[zabzaf]

 
Hi Everyone,
 
We're coming back...
 
The last Metro Detroit Head-Fi Meet in September 2014 in Troy, Michigan was a tremendous success!
 
Many friendships were made, equipment purchased, and connections built among this group of perfect strangers. For impressions and pics, see the Impressions thread.
 
Individuals from all over Michigan from Flint to Lambertville and from Sterling Heights to Holland attended the Troy Meet. Because of the response that we received from all parts of southern Michigan, we're moving the spring 2015 meet to Ann Arbor!
 
Not only are we moving the meet to A2, Overture Audio will be hosting the event. For more on Overture, please visit their website here. This meet will be bigger and better than the last. We will be working with some vendors in an attempt to involve the manufacturing community at the Ann Arbor meet. Look out...there may be speakers there also! 
 
Because of previous commitments, however,I will not be taking the lead role in organizing this meet. Instead, kayandjohn (John), an attendee at the Troy Meet has stepped up to organize the event. He and I have been in communication over the past several months and I am confident he will do a fantastic job! I will assist him with promotional materials and lessons learned from organizing the Troy Meet.
 
Date and Time:
 
March 14, 2015
11AM - 4PM
 
Cost:
 
Free
 
Location:
 
Overture Audio
2460 W. Stadium Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 662.1812
 
Map:
 
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Overture+Audio/@42.279074,-83.779536,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xa234e882488c7ea9
 
Main Contact:
 
John - kayandjohn
 
Other Event Notes:
 
1. kayandjohn will contact the pre-registered attendees to get the Name, Address, Email, Contact number the week before the Meet, and will respond with the venue details.
 
2. At the meet, you would be required to provide a valid photo id when registering at the registration table. Your valid photo ID will be cross checked with the details provided prior to the meet.
 
3. You should bring an extension cord or power strip if you can (along with other cables necessary for your setup). Don't forget to bring your source as well as amplification.
 
4. Please be careful and respect other members properties, ask before you pull a phone out of a plug – some amps if they are not powered down before inserting or pulling out a jack have the potential to blow. Again be very careful.

5. Be on the watch out for power cords and headphone cable on the floor and tables, you can easily knock over equipment, or hurt yourself – if this is your first meet be weary the floor will be littered with cable.
 
6. Please restrict consumption of food or drinks to the designated place ONLY and place all trash in the plastic bags provided. PLEASE also wash your hands if it is dirty before touching anything.
 
7. No wet hair, or put anything in their hair at all (e.g. wax, gel, mousse etc) (Will be refused entry). Strong aftershave or deodorants are also not good. Also, clean in and around your ears. Nobody wants their cans covered with earwax.

8. No need to panic or spoil the mood (it's unlikely I'll run off with your $10k amp) - but leaving keys, wallets or expensive IEMs unattended might not be a good idea.
 
9. You must wear the name tag at all times.
 
Finally:
 
Space will be limited and we anticipate a full meet so register early. To register, please PM kayandjohn here.
 
We hope to see you there!
 

 

[ruthieandjohn]

First,...
 
Thank you, zabzaf, for getting a regular southern Michigan meet started, for moving this particular meet to Ann Arbor, and for designating me as the lead for this particular meet due to your previous commitment.
 
Second..
 
I will start a running list of those planning to attend and equipment they hope to bring, and keep it updated.  It will be on this thread in the next post, which I will reserve.
 
Third...
 
I appreciate and will take advantage of all offers of help... I have several so far, and I invite more.  If you are interested in not only attending but helping the meet happen, please send me a PM.
 
Fourth...
 
Overture Audio is a great venue.  Keith Moorman, their owner, has been working to invite head-fi.org founder Jude and headphone manufacturer representatives on that date.  The place is more living room than store, with a large central area and several rooms.  Their headphones include Grados (they were the ones that got me hooked on Grados... I bought my first ones there and I'm now up to 12!), HiFiMAN, NAD, and (drum roll, please)... Abyss!  I heard my only Abyss there!  They are a local small business that has been active for 25 years.  Here is their website:  http://overture-audio.com/  They are conveniently reached from Exit 172 (Jackson Road Exit) off of I-94 in Ann Arbor.
 
