REAL MUSIC VS. SHOW MUSIC PERFORMANCE AT AUDIO SHOWS. PRESENTATION V. PERFORMANCE? WHY?

Play stuff like this @100db at your next show and wake everybody up. When they're awake, they may buy more things (you may sell more). 

Play it safe however, if you have flaccid speakers and amps. If the stuff you're selling is a bit wimpy, play it it safe, stick with lullabies and play Diana Krall @60db.

I would let the exhibitor choose what is best for his gear.

I would not sit there very long if Metallica ,Slayer ,the above Youtube tracks or that kind of ´´noise ´´ was playing . Bring that kind of crap to the dealers for private playback , when your choices have been made.

Too many were playing meh music., at AXPONA. I have no idea what they were thinking

I asked because we played hi rez but we mixed in some funk, rock, jazz and classical. I think test tracks are fine but when you get it home you ain’t listening to Keith Don’t Go.  We listened to Bootsy, War, Human League etc.  I say this because it also seems like part of the question was also presentation vs. performance.  I know some brands push looks over actual performance. When buying it’s smthg to consider.