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Rocky Mountain Audio Festival Show Report
- Written by Chris Groppi and Rick Schmidt
- Published on 13 October 2008
This year was the first time at the Rocky Mountain Audio Festival for secrets writers Chris Groppi and Rick Schmidt. Unlike many of the other trade focused shows, the RMAF is open to the public. Both manufacturers and retailers show products here, and displays are focused on listening demonstrations. This year, there were more than 160 display rooms each usually showing equipment from several manufacturers. Rooms were from both retailers as well as manufacturers and distributors, with a wide range of equipment from around the world. All the big hitters were here, plus many companies we had never heard of.
In addtion to the rooms, seminars on topics ranging from turntable setup to digital recording technologies are offered. This is an intimate show, focused on 2 channel audio, and everyone has a chance to see every room. The show was great fun for both of us!
Show Report - Audio Engineering Society (AES) - October 2-5, 2008 - San Francisco, California
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr. and Ross Jones
- Published on 06 October 2008
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) 125th Convention met in San Francisco, California, October 2-5, 2008, at the Moscone Convention Center. Unlike CES, which is oriented towards the display of consumer electronics products, the AES meeting is a scientific one, where the goal is to present papers on audio topics. The subjects included Audio Coding, Analysis and Synthesis of Sound, Loudspeaker Design, Spatial Perception, Psychoacoustics, Audio DSP, and other things. This is the first AES I have attended (Ross Jones joined me for the day), and although we did not attend any paper presentations, we did get a chance to browse the exhibits.
CES 2008 Show Report Part 2
- Written by Staff
- Published on 10 January 2008
CES - 2008 - Show Report Part 2
CES 2008 Show Report Part 3
- Written by Staff
- Published on 10 January 2008
CES - 2008 - Show Report Part 3
CEDIA- Thursday and Friday from the Show Floor
- Written by Staff
- Published on 04 September 2008
CEDIA 2008 is meeting in Denver, Colorado from September 3-9. Our show report will be a running commentary as Secrets staff uploads their comments and photos here.
CES 2008 Show Report Part 4
- Written by Staff
- Published on 10 January 2008
CES - 2008 - Show Report Part 4
The Vacuum Tube State of the Art Conference
- Written by Rick Schmidt
- Published on 27 July 2008
The Vacuum Tube state of the Art Conference has been out of commission since 2003 but it made a comeback this year in Vancouver, WA - right across the river from my home town of Portland, OR. Can’t miss an opportunity like that so I wrangled a press pass. If you are thinking of attending a future VSAC, don’t fret the price . . . . ! !
Show Report: CEDIA - 2007
- Written by Staff
- Published on 20 December 2007
These days, custom installation is the thing, probably because home theater is the thing, and putting in a good home theater is not for the faint hearted. There are so many details to worry about, so much equipment, so many cables . . .
CES 2008 Show Report Part 1
- Written by Staff
- Published on 10 January 2008
CES - 2008 - Show Report Part 1
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest - 2007
- Written by Staff
- Published on 20 December 2007
This is the fourth year of the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF), which was held at the Denver Technical Center, just outside of Denver, Colorado.
