National Audio Show 2011

[Pistonho]

http://www.chestergroup.org/index.php?option=com_c...

Has anyone attended the show in previous years?

Any good and how well is the event represented by the major brands?

[P700DEE]

The show is good and excluding travel represents good value for money. Major brands ?? This is a High end show with lots of big £££ cost items mainly from specialist suppliers. Note Linn, Naim, Quad, B & W , Marantz etc. who have attended in previous years are not there. No Absolute sounds either. That said I would recommend the Howes and Music First rooms, and would like to hear the Burmester and McIntosh rooms. Should be an interesting day/weekend and a chance to hear and see some interesting options. Too many of the great names missing no Yoshino/EAR , no Pink, no Avantgarde.
I've heard the 1/4 wave Voigt's (Howes) that will be at Music First (very impressive) and am looking forward to the "Memory" corner Horns. Designed originally in 1934 I am told this will be the first public demonstration of a stereo pair !
Last year there were also a motoring audio display, Bentley, Porsche etc.

[Pistonho]

Shame that Absolute Sounds are not there. I would love to hear the Wilson speakers and some of the Audio Research amps.