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SpeakerCraft at CEDIA Expo 2009: Nirv or Nudity?
Count me among those who enjoy Speakercraft's theatrics. I'm looking forward to what the company has in store for CEDIA Expo 2009
Not just what Speakercraft president Jeremy Burckhardt referred to as "the largest product introduction ever," which we now know is the Nirv IP-based 1080p multiroom audio/video solution, but also whatever whacky theme Speakercraft will create in its booth.
A couple of years back it had an Eastern theme, complete with geisha booth attendants. Last year, well, I'm not really sure what that was. Some sort of exotic dance thing that included nearly-naked women (and men).
CE Pro had a lot of fun with it, asking readers if Speakercraft's booth was "awesome or annoying?" and getting about 150 comments. Many of the comments were negative and fell into two categories:
High-performance speaker companies have always looked to reinforce their brand stories. The speakers and their stories are supposed to be unique and subjective. Not everybody is supposed to like every speaker.
Speakercraft’s brand story is that it’s the company that’s, you know, kind of out there. Some people hate it, some people love it.
As for CEDIA Expo 2009, Speakercraft has been coy about its booth plans. But an invitation to the Speakercraft press conference says:
I can't wait to see what those uh…er…things are.
Not just what Speakercraft president Jeremy Burckhardt referred to as "the largest product introduction ever," which we now know is the Nirv IP-based 1080p multiroom audio/video solution, but also whatever whacky theme Speakercraft will create in its booth.
A couple of years back it had an Eastern theme, complete with geisha booth attendants. Last year, well, I'm not really sure what that was. Some sort of exotic dance thing that included nearly-naked women (and men).
CE Pro had a lot of fun with it, asking readers if Speakercraft's booth was "awesome or annoying?" and getting about 150 comments. Many of the comments were negative and fell into two categories:
- The near-nudity is offensive
- The company should be spending its money on dealer support, not showmanship
High-performance speaker companies have always looked to reinforce their brand stories. The speakers and their stories are supposed to be unique and subjective. Not everybody is supposed to like every speaker.
Speakercraft’s brand story is that it’s the company that’s, you know, kind of out there. Some people hate it, some people love it.
As for CEDIA Expo 2009, Speakercraft has been coy about its booth plans. But an invitation to the Speakercraft press conference says:
"You will have the chance to see the first glimpse of the most ambitious electronics rollout in SpeakerCraft’s history as well as many other uh…er…things."
I can't wait to see what those uh…er…things are.
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About the Author
Tom LeBlanc, Senior Writer/Technology Editor, CE Pro
Tom has been covering consumer electronics for six years. Before that, he wrote for the sports department of the Boston Herald. Migrating to magazines, he was a staff editor for a golf publication and an outdoor sports publication. Now, as senior writer/technology editor of CE Pro magazine since 2003, he dabbles in all departments and offers expertise in marketing. Follow him on Twitter @leblanctom.
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Get a room with yourself. If you want to see nearly naked women (and men) just go pay for it the cheap way like the rest of us do. Do you really need to go all the way to Atlanta to a convention center in the middle of a home electronics trade show to get your jollies? Sick.