The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) 2016 Report

In this report for audioXPress, Oliver A. Masciarotte’s provides his personal perspective as he explores the most interesting new products at The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) 2016. In his Show Report from Denver, CO, Masciarotte finds headphones and earbuds, wired and wireless solutions, new digital players, DACs, amplifiers, speakers and much more. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2017, and is now available online.

The most cherished and the largest of all high-end consumer audio shows in the US, Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) has announced that, due to circumstances beyond their control, the renovations scheduled for the Marriott Denver Tech Center (DTC), have been delayed and will not be complete by the start of the show. In response to this development, RMAF and the Marriott DTC have devised an alternative plan to expand the show into other available space on the property.

The CEDIA Expo 2014 is certainly the next great event for the AV industry. Promoted every year by the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), the event is scheduled for September 10–13 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. Concurrently to the exhibition the workshops, classes, and seminars include unmissable topics for any audio professional.

The annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF), promoted by the Colorado Audio Society, is the premier high-end consumer audio show in the US, featuring more than 170 exhibitors, live entertainment and informative seminars. For those interested in headphones, there is the CanJam at RMAF — a show within a show organized by Head-Fi.org — featuring the latest in headphone technology.