Audio Shows - CES and what else?

Jh2os, I think you are talking about the Home Entertainment Show not The Home Entertainment show. I think THE Show is never in LA or NYC. It is sometimes in Denver and Indianapolis I know.

IMO, the show to attend is RMAF. CES and the Stereophile show primarily cater to manufacturers and distributors. Setting aside the cost and stone cold quality of CES - and the ridiculous cost for any out-of-town attendees to the Stereophile show in NYC (not to mention the cost to exhibitors) - RMAF is geared to the enthusiast/consumer. I suspect we'll continue to see RMAF grow although CES will continue to survive in LV. FWIW, I've attended several CES', more than a half dozen NABs and a like amount of COMDEX' in LV. I can't stand the place but it can handle a ton of exhibitors and attendees. Unless you're into horrible traffic, brash neon lights, questionable architecture, gambling and cigarette smoke, LV is no place to park a show...makes Denver all that more attractive.

Tbg, I meant the Home Entertainment Show. Wasn't thinking about the other show when I abbreviated it that way.

if you are a serious audiophile, ces has a greater variety of manufacturers than other shows based in the US.

i have been going to las vegas for over 10 years. i suspect the cost of going to colorado will exceed what it cost me to fly, eat and stay at a hotel in las vegas, provided i don't gamble, which i don't.