Speaking as an exhibitor I'd just like to thank anyone who came along.
We are all enthusiasts, both here and on the Wam, and it needs exhibitors showing their kit and attendees paying their money to work.
Please dont forget this is not a commercial show.
We're not trying to sell stuff.
Just happy to be there amongst like minded individuals.
Soundwise, it aint easy.
Many only got access to rooms at 0900hrs, the show starts at 1000hrs.
In terms of music, if you dont like what's playing, ask for something else.
I personally was delighted to play anything anybody asked me, irrespective of my tastes. I use the word "taste" in respect of my music very loosely. ;-)
It was a really fun weekend and I sincerely hope the paying public got something out of it.
Hope to see you next year.
Cheers
Steve
Good points well made Steve.
I've exhibited myself twice.
Its a massive undertaking.
Strip all your hifi down, box it all up, cram it (records, cd's, cables, your
clothes) into a car or hired van.
Drive often 100's of miles to Scalford and then cart it into the hotel (often in the rain) & up some stairs.
Then rebuild your hifi & pray hard it still functions.
And then...it will sound worse, due to the room you're in.
Spend Sunday swapping records/cds, answering questions and being diplomatic & patient.
Then take it apart & drive home again.
A huge amount of time, expense, planning and you will be totally knackered for days afterwards.
Thing is...it is not a commercial show.
So cutting exhibitors a fair bit of slack is reasonable & to my mind shows an understanding of how hifi behaves in the real world, as opposed to a test bench.
But more than that, you must have a sense of humour.
Thankfully there are still a sufficient number of hifi enthusiasts with one.
And thats what The Scalford Show is about.