[dallan]

I've been going to meets for seven or eight years and i still feel a lack of knowledge at times, esp with the techs and dyi guys like Cooter. Can learn a lot though if you pay attention.

 

[Neccros]

What throws me off is I know what I like by listening but to know what terminology to use to describe anything is what kills me

 

[mscott58]

  What throws me off is I know what I like by listening but to know what terminology to use to describe anything is what kills me

Use whatever terminology comes to mind - there's no right or wrong. In wine-tasting, for example, the terminology "wet-dog" is appropriate and accepted for certain varietals. 
 
Cheers and happy listening 

 

[Neccros]

  Use whatever terminology comes to mind - there's no right or wrong. In wine-tasting, for example, the terminology "wet-dog" is appropriate and accepted for certain varietals. 
 
Cheers and happy listening 

"Yeah this amp sounds like a wet dog and its awesome!!!!"   HAHAHA

 

[mscott58]

  "Yeah this amp sounds like a wet dog and its awesome!!!!"   HAHAHA

Exactly! Whatever floats your boat. 
 
And to be precise, the "wet-dog" comment regards to the smell of a young zinfandel. Not a white zinfandel (what most people are used to in its commercial form) but a real meaty natural zinfandel, which is a pretty heavy red, processed with the skins of the grapes still on. 
 
Cheers - both for wine and audio!

 

[Insidious Meme]

People can be criticized about anything. Just come with a positive attitude and a desire to learn. I've met a lot of good people along the way at meets mainly because of those two things. Everyone had to start out at one point in their lives.

 

[Pazz]

People can be criticized about anything. Just come with a positive attitude and a desire to learn. I've met a lot of good people along the way at meets mainly because of those two things. Everyone had to start out at one point in their lives.

I feel that most people at meets (not CanJam specifically) are generally just very positive and enthusiastic, otherwise, they probably wouldn't be at the meet anyway.

 

[moedawg140]

Protip: If you do not want to pay the $6 self parking and $18 valet parking at the Westin, park at the Claim Jumper area of South Coast Plaza and take this bridge that leads you to the Westin:





The Boudin SF at South Coast Plaza was scrumptious as well - it was fun hanging out and having a mini listening session with Stillhart, AxelCloris, and Netforce:

 

[Pazz]

Does anyone here actually live in OC? Would you be kind enough to let a poor student sleep on your floor for Saturday night? I have a bedroll...

 

[CanLab]

Woo Hoo!!! 10 hours away!!!

 

[sonictransducer]

Any advice on how to get to sleep when you can't stop thinking about CanJam?

 

[CanLab]

I'm like the old Mervyn's commercial: OPEN OPEN OPEN...

 

[joe]

Just under nine hours...

 

[mikemercer]

Any advice on how to get to sleep when you can't stop thinking about CanJam?

for ME??
 
last night - after driving 9 hours! couldn't sleep:
Ambien - 

 
 
Rockin' Rickie Lee Jones in DSD on the Schiit IGGY (cant pronounce it - but Jason said IGGY is FINE) + Cavalli Liquid Glass and the nu MrSpeakers ETHER was a grand experience!
 
especially since I heard the original wooden proto - and got to hear the same Booka Shade track I heard on that proto ("Body Language") on the final product today was XTRA SPECIAL!!!!
 

 

 

[UJ95x]

Hey guys, first time attendee here (for both CanJam or Can-related meet ups in general). Is there anything in particular that is recommended to bring? Don't have much gear of my own. Can we just show up like that?