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post #91 of 201
9/28/09 at 8:39pm
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Originally Posted by Orcin View Post
I'm knee deep in work atm. If someone wants to send me a text file list that I can copy and paste into the post, I'll do it. My stuff is in my sig.
I'll see if I can put something together in the next day or two.
post #92 of 201
9/29/09 at 12:41am
Ok, this is what I have so far for gear. Let me know if I should add/delete anything before sending it to Ken.

Headphones:

AKG K1000 (x2)
AKG K501
AKG K701
AKG-K701 Cardas rewired
Audez'e LCD-1 (maybe)
Audio Technica ATH-AD2000
Audio Technica ATH-A2000x
Audio Technica ATH-A900LTD
Audio Technica ATH-ESW9
Audio-Technica ATH-EW9
Audio-Technica ATH-CK100
Beyerdynamic DT770 w/ Leather pads
Denon AH-D2000 with Blue Dragon v3 cable
Fostex T50v1 (maybe)
FrankenPhones with CD3k housing and JVC DX1000 drivers (maybe)
Grado SR-225
Grado SR-225 - modded & Cardas Rewired
Grado GS-1000
Grado HF2, courtesy of Aura (maybe)
JVC HA-DX1000
JVC HP-DX1000
Duggeh Orthodome #3
Sennheiser HD800 - balanced with APS v3 cable
Sennheiser HD800 with Blue Dragon v3
Sennheiser HD600 with Blue Dragon v3
Sennheiser HD650 with Silver Dragon v2
Sennheiser HD650 with Zu Mobius Cable
Sennheiser HD580 (maybe)
Sennheiser HE60
Shure SRH840
Singlepower MPX3 SLAM
Stax SR-40
Stax SR202 (headphones in the Stax SRS2050II combo)
Ultimate Ears Triple Fi 10

Amps:

AMB Labs β22 (flameless version)
AMB Labs CK2III built by jnewman (maybe)
AMB Labs Mini^3 built by jnewman (maybe)
AMB M^3 built by jnewman (maybe)
Cavalli Audio Bijou - balanced (built by pabbi1)
Cavalli Audio SOHA II - balanced (built by pabbi1)
Headamp GS-1
Nelson Pass Firstwatt F5 (maybe)
RSA Raptor
Stax SRM-252II (amp in the Stax SRS2050II combo)
Stello HP100
Woo Audio WA5 LE
Woo Audio 6 SE w/ Sophia Princess (x2)
2-4 other stat amps built by pabbi1 (one of which will be solid state)

Sources:

AMB Y2 DAC
AMB Gamma2 DAC (maybe)
Cambridge Azur 840c (x2)
Electrocompaniet ECD-1
GCPH Phono Preamp
Goldring 1042 cartridge
Marantz DV-7001 SACD/CD/DVD player
Marantz SA8001 SACD/CD player
MHDT Labs Paradisea+ DAC w/ WE396A
MHDT Labs Havana DAC
Modded & Tweaked Music Hall MMF5 Turntable
Original 2008 Mk-II CDP
Pacific Valve Yaquin Tube Buffer w/ Amperex Holland NOS Tube
Rotel RCD-961
Ray Samuels P-51 + Apple iPod classic
Sony SCD-CE595 SACD/CD player
Squeezebox
Stello DA100 (maybe)
s1rrah and Gollie's monstrosities (not street legal PCs)
Qonmus's DAC from HotAudio

Other:

Whatever can fit in Alex's ([AK]Zip) car if he makes it
Good food and friends
Nikon D700 camera
post #93 of 201
9/29/09 at 1:29am
Well, if Alex brings the Lotus, he won't be stuffing anything in there...

Maybe I can twist his arm to make sure he's 'able to make it'.
post #94 of 201
9/30/09 at 9:40am
Looks good Shelly.

My gear is a certainty now. I'll most likely bring my balanced TPA Darwin source selector. It makes it easy for people to hook up and compare balanced gear with the turn of a knob.

I can help with snacks too, if needed.
post #95 of 201
9/30/09 at 1:04pm
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Originally Posted by pabbi1 View Post
Well, if Alex brings the Lotus, he won't be stuffing anything in there...

