Other than manufacturers, I don't know that a lot of people have been to all of the regional shows, so I'll give my opinion.
1) RMAF - the largest, and designed specifically for the audiophile consumer. You can see just about everyone here.
2) CES/T.H.E. Show - The high-end part of CES plus T.H.E. Show next door is another place to get an amazing cross section of manufacturers shown off well. The CES portion is supposedly for dealers, but I've gone several times as a consumer and have always been welcomed. T.H.E. show is for consumers and is decent. Together, it's worth the trip if you can't make RMAF.
3) The only other regional show that I can comment on is the California Audio Show - very well done, though there's always a few manufacturers I'd like to see who don't show. I would imagine AXPONA, the Capital Audiofest and the Newport show are similar, but would love to hear from those who've been.
4) Anyone care to chime in on CEDIA? It seems like there's a decent high-end contingent here as well, though with a focus on home theater.
1) RMAF - the largest, and designed specifically for the audiophile consumer. You can see just about everyone here.
2) CES/T.H.E. Show - The high-end part of CES plus T.H.E. Show next door is another place to get an amazing cross section of manufacturers shown off well. The CES portion is supposedly for dealers, but I've gone several times as a consumer and have always been welcomed. T.H.E. show is for consumers and is decent. Together, it's worth the trip if you can't make RMAF.
3) The only other regional show that I can comment on is the California Audio Show - very well done, though there's always a few manufacturers I'd like to see who don't show. I would imagine AXPONA, the Capital Audiofest and the Newport show are similar, but would love to hear from those who've been.
4) Anyone care to chime in on CEDIA? It seems like there's a decent high-end contingent here as well, though with a focus on home theater.