The many times I went with my buddies and wife, we were at relax mind and stroll room after room to observe, listen & blend into the fair.
We went up and down twice last year (re-enter after good lunch at the Pavilion) and the joy of experiencing with mid to high end systems keep smoke / cow's story out of our minds.
Managed to get my wife a free 2Gb Philip MP3 last year when signed up for Hardware Zone Magazine and plan to get something again this year.

Yes, I do remember seeing some lost cows who could not find the best toilet at the lower ground floor. 
On smoke, where in KL / PJ that you cannot find people smoke at side / emergency staircase or toilet?

Mai Kai Tan, you gave good comments and rest assure that I'll let the organiser know so something could be done to improve the situation.

I think i will give this show a miss this year.  I totally agree what michaeltan1943 said..

the event is crowded like pasar malam, ppl smoking everywhere, i even seen ppl spitting at the staircase area..yuck...in audition room..smart as** giving comment while ppl were listening..polystyrene lunch box everywhere...the scence was really ugly..

Gotta admit that I'm surprised by the amount of negativity that is being put out by some with regards to the AV show. I can understand that in a lot of cases Malaysia has things more expensive than others but having an AV show is not only about cheap stuff guys. Its a way for manufacturers and retailers to showcase under one roof new models, new gadgets, and clear some old stuff. Contrary to popular belief, home AV is not as lucrative business as many of you out there believe. Granted, some make fantastic money out of it, but so do other businesses alike.

End of the day, just like all businesses, they are there to generate revenue and pay the bills. Some more so than others. This coupled with all the rants about us getting substandard stuff. Things are improving, a couple of years ago, not many in Malaysia heard about SVS, Mark Seaton and other small success stories. With the wide spread of internet literacy, the public is more knowledgeable. So, like all things, be patient. Our tax laws are as they are, our tax laws. Different countries have different rules, thats the fact.

Just like any other country, there is room for improvement. Hey, unlike some of u out there, this is the only country for me to call home at the moment, I'm just going to make the best of it and see what I can do to improve it. My way, is to give people advice based on data and opinions on the various products...what about u?