need to take that discussion outside.
Also, at the RMAF, I noticed that some demonstrators played some god awful music that did not highlight their systems at all. but it is what it is.
I'm going to try to attend the upcoming show in Irvine this year. Don't know why it's called the Los Angeles Audio show when it's in Irvine, but oh well.
RMAF? I had a great time, met Vandersteen, Ralph, etc. heard some really great systems, small company manufacturers that knew their stuff.
Didn't know there were so many headphone and earphone manufacturers. There were quite a lot there. very confusing. but the Stax demonstration was absolutely wonderful (and stupidly expensive).
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