Hi GAWD, I did not go this year because of work, but I had the chance to go last year and what you say is true you don't get overly impressed because you expect those sytem to perform the way they do.
I had my preferences last year, the Totem Wind Design in Red fire and the Thiel 3.7 really impressed I think they sticking out but that's just me.
Did you have a chance to audition Focal JM labs setup?
Always fun to go there.
Man I wish I would have gone.