All packed and ready to go :)

Hi   Were getting round to the gig now guys.   Just a heads up of what I will be bringing along.   MacbookPRO with 105Gb ALAC files, a wide mix of music InLine OPTO Audiokabel Premium 0.5m long optical Toslink Arcam Delta Black Box2 DAC Linn Silver cables Creek OBH-21 amp Beyer...

Wow, thanks for the recommendations. My mate now has the shortlist and is going to get some demos. It is amazing what is available at relatively affordable end of the market, some really good looking kit. Those Sonys look so classy!

Hi BinaB, thanks for your quick response! Coincedentally, I too was thinking of the Focals (Spirit1). Will check out the Beyers too thanks. BTW, both are about the right price too, say £200/$250ish. J

Hi Please can I have some recommendations for good closed headphones, over ear type that can run well without a dedicated headphone amp. My mate just wants to plug them into the headphone socket on his new Naim SuperNait2 which apparently has a class A headphone amp built -in. He likes lively...

It is a good idea but unfortunately not mine; we did it last time. Here's hoping ;) Cheers, Julian

Hi   Is there a list of kit that attendees want to sell at the meet?   Cheers, Julian

I have the Headline 2 and have demoed the V1 several times with same headphones [325is, HD800's and LCD2's]. The V1 does not do it for me. I prefer the musical engagement from the Headline [with NAPSC as a minimum p/s]. Of course, it is very much down to the source being used too. I use LP12 and...

I'm in [again] please. 

Quote: Me too 

Hi   I'd like to echo the many thanks to Nadeem, Sennheiser, Custom Cables and anyone else involved in making the event happen, and to Jude for starting Head Fi in the first place! It was a wonderful success and may it be the first of many. Everyone I met, without fail, was warm, hospitable...

0 sleeps    Looking forward to meeting all you guys later!   Have a good journey and look after your bags...   Julian

Hi   I went to see my mate who has a V1 on home demo last night for curry and some choons. Very nice evening was had!   I got the opportunity to listen to the DAC in his all Naim system. We compared mainly to his [recently serviced] CDS2. I am surprised to say, the DAC didn't come off...

Hi Hawk   Please ensure only one DAC is connected to your preamp at a time. Naim amps don't like earth issues / loops. It affects all sources connected to them adversely. Also, use the same input for each to ensure a level playing field.   Hope this helps.   Good luck, Julian

Not yet Paul, soon  I hope...

Hi Paul   Not too well, I hope. It can't be better than my main rig...   Are you going to the meet next week?   Julian

Quote: Why disappointed Hawk? Thats a shame. Look forward to hearing back from you. The one I will hear next week should have been on for around 48hrs when I get to hear it. Hoping it sounds good by then!   Julian

A good friend of mine has the V1 on home demo from Monday. Hoping to take over my HD800s sometime next week for a listen 

Quote: Wahey, the main mans in town 

Quote: Yeah, give the guy a chance. Total respect to GSA for what he has already done organising what is sure to be a superb event. I can't wait.   Cheers, Julian

Quote: I'm still coming    Can't wait!

Howdy folks   Can someone fill me in on the format of the London meet?   I am delighted to bring my kit for others to try but would not want to be tied to a table all afternoon demoing it. I want to be able to meet others and hear their kit too.    Cheers, Julian   ps - there is...

Really looking forward to trying the HD800s with Toxic copper cables :-)        GSARider + 1 Bringing: MacBook Pro Retina, Fiio E17, Fiio E09K, HDVD800 (If bought in time) Amperiors x 2 (1 x Custom Cable), IE80 (Toxic Silver Poison), HD800  (Toxic Copper).   EddieE  ...

Hi   I am definitely coming .   I can bring my MacBook Pro, async USB Nuforce DAC with Beyer DT1350s and Grado 325is if any interest?   Be great if Frank from Toxic is there with some of his all copper cables for my HD800s. I would love to try them before buying.   Cheers, Julian

Not sure why I can't sell the XS. Maybe its because it is an early one with the older style fascia? Plenty of low-ballers though.   I am not a fan of redundancy. Since the V1 has a preamp built in, I'd rather have a power amp. I will give up trying to sell the Nait I think, and just use it...