CanJam @ RMAF 2015, Oct. 2-4, 2015 -- The Exhibitors!
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Anyone staying at the Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Tech Center? I am.
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Unless my job says no at the last minute, I will be at the Hampton Inn Denver Tech Center. As for an organized dinner, why not? I would be up for it.
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Aye, it'll be good to see you again!
BTW, I'm getting a new pair of those Schitty jeans as I've been losing weight lately.
And I have a special shirt too...
...because I am.
Wait until you see my T-shirt, getting specially printed for the show.....
Might see you for breakfast (6.30am) then as the jet lag might work out that way for me?
See you all soon.
I'll probably get into Denver around 9:30ish pm Thursday night. I'm up for hanging out. I plan meeting up with the Warren breakfast (if I can wake up 
, but I'll probably get some chow at the Hampton for free at 6, then go over to the Marriott for coffee.
Warren, Where do you go for breakfast?
, but I'll probably get some chow at the Hampton for free at 6, then go over to the Marriott for coffee.Warren, Where do you go for breakfast?
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So, Friday night there is a piano recital from Fanya Lin @ Marriott Lobby, Evergreen D Ballroom, 7p-8p. I'm up for dinner after that.
Saturday night she is performing again, also from 7p-8p, but the show ends at 6, so that leaves an hour to kill between the show and the performance. I'm up for missing the piano receita on Saturday night, and getting dinner after the show.
Some moderate priced (yelp $ and $$) options within walking or short drive distance.
I'm not familiar with Denver, so I'm not sure what's good. Ya Ya's looks good, but might be a little pricey for some. Chianti also looks interesting.
I'm a planner
Saturday night she is performing again, also from 7p-8p, but the show ends at 6, so that leaves an hour to kill between the show and the performance. I'm up for missing the piano receita on Saturday night, and getting dinner after the show.
Some moderate priced (yelp $ and $$) options within walking or short drive distance.
I'm not familiar with Denver, so I'm not sure what's good. Ya Ya's looks good, but might be a little pricey for some. Chianti also looks interesting.
I'm a planner
Planning for RMAF, a suggestion
If you have never been to a show the size of RMAF/CanJam, it can be overwhelming. One can spend all one's time just at the CanJam, and miss the many floors of awesome audio, including the Stax room, the KindSound room, ENIGMAcoustics, ESS, Peachtree, Schiit, Audeze, Abyss (some are not at CanJam or have full suites too). You can walk around, go from room to room, and hope to see it all (you can't, with listening time), or you can do a little planning. Here's a suggestion:
It's really easy to go for three days, then read a blog about some great product you managed to miss! Planning can help you organize your time. You can easily burn through your time if you want to spend time actually listening, so a plan can help.
Also, I put my spreadsheet into Google Sheets. That way I don't have to print it. I can just access it on the phone. Sort the spreadsheet my name when you color code, but sort it my room number when you are at the show. Office 365 works too. Mark the room after you visit it. You may miss a room for various reasons, so you want to know where you've been, and where you still need to go.
Focus on your "green" rooms first, then do others. If you are like me, you may not even get through your green rooms!
I also take a small, spiral bound blank notebook with me. I use one page per room for notes. Put the room number and products on the page so you can remember what was there.
Hope this helps. Going through the whole list can be a huge task, so don't wait until the last minute.
-Allan
If you have never been to a show the size of RMAF/CanJam, it can be overwhelming. One can spend all one's time just at the CanJam, and miss the many floors of awesome audio, including the Stax room, the KindSound room, ENIGMAcoustics, ESS, Peachtree, Schiit, Audeze, Abyss (some are not at CanJam or have full suites too). You can walk around, go from room to room, and hope to see it all (you can't, with listening time), or you can do a little planning. Here's a suggestion:
- Download the exhibitor list from the RMAF web site. It's a CSV file that you can easily pop into your spreadsheet program of choice.
- you can get to Exhibitor List by using the Download button at the bottom of the any of the exhibitor pages on the RMAF web site
- Open the CSV file in your spreadsheet program and color code the rooms you want to visit. I recommend green (must visit), yellow (visit if time), and red (skip this room)
- Some vendors put very little info about their exhibit, so you have to just do your best.
