[strohmie]

I've had my CD player running for a few days now and wanted to hear some preliminary opinions on how it sounds from other people (I am currently sans headamp and phones). I know I still have ground hum at higher volumes that I need to get rid of, but I'm more interested in how the transport and DAC sound to other people the way I've initially built it. The ground hum is going to be there for a while, so you'll just have to ignore it.

So I mentioned this to Born2bwire and bLue_oNioN, and at the very least they were interested in getting together. So I figured I'd offer an open invite to others around the area who might like to come down and hang out -- there would be limited space (would be using Phil's place again) so my guess is we should probably cap the number of people total at around a dozen.

Sorry for the late notice, but our spring break starts down here on the 19th, so this would be the only time before the beginning of April that we could do this.

 

[bhd812]

let me see if I can get off of work that day

 

[tyrion]

Just bring it all down to Florida on 4/9. I have plenty of room for all of you.

 

[bhd812]

I am in

what do you want me to bring?

I know born2wire wants the g08, so its coming.

the hr-2 is coming

I say the rs-1 and rs-2 should make it out there to.

not sure If I will have the ps-1 back then yet..

I will see what Recstar is doing that day, maybe he can drive with and he has my 325i's and he has ms-2's to

 

[Born2bwire]

Righto, as Strohmie said we're going to be showcasing his DIY CDplayer on the tentative date of the 13th. That Friday and Saturday is Engineering Open House and most of us will probably be busy to some degree on those dates which is why the 13th was chosen. The meet will once again take place at my home... apparently... I live at:

711 W Elm St. Apt #4
Urbana, IL

Going there is easy. If you're coming from Chicago on I-57, you'll want to take I-74 E and then get off at Lincoln Ave and head South (right hand turn). Then just before you hit the corner of campus, you'll come to Green St. Go East on Green (left) and then go North on Busey (first street after Green, left turn) and my complex is on the corner of Busey and Elm (Elm is the first street you'll hit on Busey) and is on the South-East corner of the intersection (large building with brown siding, I'm in the Southern of the two buildings). There's parking along Elm and Busey. You will want to try avoid parking in any driveways or parking lots in the immediate area of where I live because they're usually reserved, but the street should be fair game. If you have problems parking, just pull into the driveway of my building and I'll direct you to where you can park but this wasn't necessary at the last meet.

If we are game for the 13th then I'm going for a 11:00 AM meet time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhd812 I know born2wire wants the g08, so its coming.

Excuse me while I squeal like a little girl.



EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Ok, I'm done. Now I need get started on plotting your downfall.

 

[strohmie]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Born2bwire The meet will once again take place at my home... apparently...

Too bad you don't have a slovenly roommate to completely muck up your apartment.

Anywho, bhd, any low impedance cans will work, because I'd like to see exactly how loud the hum is coming from this player. When I max out the volume on my 100+ watt receiver into my JBLs, I can hear the hum relatively clearly, and obviously I'd much prefer it to be as black as possible. Not sure whether to blame the DAC or shoving the transformers into the same box (much more likely the latter). Either way, we'll find out soon enough.

 

[bhd812]

HEY GUYS i AM TRYING TO SEE IF i CAN GET SOME LADIES OUT BY YOU FOR MAYBE A AFTER THE MEET PARTY...lol


really I have three now but I am not sure if they will go threw with it..hehe

 

[Born2bwire]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhd812 HEY GUYS i AM TRYING TO SEE IF i CAN GET SOME LADIES OUT BY YOU FOR MAYBE A AFTER THE MEET PARTY...lol really I have three now but I am not sure if they will go threw with it..hehe

You know, it's strange. Everytime I see you in person you always appear to be sober...

 

[bLue_oNioN]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Born2bwire You know, it's strange. Everytime I see you in person you always appear to be sober...

LOL, Seconded.

EDIT: By the way... is there any way we can get an electrostatic to the meet?

 

[bLue_oNioN]

Also, is there any chance we can do some quick comparisons between cables, I'm interested in seeing how much a difference there really is between copper, silver, etc.

 

[Born2bwire]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bLue_oNioN Also, is there any chance we can do some quick comparisons between cables, I'm interested in seeing how much a difference there really is between copper, silver, etc.

Well, I have a set of Nordost Blue Heavens, copper.

 

[bLue_oNioN]

Good stuff

Wow, looks like this meet is just going to be the four of us?

 

[bhd812]

talk to the same people who came out last time, maybe they havent seen this post?


talk to fred to, he wanted to go to the last one bad..and he does have omega2's

 

[Born2bwire]

Eric343 is going to be crashing at my place while he's visiting UIUC. He's leaving on Sunday but if people get here really early you might be able to catch him. I'm still waiting for the final itinerary but from his last estimate I was probably going to have to drive him to the airport at 11:00 when the meet starts.

 

[bLue_oNioN]

Wow, that's pretty cool, we've got a Head-Fi network running!

I'll try and make it early =)