[Sko0byDoo]

   
Due to the large growth of show exhibitor count and the increased amount of attendee traffic from outside the community, we won't be doing a Member Showcase room this time. Please PM me directly, as there might be other opportunities to showcase DIY projects.

 
Last year, I noticed the conference/pizza room on the third floor was unused/empty.  Can we just use that room for members' showcase? 

 

[third_eye]

   
Last year, I noticed the conference/pizza room on the third floor was unused/empty.  Can we just use that room for members' showcase? 

 
Yeah, that's a good idea but the room is tentatively booked. Will update the thread if plans change.

 

[Watagump]

I want my badge, Warren, quit slacking. 

 

[gilency]

Going 100% commercial and forgoing our roots?
I worry about this community if Frank Cooter or Milos are not there along with other DIY'er's showcasing their own builds or unusual equipment.

 

[pbui44]

Going 100% commercial and forgoing our roots?
I worry about this community if Frank Cooter or Milos are not there along with other DIY'er's showcasing their own builds or unusual equipment.

Jude and others would have to find a new place with more space to add new sections and figure out how to do everything that everyone wants in a show. In the meantime, it seems that exhibitors will take priority. Many of them are located nearby, anyways.

Edit: Grammar is more understandable now.

 

[Stillhart]

  Going 100% commercial and forgoing our roots?
I worry about this community if Frank Cooter or Milos are not there along with other DIY'er's showcasing their own builds or unusual equipment.

 
Seems a little unfair to the exhibitors who came from Head-fi's roots.  Moon Audio, Cavalli Audio, etc...

 

[CrocCap]

most attendees would probably benefit more from the commercial exhibitors, getting to try stuff they might actually be in the market for.  Rather than franks one off, not for sale, estat amps, or milos unobtainium r10's.  I still love having the opportunity to hear those types of rigs though. id bring one of my old tube amps if there is a member room.

 

[Insidious Meme]

Going 100% commercial and forgoing our roots?
I worry about this community if Frank Cooter or Milos are not there along with other DIY'er's showcasing their own builds or unusual equipment.

I equate CanJam to CES. Except CanJam is to a more focused crowd. Nothing wrong with it. Just understand what it is.

 

[Neccros]

I kinda liked the meet they had at the same hotel back in 2014... It was smaller, had less vendors, and more user tables... 

 

[rrollens]

For many folks this Event and others like it give potential buyers the rare opportunity in this hobby to listen, compare, and shop for gear rather then relying on reviews and opinions of others. One can rack up quite a debt with re-stocking fees on the hit and miss,  buy, try, and return circuit. I for one am very grateful that we have this opportunity made available in So. Cal and locations throughout the world. Thanks! Ill be there!

 

[buke9]

Just bought my ticket. Hotel and air also. Shorter wait than the Liquid Carbon so I can wait.

 

[swannie007]

  I kinda liked the meet they had at the same hotel back in 2014... It was smaller, had less vendors, and more user tables... 

I was at the 2014 meet and enjoyed it immensely. I was on holiday from Australia at the time. I remember sitting at Frank Cooters' table and having a great conversation with him about his gear and how he got started in the business etc. and he was an absolute gentleman. Many others who's names I forget were equally accomodating and the whole thing had a "neighbourly" feel to it. It would be a shame to lose this due to creeping commercialism. Hell, they even have bloody speakers and full 2 channel systems at some shows now! I thought this was head-fi! I know that the moderators won't like my opinion on the matter and I realise that this is now a business but I would sure miss the close knit "neighbourly" feel of past shows. It would be an immense pity, in my opinion, if we forget our roots and the "little guy" was pushed aside in the rush towards the dollars. I believe that there is room for both to co-exist and every effort should be made to make it happen.  
Just my 2c worth as a little guy who buys these products and loves this hobby.   
Hope to see many of you there this year if I can make it (waiting for work visa's etc). Cheers from Oz.

 

[buke9]

 
I was at the 2014 meet and enjoyed it immensely. I was on holiday from Australia at the time. I remember sitting at Frank Cooters' table and having a great conversation with him about his gear and how he got started in the business etc. and he was an absolute gentleman. Many others who's names I forget were equally accomodating and the whole thing had a "neighbourly" feel to it. It would be a shame to lose this due to creeping commercialism. Hell, they even have bloody speakers and full 2 channel systems at some shows now! I thought this was head-fi! I know that the moderators won't like my opinion on the matter and I realise that this is now a business but I would sure miss the close knit "neighbourly" feel of past shows. It would be an immense pity, in my opinion, if we forget our roots and the "little guy" was pushed aside in the rush towards the dollars. I believe that there is room for both to co-exist and every effort should be made to make it happen.  
Just my 2c worth as a little guy who buys these products and loves this hobby.   
Hope to see many of you there this year if I can make it (waiting for work visa's etc). Cheers from Oz.

If there is money to be made the big boys will be coming in sad to say.

 

[pbui44]

I equate CanJam to CES. Except CanJam is to a more focused crowd. Nothing wrong with it. Just understand what it is.

I think this is why there are local Denver meets happening frequently, despite having CanJam@RMAF.

 

[bearFNF]

There are usually mini meets happening in the evenings during CanJams after dinner, just need to get together and set it up.