Is anyone going to the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest?

I heard the Wilson Sabrina’s with Nagra Classic amp/pre and the dCS Debussy DAC at The Audio Salon in Santa Monica CA a few weeks ago. This combo is very very good. Unfortunately, at retail, it is out of my budget; it sure was amazing though. So I can attest to the Nagra/Wilson synergy. Mr. Wilson himself likes Nagra very much; see his YouTube video.

I remember my first CES in Chicago, main floor was white good (washers, dryers, stoves, etc) and way back in a room was phonograph, Macintosh, and of course, Bill Johnson who in a way started high-end.  Times do change.

I went to RMAF to attend Can Jan, the headphone show,   I was looking for strategic partners for a new headphone amplifier I am bringing out. Had good success, saw a lot of stuff,  the high-end of the market is still alive, maybe not kicking as much as it used to, the demise of the middle class is reflected in such an event.

Reasons to to go to Hi Fi Shows

1. Simply to have fun. You have a system you really like.

2. You wonder if you system is out dated. 

3. You are thinking of updating you system or a part of it. 

4. To gloat over how good your system sounds compared to the junk at the show. Just kidding here. 

Last weekend, in Denver, at RMAF was an awesome get-away. Monday off. 4 day work week afterward.  Winner!

I heard a couple components I plan to seriously follow-up on. Possibly an in-home audition, if possible.

But seated now, in the sweet spot of my system, a Kenny Barron trio unfolding in front of me, I'm reminded why I do this. The Music.

Doesn't sound like many people went. Kind of interesting all these people on line wanting to know what they should purchase and then miss the opportunity to go and hear about every brand and talk to manufactures and other users. Might be the Amazon influence. Just buy on line.