It's really easy to go for three days, then read a blog about some great product you managed to miss! Planning can help you organize your time. You can easily burn through your time if you want to spend time actually listening, so a plan can help.
Also, I put my spreadsheet into Google Sheets. That way I don't have to print it. I can just access it on the phone. Sort the spreadsheet my name when you color code, but sort it my room number when you are at the show. Office 365 works too. Mark the room after you visit it. You may miss a room for various reasons, so you want to know where you've been, and where you still need to go.
Focus on your "green" rooms first, then do others. If you are like me, you may not even get through your green rooms!
I also take a small, spiral bound blank notebook with me. I use one page per room for notes. Put the room number and products on the page so you can remember what was there.
Hope this helps. Going through the whole list can be a huge task, so don't wait until the last minute.
-Allan
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I used points over at the Hilton Garden Inn across the street from the Marriott and I'm working until noon on Friday, but would be up for dinner on friday night or saturday night... plenty of options in the area.
Denver Breakfast outside of Hotel:
For breakfast in Denver the signature great breakfast is at a place called "Snooze", always a 15-80 minutes wait on weekend mornings, better on Friday mornings.
There's one in Centennial that's the "closest", another in Lone Tree, both about 15 minute drive from the Marriott.
There's a Panera less then ½ mile from hotels mentioned (and across the street from the Hampton) that screams cheap and variety.
Denver Breakfast outside of Hotel:
For breakfast in Denver the signature great breakfast is at a place called "Snooze", always a 15-80 minutes wait on weekend mornings, better on Friday mornings.
There's one in Centennial that's the "closest", another in Lone Tree, both about 15 minute drive from the Marriott.
There's a Panera less then ½ mile from hotels mentioned (and across the street from the Hampton) that screams cheap and variety.
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So, Friday night there is a piano recital from Fanya Lin @ Marriott Lobby, Evergreen D Ballroom, 7p-8p. I'm up for dinner after that.
Saturday night she is performing again, also from 7p-8p, but the show ends at 6, so that leaves an hour to kill between the show and the performance. I'm up for missing the piano receita on Saturday night, and getting dinner after the show.
Some moderate priced (yelp $ and $$) options within walking or short drive distance.
I'm not familiar with Denver, so I'm not sure what's good. Ya Ya's looks good, but might be a little pricey for some. Chianti also looks interesting.
I'm a planner
Love it! So am I. I know plenty of great places in denver to eat, but tend not to be in the DTC except for business. If you love Sushi, there's the fantastic Sushi Den (and I come from a coastal city with fish coming off the docks), Snooze for Breakfast is highly suggested, etc... all not within 5 miles.
I have been to Ya Ya's before and it was good. Here's the rub with Ya Ya's -- there is no reservations for parties less then 10. And on a Saturday night, you can be waiting for 2 hours if things are going poorly. Even with big party, you have to jump through hoops to get that reserved (if I remember correctly).
What I can do: My work has a local office literally within sight distance from the Marriott (Yes, I work in Tech). We have a local "chat" mail list I shot out a request asking for best current spots to eat in the $10-$25 range within walking distance. I'll get back to this thread on monday or tuesday with the results.
Nice story on RMAF 2015 from Stereophile (including a shout out to Jude!)
http://www.stereophile.com/content/2015-rocky-mountain-audio-fest-starts-friday
http://www.stereophile.com/content/2015-rocky-mountain-audio-fest-starts-friday
Lol, you know what it is... "Mister-my-body's-not-in-good-enough-shape-to-handle-it."
I might have a guess, but I'm bringing along my Fiancée so... I'll just cheer you on from afar?
So apparently, there was an RMAF rides thread last year, and I made a new one for this year:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/782345/rmaf-carpooling-thread/0_30#post_11949468
I saw some earlier requests in this thread but they got fulfilled by PM's, and IMO a separate thread may help us keep organized as impressions and photos flood into this thread?
http://www.head-fi.org/t/782345/rmaf-carpooling-thread/0_30#post_11949468
I saw some earlier requests in this thread but they got fulfilled by PM's, and IMO a separate thread may help us keep organized as impressions and photos flood into this thread?
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