Consumer Electronic Show ?

its not worth it even if you are a dealer.

you will have more fun going to the show than you will listening to your own stereo systems. the chance to meet and talk to designers and owners of "boutique" audio companies is one reason to attend this show. you may get lucky and hear something you look. you will also find about components you never heard of and be exposed to some of the latest technology. what is there not to like ??

Mrtennis
Will I be able to get in ?

Shows usually have separate days for the trade and the public. If you can attend, I think it's a fun way to spend an afternoon for the reasons noted by Mrtennis. It's great to get a chance to talk to people who know a lot about products and new, emerging technologies and design. There will be few people who are all talk and marketing hype, or who have an attitude that fails to recognize who the real customer is; however there will be an equal number of nice, approachable, knowledgeable people who can provide a lot of valuable information. That fact alone may give you insights into what the better brands might be.

Simone,

As to whether you can get in, I went to the CES web site and found the following on a FAQ page, which I quote:

"If I have a badge, can I walk right into the show?

"No, each registrant who receives a badge by mail will need to go to a Badge Holder Pickup location to get their official International CES badge holder. Admittance without a badge holder is not permitted. International CES is a trade-only show and is not open to the general public; therefore, we must ensure all attendees are industry affiliates before issuing a badge holder. After the show, CES performs an official attendance audit through an outside auditing firm, and the on-site badge holder pickup process serves as a method for counting attendance.
Two forms of identification are required to pick up your badge holder:
One personal picture ID such as a driver's license or passport
One business ID such as a business card, pay stub or statement on company letterhead indicating that you are representing that company at International CES."

As I mentioned in my earlier post, I have heard that friendly dealers sometimes help non-industry people get in to the show, perhaps with the help of the company letterhead.