NY audio show 2022

Pretty sure I visited all the rooms. 

@bache was that the room in which the lampizator was used?

@reg19  are you visited room 336 ?

Disappointing. Bought a 2-day pass, got done in 2 hours.

They had only the low-end versions of Luxman (507xxx) and Pass Labs (XA25) - both used to present speakers (so, they were not the star of the room). Same for Audionote.

I went there to hear setups much superior to what i have at home. Not even close.

@serjio  very interesting story.   Big Fish   spending huge money for advertising so be able to hire a ambals  

I don't go to audio shows anymore... Nothing fundamentally new.
I remember a couple of cases.
At one show, two well-known audio journalists had an argument - whose home system sounds better and invited those who wanted to be "trial by jury" ... I had free time and I went.
There was a whole bunch of electronics - boutique brands - Gryphon, Japanese Kondo, Magico, Goldmund, exotic cables ... To be honest - the sound of the systems of each of them I found mediocre - such a sound could be bought for less money ... (or made to work this equipment is better in other combinations).
But I made a good conclusion for myself - you don’t need to read the reviews of these "experts" - you need to think with your own head!

Another time (before covid) I was at a show in Munich ... In one of the rooms I witnessed how an elderly couple wanted to give their son a wedding gift (they even sold a car for this) ... They wanted to deceive them! - I felt sorry for them and I broke that deal ... There was a verbal conflict with the sellers ... When I was already going to the parking lot, four people caught up with me ... three ambals and a seller (a cunning guy - he then ran away).
In my youth, I was an athlete - my hands still remember something, and my security driver is a current winner of international boxing competitions ...
The fight ended ahead of schedule - in the first round ... the guys were left lying on the pavement.
A group of student girls passed by - they said WOW ... it was so nice)))

 I’m surprised at how few exhibitors there are, but there are still several I’d be very interested to hear so I’ll likely go.  Quality trumps quantity. 

Yeaaar , see you my friend 

Hi Greg.  All I have to do is walk to the LIRR!   Round trip Long Beach.  Hell yeah I’ll be there.  
 

Will you have your speakers on demo?  I’m planning on Saturday.

Between NY and DC, I suspect many are just waiting for the Capital Audio Fest.  It's grown every year.

Sounds like a original Woodstock lineup!

Looks like a decent enough line up…PASS, Lampizator, Denafrips, LTA, Playback Designs, Spatial. All interesting.

I no longer live in NYC but did for many many years. I actually met you at one of the NY audio shows, it must have been 2017 or 2018. Your room sounded incredible, among the best against rooms with speakers that cost 5x more. 

Looking at the currently registered exhibitors, I’m disappointed with how small the offering is. I would still probably go just out of convenience and to be around the community, but my expectations wouldn’t be very high.