As one of the new faces, here are my impressions:
Since I had never attended a headphone meetup before, I really didn't know what to expect, but from looking at the pics from past meets I could tell that the atmosphere seemed quite relaxed. And honestly, the pics of all the Schnaps made me think that y'all can't be too square.
Arriving early, I was immediately greeted by a couple of folks who made sure I felt welcome. The meet soon took off, and I was humbled by all your generosity in sharing you prized gear - sources, amps and gear all alike. I got to try many headphones and amps I had thus far only read about, from a vintage AKG 240, to the 702, LCD-2, LCD-3, HD-800S, HD-580, various iterations of the HE-400i, a PM-3, an ATH-M70x, all the way to icons like the AKG K 1000 and the Stax SR-009. And not to forget the opportunity to get to hear the working prototypes of the MySphere! When not listening to various gear, I had great conversations, on and off topic, with many folks.
I also got to try a new single malt whisky I've been meaning to try for some time, the Bunnahabhain Eirigh na Greine, with an atypically fruity flavor for an Islay Malt. Lovely!
Altogether a very pleasant Saturday afternoon!
One thing that has to change though, imho, is the lack of DIY gear. I'll try to do something about that at the next meet
Oh, and I came to the meet with the intention of taking many pics, which I kind of didn't get around to. I took three pics in total, and here they are: