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RMAF Etiquette

I have only attended RMAF once in 2014, however, I found it very difficult to evaluate systems due to background noise. The majority of times I would try and listen to a room I found the vendor speaking loudly to attendees/friends. I understand the need to speak to somehow because this is a social gathering of sorts, however, i found it very difficult to hear the equipment. I cannot be the only person that has experienced this problem. My hope is that people may read this and think before they start a conversation in a listening room at RMAF. I am very hopeful to find some new loudspeakers this year and be able to do so in in relative silence.
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mmporsche OP
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Scheduling a session late is a good idea.  Maybe people don't attend RMAF to buy products as much as they are there to socialize.  I just found it very odd that the majority of people would speak loudly during auditions of equipment.  I found it incredibly distracting to the point of annoyance.  It reminds me of going to a movie and people talking.  

Maybe i am in the minority but if I was shelling out thousands of dollars as a vendor my goal would be to have my equipment shown in the best light and make some sales to pay for my expenses to attend RMAF.  
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mmporsche OP
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I have used RMAF to narrow the search, however, many of the products I like are not sold in Colorado so I cannot go listen to them at a local showroom.  My only opportunity is at the show.  

Since this industry is apparently struggling I would think vendors would want to create the best possible environment to highlight their products and sell them at the show.  
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