Re: 131st AES NYC 2011
It's not that AES (or us chairs) like panels; it's that we attempt to present topics in any form, be it single presenter, panel or one-on-one interview, that are tutorial and instructive in nature. In other words, topics that show you how to provide an improved sound reinforcement system/experience for your client, the audience and yourself.
Although your two suggestions would certainly be fun (though I suspect we'd have significant trouble finding manufacturers willing to donate speakers for the sole purpose of showing them failing, and spectacularly at that), I'm failing to see any significant educational value. But I'll make you this offer: If you want to organize and run such a session/demo, I'll do my best to schedule it in and find an appropriate room if the regular room assigned to the Live Sound sessions doesn't lend itself to the activities. Contact me offline if you'd like to pursue this.
And before anybody points to the ''History of'' sessions, those are presented in conjunction with the Historical Committee.