Here is their living room:
 

 

[ruthieandjohn]

Reserved for posting attending folks and their equipment... running list

 
People:  Stuff
 
AKGunkie:  AKG K550, AKG K545, AKG K551, AKG K712 (2 copies), AKG K812, earin wireless IEMs
 
bbieringer:  ADL Cruise DAC/amp; Philips Fidelio X1
 
bbieringer father:
 
blitzxgene:  KEF LS50; Schiit Modi (optical); Schiit Ragnarok
 
cavedave:  Beyerdynamic T 1
 
cCasper TFG: ALO The International Amp/DAC, Beyerdynamic T90, Beyerdynamic "Luke Skybeyer" (woodied DT770 Premium), Takstar modded Hi-2050 w/ AD2000 drivers, Fostex modded T50RP, Sony MA900; InEar StageDiver 3, Denon Woodied D2000.
 
cel4145: AKG K612 Pro; Auio-GD NFB-11; Donscorpio Dolphins; HE-400; iBasso DX50 (rockboxed); Soundmagic HP150, SVS SB-1000
 
Claritas:  AKG K340, Marantz CD6005, Beresford Caiman mk II, Meier Corda Classic w/ Paradox mod, Enigmatic Audio Paradox, .
 
dseg30:
 
DVass13:  Audeze EL-8 (if in time); Audeze LCD-X; External Hard Drive; FiiO E12; FiiO X5; Geek Out 720; Laptop; Monster Power HTS 2500; OPPO BDP-105; Schiit Ragnarok; Sennheiser HD800
 
davesa:  Audeze LCD-XC; FiiO E12; FiiO X5
 
Dr Jon Pohl:
 
elrod-tom: Geek Out 1000; AK100 w/ Glove Audio A1; OPPO HA-1; NuForce HA-200 (balanced); Geek Pulse X; Musical Fidelity V90-HPA, V90-DAC; NRT Music Streamer Pro; AKG K550, K240 Sextet; Sennheiser HD 600, HD 800; Grado HF-2, Beyerdynamic DT-770; B&W P5
 
grohup:
 
hotdogseller:  Sennheiser HD 800 (balanced), Audeze LCD 2.2 (balanced), Fostex TH900, Gustard H10, Schiitt Gungnir, Schiit Mjolnir.  
 
JESpina456: Apple Macbook running Amarra HiFi and Amarra sQ, Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Blue, FiiO E7, Grado SR80e, HiFiMAN HE-400, Live Wire 4 channel HP distirbution amp, Schiit Asgard, Schiit Bifrost Uber, Sennheiser HD 598
 
J0eyyy:
 
jjkes: Mac Mini with Data Tale hard drive, Naim Headline with Teddy Pardo power supply; Sennheiser HD 650, Ultra-Fi DAC 41
 
jude:  AKG K553 Pro, Astell & Kern AK240, Astell & Kern / Beyerdynamic AKT5p, Audeze EL-8 Open (maybe), Audeze EL-8 Closed (maybe), Aurender FLOW, Chord Electronics Hugo TT (maybe), FiiO X3, JH Audio / Astell&Kern Angie universal fit; JH Audio / Astell&Kern Layla universal-fit, Meridian Explorer 2, OPPO HA-2, OPPO PM-1, OPPO PM3, Philips AS Pro (w/ 2 kinds of earpads), Philips Fdelio M2L (Lightening HP), Pono music player w/ Cardas Clear HD 800 cable and Cardas Clar Audeze LCD cable, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil (w/ Schiit Audio Wyrd), Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless.
 
kayandjohn:  Joseph Grado Signature Products HP1000 HP1 with HPA-1 amp;  Apple iPod Classic, Apple iPod Touch 5G, FiiO X3, Grado PS1000, Grado PS500, Grado RS1 (with buttons), Grado RS1i, Grado RA1 amp; Grado Prestige Series (SR-60 -80, -125, -225, -325); Sennheiser HD800 headphone with Sennheiser HDVD800 DAC/amp, custom colored to red and black; AKG 3003i IEMs; Beyerdynamic T 5 p; Beyerdynamic A 200 p DAC/amp, Sony VAIO PC.
 
