Best sound at RMAF

I don't think any disrespect was intended, Shadorne. At shows I have been to,
few systems have performed close to their potential. The great system in a well-
set-up room is the exception, unfortunately. In some places the venue is a
difficult one, with tiny, low-ceilinged, boxy rooms.

I have worked with exhibitors who got it right, or pretty close. They paid a lot of
attention to positioning and acoustic treatment, and they arrived an extra day
ahead of time to get ready.

These systems ended up sounding nice, but still, getting home to my own
listening room was a pleasure. If you haven't visited a show, or tried to set up a
system at one, you have little idea how much of a challenge it can be.

Bowbow,

Read my post again very slowly and notice what room I liked the most. Any AN in there?

#2 EAR

#3 Harbeth and it was run with SS. I am a SET amp lover.

All three were better than the AN room.

Glory- that Is what Its all about If one Is happy with ones system. I am also very happy with mine at present. Why was It worth going If all the rooms as you say were "Most disappointing. Most of the rooms." What were you expecting to hear that you didn't?But I also agree It was well worth going and a must go to event.
I was most perplexed (lol) when I went Into a room to hear a speakers with my cd's that I had taken to the show and the chap told me couldn't! well he was a turntable maker!, so I guess he had a point. I perhaps should've noticed that there was no cd player with the rest of the gear In the room. But you can get a little goggled eyed with all the stuff In each room (to my defence your honor).
Tobias- room sizes that we are for the most part are blessed with here In the US are not quite the norm In other parts of the world ie Europe. So the hotel room sizes are what most especially Brits can expect to listen In. I know friends that have gear In rooms that are not much bigger than 10' x 10' that are sitting rooms also not just hi-fi gear. A bit of a tight squeeze methinks.
I thought that there were quite a few rooms that sounded really good. My possible favs were the Apogee room and the Maxx'2, to name but only 2.

Gawdbless,

I thought it was worth going because I got a FF,split and roomed with a AN nut such as myself, met Darrin of Audio Limits and Brian of Aaudio Imports who I had only talked to by phone and communicated by E-mails. These fellow audiophiles have beem such a help for me in putting together a system that to me sounds right. It is very strange to meet for the first time one who you only have met by phone or E-mail.

Met and talked to some Positive Feedback reviewers and compared notes.

I did not leave the show wanting. I left knowing that with a lot of help from these friends I have built a very good sounding system. No disrespect to any manufacturer or any fellow audiophile intended.

I actually did read the post....
This is what I read...

"I own all Audio Note"
"Most disappointing. Most of the rooms."

The one room you loved was "Room #535 by a long shot".

There is absolutely nothing wrong with you having narrow tastes. To each his own.
But how can the rest of us tell if what was good or not good at RMAF based on narrow taste??