AXPONA anyone?

Yeah, I really liked the Bogdan tube amp too.

Thanks Raks. Like buying audio equipment isn't a gamble? ^)

Day one was okay. Too many rooms used computers as the source. Maybe half dozen rooms had outstanding sound. Hopefully, some rooms make some adjustments to improve the sound.

I just drove home so, I'm a bit tired but I'll try to write about my experiences tomorrow. However, one room stands out. The Wharfedale/Avid room. I have no idea how the speakers sounded, the folks in charge NEVER SHUT UP. Salespeak on and on. The Avid designer was sometimes quiet, then ultimately, drawn into conversation/explanation by his partner. It was painful.

Here's a quick list of speakers that made a positive impression in no
particular order.
Orion-4
Leonardo
Lowther America
Waterfall Audio
Acoustic Zen Cresendo
Janzen
Van L. Speakerworks-The Silhouette
Hornning Hybrid Systems
Audio Note
Soundsmith
Transmission Audio M1i
YG Acoustcs-Carmel
Bogdan Audio Creations
Sonic Hemisphere

I forgot a couple.
Sony-ARS1(maybe the most balanced sound I heard)
Parts Express-DIY 2.1 system