I think it depends on where you live. It is always a good idea to spend a few days at a good audio show. However, many of them will bring some of their less expensive speakers because they assume most people will spend the money. They should have floors dedicated to beginners and floors dedicated for high end.
I remember sitting in a $1 million room at the RMAF and a writer for Stereophile Magazine was there. He handed them a CD and said this was the best to listen to system capabilities. After a few minutes he asked how much the system cost. When the guy replied $1 MILLION he replied that's not too bad. I knew he was full of ........... Quite frankly, I didn't see the value unless you have so much money you don't know how to spend it. After you set all of the gear up in a room, it looks ugly. No way I would want something like that in my home. Who is going to stare at ugly speakers for hours without seeing something visual. Different strokes for different folks.
I remember sitting in a $1 million room at the RMAF and a writer for Stereophile Magazine was there. He handed them a CD and said this was the best to listen to system capabilities. After a few minutes he asked how much the system cost. When the guy replied $1 MILLION he replied that's not too bad. I knew he was full of ........... Quite frankly, I didn't see the value unless you have so much money you don't know how to spend it. After you set all of the gear up in a room, it looks ugly. No way I would want something like that in my home. Who is going to stare at ugly speakers for hours without seeing something visual. Different strokes for different folks.