Second that. There are also online videos for Yale's Listening to music lectures http://oyc.yale.edu/music/musi-112/lecture-1 and Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts (available on youtube) Btw, thank you bosiemoncrieff for sharing the podcast!

Massdrop is doing it right: underpromise and overdeliver.

I enjoyed L'Orfeo more knowing what are they singing about. The exquisite justification for stealing a boat while the owner is asleep was especially entertaining.  <>

Pretty confusing without FAQ. So... does it provide any sonic advantages over the regular wall-warts?

Interesting... Schiit uses NVX XPT100 for the sound check of their devices:   https://vimeo.com/194647335  (at 5:30)

I won't be able to bring the gear but will try to come to the meet for a couple of hours. See you all tomorrow!

Sign me up, I'll bring: SACDmods Sony SCD-C222ES Stax Lambda Pro / SRM1 MK2 Stax Lambda Nova Classic / SRM3 Fiio X5ii The Sony player is up for sale

I guess something like that (never used it myself): http://www.amazon.com/Bplus-B1912A-Push-Push-Push-Eject-Connector/dp/B00L9OB95G

Hi Packdemon,   I think your work deserves a separate listening session! Glad you liked the Stax setup. 

...and that marble box too.

Count me in. Will bring   Stax SRM-3/Lambda Nova Fiio X5ii

I will try to make it too, will know once we have date/location.

Wait! I'm still 10 min away.

Agree. I was surprised how quickly you pinned it during the meet. I'm not sure if it's a blessing or a curse for you :).

Black are SR Lambda Pro connected to SRM1 Mk2, brown are Lambda Nova Classic connected to SRM3.

Yep, that was me.

Registered for the pre-meet party. Thanks for putting it together!

I wonder if somebody can bring older electret Stax earspeakers. SRM1mk2 I'm bringing has normal bias out. We can A/B with Jazzfan's SR-009. 

Count me in, will need half of a table.   Gear:  SACDmods Sony SCD-C222ES Stax Lambda Pro / SRM1 MK2 Stax Lambda Nova Classic / SRM3

Quote: Spritzer,   Thank you for the great instructions. However short they are, once I looked at the actual wiring inside the driver, they couldn't be more clear. Went from 100v to 117v in no time.

Quote: Thanks jazzfan. Those are my son's too. They just don't sound right for me.

Can anybody bring V-Moda LP? I'm trying to understand if I the headphones I've got are defective or it's the way they suppose to sound.

Quote: Stax + Etymotics. I was busy listening , and I took "sorry for your wallet" pretty seriously. Just checked the amp. It's actually an older model, SRM-3. I can also bring modded Sony c222es SACD player.

Hi,   I would like to join you, guys. Can bring Stax 323 amp. Pads on my SR-303 went bad so I'll leave them home.   Alexey

Englander is a great place. If it's Jan 16 or 30, I'd like to join you. What time you usually meet, is in the afternoon?