krikor:  AKG K7xx Massdrop 1t Edition; Beyerdynamic DT880-600; Beyerdynamic DT990-600; Bottlehead Crack with Speedball and Dayton Poly Cap upgrade; C.A.P.S. "Bookeloo;" Geek Pulse X (if arrives in time); HRT Music Streamer II; JDS Labs cMoy BB amps w/ various opamps; Koss Porta-Pro; Schiit Fulla; Sennheiser HD650
 
Maginaer:  Anedio D2 DAC, WA 6 SE AMP, Beyerdynamic T1 and AKG Q701, HiFiMAN 560 (modded), Fidue A83, Ultimate Ears UE900, Vsonic GR07.
 
Merlinhifi:
 
musicman69:
 
Rawrfish123:
 
Rinx7: (HiFiMAN HE-4)
 
SteveM324:
 
teamrushpntball:  Sennheiser HD 700
 
thetakeout:
 
timkwhite: Schiit Audio Bifrost (DAC); Schiit Audio Fulla (DAC/AMP); Schiit Audio Valhalla 2 (AMP); Sennheiser HD650 (HP); Sennheiser MOMENTUM on-Ear (HP); Shure SE210 (IEM); Shure SE535 (IEM); Sony XBA-4 (IEM)
 
ToddR: Chord Hugo, FiiO X5, HiFiMAN HE-500
 
tonykaz:
 
TOPnut: AMR CD player, Audeze LCD-3, Audeze LCD-x, Eddie Current Balancing Act, Harmonix Studio Masters power cable, Sennheiser HD 800; Silversmith Palladium cables; Stefan Audio Art headphone cable
 
Trashman:  Foobar2000, Fiio E17, Beyerdynamic DT 770, Sennheiser HD 595, Superlux HD668B
 
xantus:  Stax SR-404 with SRM-1/Mk2; Pro-Ject turntable; 1998 vintage Marantz CD player
 
zabzaf:  Audeze LCD-3 w/Fazor; Sennheiser HD 800 with handmade balanced cable; AKG K702s with balanced mod and handmade balanced cable; FiiO E12 Mont Blanc; Grado Sr-80e with balanced mod; 1964ears V6 custom in-ear monitors; Schiit Fulla; Schiit Mjolnir; Schiit Gungnir USB; Sennheiser MOMENTUM (Over Ear); PYST cables
 
zach915m:  AllegroSound EAD DSP 7000, Audio GD Ref 10.32; Decware Taboo MK III; RSA Intruder; Starting Point NOS DAC; Theta Progeny; Violectric 281, ZMF headphones
 
00birdy:
 
00birdy too:
 
Stuff (people)
 
1964ears:
V6 custom in-ear (zabzaf)
 
ADL:
Cruise DAC/amp (bbieringer)
 
AKG:
K240 Sextet (elrod-tom)
K340 (Claritas)
K545 (AKGunkie)
K550 (elrod-tom)
K550 (AKGunkie)
K551 (AKGunkie)
K553 Pro (jude)
K612 Pro (cel4145)
K702 w/ balanced mod and handmade balanced cable (zabzaf)
K712 (2) (AKGunkie)
K7XX Massdrop 1st ed. (krikor)
K812 (AKGunkie)
K3003i (kayandjohn)
Q701 (Maginaer)
 
AllegroSound:
EAD DSP 7000 (zachg915m)
 
ALO:
The International amp/DAC (cCasper TFG)
 
AMR:
CD-777 CD player (TOPnut)
 
Anedio:
D2 DAC (Maginaer)
 
Apple:
MAC Mini with Data Tale external hard drive (jjkes)
Macbook running Amarra Hifi and Amarra sQ (JEspina456)
iPod Classic (kayandjohn)
iPod Touch 5G (kayandjohn)
 
Astel & Kern:
AK100 w/ Glove Audio A1 (elrod-tom)
AK240 (jude)
AKT5p (jude)
 