Maybe I can twist his arm to make sure he's 'able to make it'.
Oh, goodie... can we try the Lotus too?
post #96 of 201
9/30/09 at 8:48pm
The Gamma2/Y2 DAC is definitely going to be there. I've been listening to it for a couple of weeks and for its size and cost it is amazing. The Mini3 and CK2III should be done by then easily if I don't blow anything up (boards are done, just a bit of casework). The M^3 is a maybe at this point but I'll try.

Sounds like some pretty amazing equipment is going to be at the meet... I'm looking forward to it.
post #97 of 201
9/30/09 at 10:37pm
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Originally Posted by jnewman View Post
The Gamma2/Y2 DAC is definitely going to be there. I've been listening to it for a couple of weeks and for its size and cost it is amazing. The Mini3 and CK2III should be done by then easily if I don't blow anything up (boards are done, just a bit of casework). The M^3 is a maybe at this point but I'll try.

Sounds like some pretty amazing equipment is going to be at the meet... I'm looking forward to it.
Cool! I already sent the list to Ken, so hopefully he can change the Gamma2/Y2 DAC to a definite instead of a maybe when he puts it up.
post #98 of 201
10/1/09 at 9:50am
Thread Starter 
First post edited to add gear list. Thanks, Shelly!!!

If anyone has any additions or corrections, please send me a PM or email and I'll get it changed.

Wow, that's a pretty impressive list. I'm not sure one day will be enough time for me.
post #99 of 201
10/1/09 at 6:33pm
I usually only check the DIY forums and just found this thread. I'm student at Rice so this would be really close and I've always wanted to go a meet. What exactly goes on? Just putting out equipment and listening to each other's gear?
post #100 of 201
10/1/09 at 7:20pm
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Originally Posted by mugdecoffee View Post
I usually only check the DIY forums and just found this thread. I'm student at Rice so this would be really close and I've always wanted to go a meet. What exactly goes on? Just putting out equipment and listening to each other's gear?
Yep, that and meeting other "cool" (ummm... is that the word) people. It is great fun!!! You should come, there will be a lot of good gear there. You can also talk with some of Texas' finest DIY masters: Marc and Al. You may also get to see something catch on fire.

By the way, what college are you in? I am an faculty associate at Brown.
post #101 of 201
10/2/09 at 11:46am
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Originally Posted by mugdecoffee View Post
What exactly goes on? Just putting out equipment and listening to each other's gear?

Yes, it's very informal. So informal in fact, that it may appear disorganized to the untrained eye. Don't let this deceive you. Every burst of flame is actually carefully choreographed.

For example, here is my plan. Set up my rig. Distract Shelly while I plug her HD800's into my amp. Listen to them until she notices and wants them back. Distract her again (it's easy... just point and tell her Al has new stuff over there). Rinse and repeat.

We will also eat some snacks and draw for a door prize or two. Then we will invade some local eatery and talk about the fire of the day and the drag race between s1rrah and Gollie's computers.

It's the only place in Houston where you can audition this kind of gear and talk to the owners of some of the best rigs in Texas. So y'all come now, ya hear?
post #102 of 201
10/2/09 at 12:42pm
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Originally Posted by Orcin View Post
the drag race between s1rrah and Gollie's computers
@ Gollie ...

Bring SuperPi and we'll throw down.

post #103 of 201
10/2/09 at 12:46pm
I'll tentatively plan to go then. If I make it, I'll bring an Opus DAC, a single ended bijou, and a k701 but it seems like all those are more or less covered already.

I'm a freshman in Will Rice!
post #104 of 201
10/2/09 at 1:21pm
Great!

By the way, there is no single-ended Bijou or Opus DAC on our list and I would love to hear that setup! Also, pabbi1's is balanced and does not have SE output (I am guessing) so we cannot try our sad little SE headphones on that beast.

See ya in a couple of weeks.

Welcome to Rice (and Houston if you are new to the city)!
post #105 of 201
10/2/09 at 1:29pm
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Originally Posted by Orcin View Post
For example, here is my plan. Set up my rig. Distract Shelly while I plug her HD800's into my amp. Listen to them until she notices and wants them back. Distract her again (it's easy... just point and tell her Al has new stuff over there). Rinse and repeat.
Ken, You are pretty funny for an accountant. Wait... you were being serious.

[Forgot to multi-quote]
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