SanJoseCanJunkie
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Although it's pretty far out, I'm in.
Lessons Learned:
- No Hairnets = I’m OK, You’re OK.
- Organizer should bring something to block the hideous sound emanating from the hotel speakers
- Loading-in and setting up MASSIVE rigs takes a bit of time
- Signs for exhibitors = FANTASTIC (Thanks mkubota for 2011…erm, 2012?)
- Bring the "Bay Area Meet" crate of power cords and power strips
- This is an awesome chance to talk shop- should we beg significant others for more time this year?
Meets are a great place to:
- Finally meet other members and set up mini-meets later
- Get a “rough” listen or introduction to a component
- Be surprised at something you didn’t know existed
- Be surprised at something that sounds great or that you didn’t like as much as expected
- Be able to meet the personalities behind the brands, hear NEW gear, and talk to them
- Sometimes find a great discount too
Meets are not exactly a great place to:
- Definitively A/B gear in an anechoic chamber
Possible Benefits and Features of the next meet:
- Allow vendors to broadcast meet on their Social Media/the interwebs?
- Vendors in same room this time?
- An ORTHO area/set-up shared by several members?
MEMBER SUGGESTION BOX:
- The idea is for "us" - all Bay Area attendees - to come up with an agreed upon short playlist (maybe 12-15 songs) of commercially available music which then could be made available to those auditioning gear at the meet. (jazzfan post #33)
Although my gear isn't too impressive [/snip]
Your gear is fine! In fact, you may want to bring your cans with you; there will be stuff to plug them into.
MEMBER SUGGESTION BOX:
I liked the multiple rooms format, but take this another step. Designate quiet rooms (put up big signs "QUIET ZONE"), especially for the higher-end gear, and other rooms dedicated for vendors (where there may be a lot of Q&A) and IEMs, etc.