[theotherjude]

It's hard to believe this will be the fifth time we've done this! Our good friends at ZMF headphones will also be attending so its sure to be a hoot and a half!

JDS Labs will once again be hosting the meet at our office across the river in Collinsville, IL. If you plan on attending, please post on the thread with any gear and shoot me a PM if you need table space so we can ensure the availability of tables, chairs, and power.

The general meet info is below and will continue to be updated as the date approaches.

Hope to see you all there!

Date and Time

July 13, 2019
11AM - 4PM

Cost

Free

Location

JDS Labs
909 N Bluff Rd
Collinsville, IL 62234

We're about 15 minutes east of downtown STL.

I think that's all the pertinent info but please don't hesitate to chime in or ask questions if I've forgotten anything.

Thanks so much to all of you for helping us make it to 5 years for the meet. You're a fantastic group. I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.

The information below is correct as of 6/24:

Attendees:
theotherjude
Zach915m
BooUrns
pippen99
mysticstryk
CreditingKarma
Slim1970
Audio Addict
PinkyPowers
stuck limo
dbsylvia
VOLKOV9

Gear:
Audioquest Nighthawk
Audeze LCD-XC
Beyerdynamic DT880
Ultimate Ears Reference Remastered
AKG Q701
Sennheiser HD650
Focal Clear
Audeze LCD-4
ZMF Verite Pheasantwood
Hifiman Susvara
Klipsch HP3
Focal Utopia
Audio-Technica AP2000Ti
ZMF Cocobolo Auteur?
Sennheiser HD820
Abyss AB-1266 PHI TC
Focal clear
LCD-X
Noble Khan
CA Solaris
Sennheiser HD800
iBasso SR1
SendyAudio Aiva
AudioQuest NightOwl
Noble Audio Encore
iBasso IT04
Oriveti OH500 and 300
Focal Utopia
Grado GH1
Highland Headphone Saturn
Hifiman HE-560 v3
AKG K275
Focal Elex
Advanced Sound GT3
Sony MDR-1A


JDS Labs Element
JDS Labs Objective2
JDS Labs OL DAC
JDS Labs Subjective3
JDS Labs OL Switcher
JDS Labs EL DAC
JDS Labs EL AMP
Cavalli Lau
PS Audio Directstream DAC with Bridge network card
Cavalli Liquid Carbon 2.0
Burson Fun
Burson Bang
Hugo 2?
Cavalli Liquid Platinum
Metrum Onyx
AK Sp1000cu
AK 300
Cayin iHA-6
iFi iDSD Pro
QuestyleTwelve Master
Burson Audio Playmate
Burson Audio Swing / Fun
Monoprice Monolith THX AAA 788

 

[pippen99]

I am in! Always a great time.

Cavalli Lau
PS Audio Directstream DAC with Bridge network card
Audeze LCD-4
ZMF Verite Pheasantwood

It would be great if the Ethernet connection was available again.

 

[theotherjude]

I am in! Always a great time.

Cavalli Lau
PS Audio Directstream DAC with Bridge network card
Audeze LCD-4
ZMF Verite Pheasantwood

It would be great if the Ethernet connection was available again.

Nice to get the gang back together! Ethernet connection shouldn't be a problem!

 

[zach915m]

Nice to get the gang back together! Ethernet connection shouldn't be a problem!

But what about web browsing?

ZMF is in! Between the four of us, it should be a great time.

 

[mysticstryk]

I'll be there per usual. Not sure if I'll bring anything though. My Yggdrasil takes two weeks to settle in after letting it go cold and if I don't bring that there is nothing to plug my ZDS into.

Might try finding a cheap battery powered UPS backup for the drive over.

 

[buke9]

Count me in as well I’ll have to get back to you on what I’m bringing but it’s always a good time.

 

[Slim1970]

I'm in as well. Had a good time last year. I'll bring the following items

• Hifiman Susvara
• Klipsch HP3
• Focal Utopia
• Audeze LCD-2 closed back
• ZMF Cocobolo Auteur (Not sure I need to bring these since Zach is coming)
  
• Cavalli Liquid Carbon 2.0
• Burson Fun
• Burson Bang
• Hugo 2

 

[Slim1970]

I forgot that my Sennheiser HD820's will be arriving soon. I bring those along as well so everyone can get a listen to them.

 

[PinkyPowers]

I am planning on being there again. And I'll need a table, I think.

Gear I'm bringing:

Headphones:
Sennheiser HD800
iBasso SR1
SendyAudio Aiva
AudioQuest NightOwl

IEMs:
Noble Audio Encore
iBasso IT04
Oriveti OH500 and 300

Source Gear:
Cayin iHA-6
iFi iDSD Pro (If I still have my review copy by then.)
And a few DAPs, not sure which ones yet.

I probably won't be bringing my LCD-3, as it's the best I own, and I fear traveling with it. Also, I have a feeling Zach will have PLENTY of ZMF gear, so I doubt I need to bring Atticus. But if there's anything else in my profile anyone is interested in, let me know, and I'll consider it.

 

[stuck limo]

If anyone has any Stax/electrostats or 64 Audio, I'd be down for hearing those.

 

[PinkyPowers]

If anyone has any Stax/electrostats or 64 Audio, I'd be down for hearing those.

Yeah, I still haven't heard Stax. There was one last year, but the amp/energizer wasn't working before I had to leave. Such a shame.

 

[stuck limo]

Yeah, I still haven't heard Stax. There was one last year, but the amp/energizer wasn't working before I had to leave. Such a shame.

Whoever had it last year brought it in the building like a birthday cake. And then they put it up before I got back there, maybe because it died? I don't know.

 

[Makiah S]

This sounds awesome! I've put in the PTO and I hope to make this

If so I'll update my gear list!

 

[Slim1970]

Whoever had it last year brought it in the building like a birthday cake. And then they put it up before I got back there, maybe because it died? I don't know.

That was @vinekly who had the SR-009's. He arrived late so everyone didn't get a chance to hear them. I did and they were super transparent but lacked some body and fullness

 

[stuck limo]

Well the guy who brought the Koss stats succeeded in blowing my mind. I had never heard stats before and once they got on my head they stayed there until everyone was packing up. The guy had to basically pry them from my head. So I'm looking forward to hearing the Stax (or any other stats) again.

Also, i hope the guy who had the Bottlehead Crack amp was able to get it fixed. I tried listening to it and only got about 30 seconds on it before it shorted out.