Nrchy, the purposes of RMAF and CES are quite different. RMAF is consumer oriented, while CES is for the trade. At CES some high end audio companies choose to have static displays only, although most try to demonstrate. Show conditions being what they are, good sound tends to be the exception, and the same happens at RMAF, in my opinion.
You can cover RMAF in a day or so and not feel as if you've missed much. By comparison, covering CES and THE Show takes much longer, because there are many more companies showing and it's more spread out. Admittedly the significantly lower cost of RMAF and its consumer orientation makes it more attractive to smaller audio companies, including some DIY ones and those selling direct.
I agree RMAF is more relaxed, while CES and THE Show have many more exhibitors and are there for different reasons. Each fills a need. I'll continue to attend both.
Brian
You can cover RMAF in a day or so and not feel as if you've missed much. By comparison, covering CES and THE Show takes much longer, because there are many more companies showing and it's more spread out. Admittedly the significantly lower cost of RMAF and its consumer orientation makes it more attractive to smaller audio companies, including some DIY ones and those selling direct.
I agree RMAF is more relaxed, while CES and THE Show have many more exhibitors and are there for different reasons. Each fills a need. I'll continue to attend both.
Brian