What hi-fi awards ceremony
Do you actually have a ceromony and who do you invite - is it just manufactures?
Who attended this year?
Yes, we do have an Awards ceremony - it took place on Wednesday in central London. We invite manufacturers, dealers and PRs. And before you ask, the results are embargoed until October 16th.
So we didn't win the competition then?
JohnDuncan:So we didn't win the competition then?
Not this time you didn't! Our winning reader plus guest are currently in the witness protection programme....
JohnDuncan:So we didn't win the competition then?
That was my thinking as new the winner was getting an invite
yeah ok, you can afford john culshaw. but why would you want him - he is and impressionist, which is the lowest form of wit and entertainment...? and why are'nt you putting the money into lowering the price of my mag?!
Clare Newsome:JohnDuncan:So we didn't win the competition then?Not this time you didn't! Our winning reader plus guest are currently in the witness protection programme....
I had my tux cleaned and everything.
Clare Newsome:Not this time you didn't
But next time I do, right?
al7478:yeah ok, you can afford john culshaw. but why would you want him - he is and impressionist, which is the lowest form of wit and entertainment...? and why are'nt you putting the money into lowering the price of my mag?!
Jon Culshaw was both highly amusing and a fantastic co-host - it's not easy presenting a live event, you know?!
We had Frankie Boyle this year - and i'm still laughing at his jokes.....
And, not that it's any of your business , the Awards night has a totally separate budget from the mag or website. We've been running these Awards for 27 years, so we're getting the hang of it by now!
And a totally separate champagne budget within that, which is always nobody's business......
JohnDuncan:And a totally separate champagne budget within that, which is always nobody's business......
No, my constitution paid for that yesterday 
But seriously,our Awards night is a celebration of some seriously impressive home entertainment products, and is attended by the great and good of some of the world's biggest brands - it deserves to be a special occasion.
You can't put a price on laughter, AL748.
And my head's still hurting... 
Clare Newsome:And, not that it's any of your business , the Awards night has a totally separate budget from the mag or website. We've been running these Awards for 27 years, so we're getting the hang of it by now!
Ooh, get you!
No, we get her for free!
Yes, we have a very big black-tie bash (pictures of last year's event here) at the Dorchester. Manufacturers and retailers attend, and other selected guests.... including, this year, the winner of our Reader's Award competition.
Full details in the Awards issue, out October 16th. Everything strictly (and legally) embargoed til then, so let's leave it at that!
Editorial Director, White Room Technology Creative Agency
Contributor to - and former Group Editor of - What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision & whathifi.com