Audeze:
EL-8 (DVass13)
EL-8 Open (maybe) (jude)
EL-8 Closed (maybe) (jude)
LCD-2.2, balanced (hotdogseller)
LCD-3 (TOPnut)
LCD-3 w/Fazor (zabzaf)
LCD-X (DVass13)
LCD-X (TOPnut)
LCD-XC (davesa)
 
Audio-GD
NFB-111 (cel4145)
Ref 10.32 (zacg915m)
 
Audio-Technica:
ATH-m50x Blue (JEspina456)
 
Aune:
T1 (cCasper TFG)
 
Aurender:
FLOW (jude)
 
Beresford:
Caiman mk II (Claritas)
 
B&W:
P5 (elrod-tom)
 
Beyerdynamic:
A 200 p (kayandjohn)
DT 770 (elrod-tom)
DT 770 (Trashman)
DT880-600 (krikor)
DT990-600 (krikor)
"Luke Skybeyer" woodied DT770 Premium (cCasper TFG)
T 1 (cavedave)
T 1 (Maginaer)
T 5 p (kayandjohn)
T90 (cCasper TFG)
 
Bottlehead:
Crack with Speedball & Dayton Poly Cap upgrade
 
C.A.P.S.:
"Boekeloo" (krikor)
 
Chord Electronics:
Chord Hugo (ToddR)
Chord Hugo TT (maybe) (jude)
 
Decware:
Taboo Mk III (zacg915m)
 
Denon:
D2000, woodied (cCasper TFG)
 
Donscorpio:
Dolphins (cel4145)
 
earin:
wireless earbuds (AKGunkie)
 
Eddie Current:
Balancing Act (TOPnut)
 
Enigmatic Audio:
Paradox (Claritas)
 
Fidue:
A83
 
FiiO:
E1 (DVass13)
E1 (davesa)
E7 (JEspina456)
E12 (cCasperTFG)
E12 (zabzaf)
 
E17 (Trashman)
X3 (jude)
X3 (kayandjohn)
X5 (davesa)
X5 (DVass13)
X5 (ToddR)
 
Foobar:
2000 (Trashman)
 
Fostex:
T50RP, modded (cCasper TFG)
TH900 (hotdogseller)
 
Geek:
Geek Out 720 (DVass13)
Pulse X (if arrives in time) (krikor)
 
Grado:
HF-2 (elrod-tom)
HP1000 (kayandjohn)
HPA1 (kayandjohn)
PS1000 (kayandjohn)
PS500 (kayandjohn)
RA1 (kayandjohn)
RS1 (kayandjohn)
RS1i (kayandjohn)
SR60 (kayandjohn)
SR80 (kayandjohn)
SR80e (JEspina456)
SR80e (zabzaf)
SR125 (kayandjohn)
SR225 (kayandjohn)
SR325(kayandjohn)
 
Gustard:
H10 (hotdogseller)
 
Harmonix:
Studio Masters power cable (TOPnut)
 
HiFiMAN:
HE-4 (Rinx7)
HE-400 (cel4145)
HE-400 (JEspina456)
HE-500 (hotdogseller)
HE-500 (ToddR)
HE-560 (Maginaer)
 
HRT:
Music Streamer II (krikor)
Music Streamer Pro (elrod-tom)
 
iBasso:
DX50 (rockboxed) (cel4145)
 
InEar:
StageDiver 3 (cCasper TFG)
 
JDS Labs:
cMoyBB Amps w/ various opamps (krikor)
 
JH Audio:
Astell & Kern Angie universal fit (jude)
Astell & Kern Layla  universal fit (jude)
 
Koss:
Porta Pro (krikor)
 
LH Labs:
Geek Out 1000 (elrod-tom)
Geek Pulse X (elrod-tom)
 
Live Wire:
4 channel headphone distirbution amp (JEspina456)
 
Marantz:
CD6005 player (Claritas)
1998 vintage CD player (xantus)
 
Meier:
Corda Classic w/ Paradox mod (Claritas)
 
Meridian:
Explorer 2 (jude)
 
