Bryan and Darrell,
Thank you for the responses. Regarding acoustic treatment and power conditioning, I was not placing a value judgment on which products were better. I was merely observing that the vendors in both rooms did not go quietly into that good night.
The vendors in each room refused to passively accept show conditions and took positive steps to overcome those limitations. The results were obvious. That is a position I endorse both in shows and in my own listening room.
