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| Re: LSAF 2012 [message #72615 is a reply to message #69582] |
Tue, 08 May 2012 00:48   |
Seijinaudio
Messages: 9
Registered: April 2012
Location: Austin
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Hello Everyone!
I want to show my gratitude for the hospitality shown to me while at the show and I had a great time.
Since I was flying solo I was trapped in the room and didn't have the chance to get around to everyone and introduce myself. I apologize to those who I rooms I did not get to visit.
I really enjoyed the vibe and I met a lot of really good people. Look forward to make the transition to Austin soon and making another go around next year. 
-Joshua
Best Regards.
Joshua Masongsong - Owner
801-837-0111 Main / 801-803-2757 Cell / jmasongsong@seijinaudio.com Email / www.seijinaudio.com
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| Re: LSAF 2012 [message #74100 is a reply to message #74099] |
Tue, 09 October 2012 22:16 |
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Wayne Parham
Messages: 18787
Registered: January 2001
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You and I were "winners", as I understand. Cheers!
Dave Thompson at Raven Audio is actually who put that together, and he seems to have fallen off the edge of the Earth. Last few times I emailed him about the awards, I got no reply. So I think the whole thing was a dud. Sorry to all that were told they were winners, but never got their awards.
We'll not be allowing this sort of thing to happen again in the future, by the way. No more "awards". It just tends to sour the milk, for a lot of reasons. LSAF is a show to sit down and listen, meet friends and have a nice time. It isn't about trophies. The awards we get are the smiles on each of our faces.
I'm sure Dave had the best of intentions, but it didn't work out. Ultimately, I think it is a really bad idea for any exhibitor(s) to sponsor awards like that. I am really sorry we allowed them to bring that into LSAF.
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| Re: LSAF 2012 [message #74102 is a reply to message #74101] |
Tue, 09 October 2012 22:38 |
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Wayne Parham
Messages: 18787
Registered: January 2001
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I don't mind the gift givaways, like we did in the lobby. Those are fun and easy enough to do. There is no chance of tomfoolery when you just draw names from a box. So giveaways, lotteries, all that kind of stuff is most welcome at LSAF.
It's the exhibitor "best of show" awards that I have a problem with. That kind of thing makes the show become a competition. I think it polarizes everyone, and takes the camaraderie out of it.
Not only that, but unless it's judged by the guests, then you have to find "formal judges", which really cannot be unbiased. The audiophile business is a niche industry and it's way too small to have a large enough pool that's unbiased. Everybody is in one camp or another.
Because of that, and because the award winners were contacted but no awards presented, I am pretty strongly biased against any future "best of show" awards at LSAF.
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