MrSpeakers:
Alpha Dogs (hotdogseller)
Mad Dogs (cCasper TFG)
 
Musical Fidelity:
V90-DAC (elrod-tom)
V90-HPA (elrod-tom)
 
naim Audio:
Headline w/ Teddy Pardo power supply (jjkes)
 
NuForce:
HA200 balanced configuration (elrod-tom)
 
OPPO:
HA-1 (elrod-tom)
HA-2 (jude)
BDP-105 (DVass13)
PM-1 (jude)
PM-3 (jude)
 
Philips:
A5 Pro (w/ 2 types of earpads)
Fidelio M2L (Lightening) (jude)
Fidelio X1 (bbieringer)
 
Pono:
Music player w/ Cardas Clear HD 800 cable & Cardas Clear Audeze LCD cable (jude)
 
Pro-ject:
Turntable (xantus)
 
RSA:
Intruder (zacg915m)
 
Schiit:
Asgar (JESpina456)
Bifrost (timkwhite)
Bifrost Uber (JEspina456)
Fulla (krikor)
Fulla (timkwhite)
Fulla (zabzaf)
Gungnir (hotdogseler)
Gungnir (zabzaf)
Mjolnir (hotdogseller)
Mjolnir (zabzaf)
Ragnarok (cel4145)
Ragnarok (DVass13)
PYST cables (zabzaf)
Valhalla 2 (timkwhite)
Yggdrasil w/ Schiit Audio Wyrd (jude)
 
Sennheiser:
HD 595 (Trashman)
HD-598 (JEspina456)
HD 600 (elrod-tom)
HD 650 (jjkes)
HD 650 (krikor)
HD 650 (timkwhite)
HD 700 (teamrushpntball)
HD 800 (DVass13)
HD 800 (elrod-tom)
HD 800, balanced (hotdogseller)
HD 800 w/ zabzaf-made color-coordinated balanced cable (kayandjohn)
HD 800 (TOPnut)
HD 800 w/ balanced mod & handmade balanced cable (zabzaf)
HDVD 800 (kayandjohn)
MOMENTUM On Ear (timkwhite)
MOMENTUM Over Ear (zabzaf)
MOMENTUM Wireless (jude)
 
Shure:
SE210 (timkwhite)
SE535 (timkwhite)
 
Silversmith:
Palladium power cable (TOPnut)
 
Sony:
MA900 (cCasper TFG)
VAIO PC (kayandjohn)
XBA-4 (timkwhite)
 
Soundmagic:
HP150 (cel4145)
 
Starting Point:
NOS DAC (zacg915m)
 
Stax:
SR-404 (xantus)
SRM-/Mk-2 (xantus)
 
Stefan:
AudioArt headphone cable (TOPnut)
 
Superlux:
668B (Trashman)
 
SVS:
SB-1000
 
Takstar:
Modded Hi-2050 w/ AD2000 drivers (cCasper TFG)
 
Theta:
Progeny (zach915m)
 
Ultimate Ears:
UE 900 (Maginaer)
 
Ultra-Fi:
DAC-41 (jjkes)
 
V-MODA:
M100 (cCasper TFG)
 
Violectric Audio:
Violectric 281 (zach915m)
 
Vsonic:
GR07 (Maginaer)
 
Woo Audio:
WA 6 SE (Maginaer)
 
ZMF:
varied (zach915m)

 

[zabzaf]

While I have a prior commitment in the afternoon/evening on Mar. 14, I want to make sure I reserve my spot as every attempt will be made to at least make the first half of the meet.
 
Please put me down for the following:
 
Audeze LCD-3 w/Fazor
Sennheiser HD 800 with handmade balanced cable
AKG K702s with balanced mod and handmade balanced cable
Grado SR-80e with balanced mod
1964ears V6 custom in-ear monitors
Schiit Mjolnir
Schiit Gungnir USB
PYST XLR cables
Amarra HiFi
 
Thanks!
 
PS...these guys can't wait to see everyone again!
 

 

[ruthieandjohn]

hotdogseller has just informed me he plans to join us, bringing his Sennheiser HD800, HiFiMAN HE500, MrSpeakers Mad Dogs, and Schiit Lyr.  LIst will be updated to include him.

