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The day before the show and the vendors are busy setting up. Here's a shot of Music Direct's Michael Grantham and Mobile Fidelity's Coleman Brice unpacking boxes full of discs both analog and digital.

Since we're spread around the country, the only time we meet in person is usually at a show. Hanging out by the Sheraton's pool are Jason, John and Jon.

It's the day before HE 2006 opens (for the press on Thursday - the public show opens Friday), and the weather could not be nicer. Here's a shot of the hotel from across the parking lot.

I'll be traveling to LA this week, so blogging will be later than usual. Check here and check our show blog for more <AHREF="http://blog.stereophile.com/he2006/">news</I&gt;.

Smiling mug shots? I suspect drinking was involved.

Jeff Pearlman owns up to being a literary prostitute.

I remember &#151; it must have been about five years ago &#151; when Jonathan arrived in the office, fresh from a Home Entertainment Show and as happy as can be. He had finally discovered the secret for avoiding the show flu, despite the handshakes and late nights.