Tampa Audio Expo 2022

I will agree with the OP. There were more bad rooms than good. Most sounded mid fi at best. 

I thought it was me as I walked into a room only to walk right out as there was no reason to listen further. That bad, 

I was shocked that there were 3-4 rooms per floor so maybe 40 rooms total for this show. 

VAC seemed to be represented the most as they were in 5-6 rooms. 

The MBL room was interesting but would be cheaper to get a mortgage for a ocean front property than the asking price of those speakers and amps.

Gershman  Acoustics I believe on 12th floor I was impressed with 

When I asked the owner how much for their monitors I was taken back at the price. I literall]y asked how are you making any money? They were extremely nice couple (man and wife) and you could feel they lived and breathed this business. 

Another room was Infigo Audio out of Canada. They had amps and a DAC and it was impressive. Very knowledgeable gentleman. Hans was his name. I remember as he was very personable. 

I struck up a very interesting conversation with Volti Audio with horn tweeter and nice looking audio stands. I point blank asked him there is no way you are going through distribution at this price point and he confirmed they were market direct. 

The passion from these three stood out and funny enough their rooms did also. 

I look for the good in things. so even though the show was nor CES or RMAF I took it for what it was and utilized my time there.

The Infigo Audio room had  AudioKinesis Gina speakers I believe with a bass module of some sort.  I never heard these speakers before and I was glad I had the opportunity to hear them. 

Very natural sounding with an ease to them that welcomes you in.