 

[zabzaf]

I love hot dogs!

 

[hotdogseller]

sorry none for sale right now  
 
I also have a magni/modi stack but I'm not sure if there would be any interest since they're very entry level 
 
Also I don't know if IEMs are commonly brought to meets (maybe if people bring their own tips?) but I have a Etymotic ER6iand ER4S if anyones interested

 

[ruthieandjohn]

  sorry none for sale right now  
 
I also have a magni/modi stack but I'm not sure if there would be any interest since they're very entry level 
 
Also I don't know if IEMs are commonly brought to meets (maybe if people bring their own tips?) but I have a Etymotic ER6iand ER4S if anyones interested

Are Hot Dogs made by MrSpeakers, like Mad Dogs??
 
I'm bringing an AKG K3003i IEM. Sometimes folks bring a supply of tips when they bring their IEMs.  Or people can bring their own. Or wash in dishwater!

 

[PETEREK]

HEY! I will be attending this meet as well. I have some different gear to bring to the meet this time too (all subject to change, I swap gear pretty damn often)
 

1. V-Moda M100
2. DT990 250 ohm 
3. T50RP thoroughly modded
4. Another set of T50RPs that I am currently working on (maybe open-back?)
5. I have a Mad Dog that will be going up for sale to fund a Woodied Beyer design with Audio Technica W5000 drivers mounted inside it. This is in the works.
6. Aune T1 (Tube DAC + Solid State Amplifier combo) with Amperex 7308 tube
7. Fiio E12

 

[zabzaf]

  HEY! I will be attending this meet as well. I have some different gear to bring to the meet this time too (all subject to change, I swap gear pretty damn often)
 

1. V-Moda M100
2. DT990 250 ohm 
3. T50RP thoroughly modded
4. Another set of T50RPs that I am currently working on (maybe open-back?)
5. I have a Mad Dog that will be going up for sale to fund a Woodied Beyer design with Audio Technica W5000 drivers mounted inside it. This is in the works.
6. Aune T1 (Tube DAC + Solid State Amplifier combo) with Amperex 7308 tube
7. Fiio E12

Mad Dogs? Did you have them in Troy in September? I don't recall. 

 

[PETEREK]

 
Mad Dogs? Did you have them in Troy in September? I don't recall. 

Ha no. I traded my Takstar with AD2000 drivers for them, just to try something new. I am going to be putting them up for sale soon to fund the W5000 project I'm starting. I have a few changes I foresee in my inventory so I will definitely have to update this thread on what I'm bringing before the meet actually gets here. 
 
I like to buy, sell, and trade to try new things pretty often so I know that what I have is what I really want. Eventually I will have a perfect inventory. I know that 2 headphones I will have to have are the Beyer T1 and Audio Technica ES10. I will be buying those again at some point.

 

[ruthieandjohn]

zach915m has informed me that he plans to attend, along with his ZMF headphones.  YAY!  Included in the list above.

 

[hotdogseller]

We are going to have a lot of modded T50rps there lol. I'll have to update my inventory before the meet too, got a bottlehead crack on the way and looking for a used bifrost now

 

[timkwhite]

Count me in for the next meet. I have made a few additions to my setup since the last meet, so here is the list of items that I will be bringing.
 

1. Sennheiser HD650 (HP)
2. Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear (HP)
3. Shure SE535 (IEM)
4. Shure SE210 (IEM)
5. Sony XBA-4 (IEM)
6. Shiit Audio Bifrost (DAC)
7. Shiit Audio Valhalla 2 (AMP)
8. Schiit Audio Fulla (DAC/AMP)

 
This time around I will be using my Surface Pro as the audio source so I will not bring the beast of a PC I had last time. That will free up space for at least 2 more people

.
 
I am also planning on making a few DIY cables, but those haven't materialized at this time so no commitments with those.
 
See you there!
-Tim
 
 
 

 

[ruthieandjohn]

Wonderful!  I'll add you, and your equipment, to the master list at the top of this thread, later today.  Thanks for joining us again.