Audio Show....

I agreed with @roberttcan ,
My experience on Montreal Audio Fest was similar to yours in Toronto.
A big part of exhibitors or don’t care or simply don’t have any idea about how good audio should sound themselves.
But if you go to audio store there is the same story.
There are too many morons in audio industry today.
In contrast there are some exhibitors that have a good sound in their room from year to year on Montreal Audio Fest.
My experience shows, the sound depends more from good taste of exhibitor, seller or audiophile than from budget spent on the system.
Regards,
Alex.

@roberttcan Thanks for the write-up. Look, it's either good or it's not good, no matter what the room.

The answer is not so difficult: the room has the tendency to magnified the sound coming from the speakers. If the sound is good the room will magnified the sound in the same matter and will not disappoint. However, if the sound coming from the speakers is mediocre, the room will magnified and emphasis the poor sound quality and make it sound even worst. 

@all....Mainly I am referencing the abnoxious prices that these companies are demanding for product.  It really is shameful in some cases...

In no way should a pair of Monitor Audio's cost 13k...
The list goes on.