[bridge8989]

Anyone have any suggestions on what companies I should check out for speakers/amps?  I've been reading this forum for the past year and only know about headphones; I have no idea what the "good" speaker brands are.
 
Here are the companies listed under "audio" http://ces11.mapyourshow.com/3_0/search.cfm?main_cat=2|Audio&search=category&sub_cat=2|Audio|AllSubCategories
 
This is what looks interesting so far:
 
audio research
audioengine
audio-technica
beyerdynamic
cambridge audio
cardas
cary audio
dynaudio
etymotic research
furutech
harman (akg)
head-direct
kimber kable
klipsch
may audio
mcintosh
nordost
nuforce
paradigm
peachtree
revolver audio
sennheiser
swans
VAC
westone

 

[Edwood]

Most of the headphone companies like Sennheiser, Beyerdynamics, and even Head-Direct exhibit in North or South hall.  But higher end speakers and such are in the Venetian.

 

[bridge8989]

are the venetian rooms invite only?  I know some of the hotel stuff isnt really open to the public.

 

[yifu]

Aw man i really wanna go. To bad im stuck here where there's not a single dedicated Hi-fi shop around that allows testing.

 

[Uncle Erik]

Rumor is that AKG will have a new flagship headphone. Of course, that rumor went around last year, as well. But if I could be there, that's one I'd look into.

 

[bmoura]

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are the venetian rooms invite only?  I know some of the hotel stuff isnt really open to the public.

The Venetian rooms are open to all attendees.  The only exceptions would be the press conferences for media only.  And perhaps invite only suites, although those are often held at locations other than the Venetian in my experience.
 

 

[AmanGeorge]

Hmm... will make sure I seek out AKG when I'm there in case they decide this is the year they want to exceed rather than underperform expectations. Any ideas on which Harman booth might be most promising for headphones?