[darinf]

It's that time of the year for another San Diego Head-Fi meet in Coronado. Same location, same price: FREE!!
But this year we had to push it back to the first weekend in December instead of November. (Another big meet conflicted with November.)
 
I have confirmed a location and time for the meeting:
 
The meet will be from 11:00am until 4:30pm on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016.
 
The meet will be held at the Coronado Public Library in the Winn Room: 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7390
 
The library has 22 tables. Table space is allocated when you RSVP for the meet and for table space. So let me know early if you need table space and how much space you need.
 
There is no parking lot, but street parking shouldn't be a problem. The parking on the main street in front of the library is 2 hour parking. But all the other side streets in the neighborhood are unrestricted.
 
We will have access to the room for setup starting at 10:00am and we will have 1 hour to pack up and put away the tables and chairs, clean, etc. at the end. We must be completely done in the room by 5:30pm.
 
We are allowed to bring food and beverages (no alcohol though). I have not made any plans to provide anything yet, but last year it worked out well. We had pizza, sandwiches, sodas, fruit, snacks, sweets, etc.
 
I will be working on getting sponsors and update this thread.
 
Other than that, please post on this thread if you plan on coming and what equipment you can bring, if any.
 
Also, if anyone else wants to help with the organization of this event, please PM me. To be honest, last year, it was relatively easy to organize.
 
Subscribe to this thread and check this post for updates.
 
Looking forward to a decent turn out!
 
-Darin
 
Vendor/Sponsor list:
 

• Darin Fong Audio - Out Of Your Head: (See darinf below for equipment list)
• Noble Audio: Noble will have their entire universal IEM line available for demo including the new K10 Encore flagship and the Sage.
• HeadAmp:  HeadAmp GS-X MkII
  HeadAmp Pico Power
  HIFIMAN HE1000 V2
  Astell&Kern AK320
  Mytek Brookyn
  BendyHead -headphone stands 

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Attendee/Equipment list:
 

• darinf:
  Monoprice M560 planar headphones
  Stax SR-009
  Vostok ES-31 - Electrostatic amp, dynamic amp, and DAC
  Schiit Gungnir Multibit
  Schiit Ragnarok
  Focal Utopia
  AKG K1000
  Audio Zenith PMx2
  Schiit Modi Multibit
  Schiit Vali 2
  Koss ESP-950
  Fostex TR50p MK3
  HiFiMan HE-400S 
  Noble Universal IEMS (1st gen.): Savant, N6, N5, N4
  (maybe some additional gear. We'll see. Let me know if you have any requests.)
• tomwoo
• deharrison
• Yeskey:
  1. Modded HD650's
  2. ZMF Omni
  3. Schiit Bimby
  4. Schiit Wyrd 
  5. Schiit Jotunheim
  6. odac/o2
  7. G1217 Project Polaris
  8. random assortment of headphones
• rigo
• artemart
• ray-dude
• Malloy
• wahsmoh
  1. BottleHead Crack
  2. EAD CD-1000 Series III
  3. HD600s
• Pana Sonic
  1. AKG K240 Studio
  2. AKG K701
  3. Audio Technica AD900X (This one is a maybe)
  4. Beyerdynamic DT770 (250 Ohms)
  5. O2/ODAC
• @shaizada
• @kevnin
• @rigo
  1. ampsandsound Mogwai
  2. Nuprime DAC9 or Dragonfly Red
  3. Sennheiser 650
• @Bong Hollywodd
  1. Oppo PM-1
  2. Oppo PM-3
  3. Audeze EL-8 (open)
  4. Philips Fidelio X-2
     
     Amps (portable)
  5. Dragonfly v2
  6. Oppo HA-2
     
     Source
  7. Macbook pro
  8. Onkyo DP-X1
  9. Lg v20

 

[darinf]

Meet Rules: (I stole these from the LA meet, so some of you should be familiar with them.)
 
1) Please treat others' gear with the utmost care and respect.
2) Do not unplug headphones without asking permission from the owners first.
3) Do not turn anything on or off without asking permission first.
4) Do not move anyone's gear from their established area without asking permission.
5) Always treat other headfiers with the utmost respect.
6) If a woman shows up - DO NOT GAWK. They are part of the human species and also deserve the utmost respect. Do not fear that this is the only one.
7) Do not bring ANY food or drinks near any equipment, including your own.
8) If you eat, please WASH YOUR DIRTY, GREASY HANDS BEFORE touching other people's equipment.
9) Do not ask the vendors too many questions. They want to have fun too and others may want to ask questions as well.
10) Always follow the rules of the host. He/She/They have been gracious enough to host a meet so he/she/they deserve the most respect and if you don't follow any of the above rules, AT LEAST follow this one.
11) No shirt, no shoes, no headphone meet.
12) Do not put screw drivers in electrical outlets, people's equipment or people's ears.
13) If it's summer - please wear deodorant.
14) If it's winter - please wear deodorant.
15) DO NOT wear hair gel or any cosmetic product that may damage or stain a headband or earpads.
16) Make sure your guests, if you bring any, follow the rules as well.
That said....HAVE FUN!
 
More information about the location:
 
To find the Winn Room, just go into the main entrance to the library which faces Orange Ave.
 
Once you go in the main doors, go to the right of the front desk. There is a door there to your left.
 
Go through the door and turn right until you are facing Orange Ave. again. Continue through the doors into the Winn Room.
 
Alternately, there is a entrance to the room from the outside. (See map below.) We can use that entrance to load gear in and for people to enter the meet.
 
If you have any trouble finding the room, you can try calling me on my cell: 619-PHOTOG1 (619-seven four six - eight six four one)
 
 
The library opens at 10:00am. If you want to come then to get your gear set up and help setting up the tables, that would be great!
 
The room is great. It has floor to ceiling windows on three sides. There are lots of power outlets around the base of all four walls. They seem to be spaced about every 6 ft. Please still bring extension cords and power strips just in case.
 
I would also appreciate it if some people stay later to help put everything away and clean up the kitchen and room, etc.
 
Here's a map detail:

 

[darinf]

Here's the time-lapse from last year's meet:
 

 

[tgaguirre]

Looks like a great event

The time lapse video was very cool

 

[darinf]

Bump...
 
If anyone is considering coming, please post even if you're not 100%.
 
If there aren't enough people coming, I will just cancel it. No big deal either way.
 
Thanks,
-Darin

 

[tomwoo]

Just read the thread of last year's meet, very well organized, I'm looking forward to attending this year's meet.

Edit: it would be great if I can hear both HD800S and Ether/Ether C Flow, I'm very curious which one I'll prefer personally. Will Dan attend? mrspeakers

 

[deharrison]

I look forward to being there.

 

[Yeskey]

If I can make it, I'll update which gear I can bring. Definitely bringing modded Hd650's and Zmf Omni's though.

 

[darinf]

Just read the thread of last year's meet, very well organized, I'm looking forward to attending this year's meet.

Edit: it would be great if I can hear both HD800S and Ether/Ether C Flow, I'm very curious which one I'll prefer personally. Will Dan attend? @mrspeakers

I will ask Dan if he plans on coming. Usually if there's any other meet in the country or overseas, Dan will go to that one.
 

  I look forward to being there.

 
 

  If I can make it, I'll update which gear I can bring. Definitely bringing modded Hd650's and Zmf Omni's though.

 
Cool. I guess at least there will be a couple people there besides me. 

 
I updated the first post. I put everyone on the list even if you're tentative. Just let me know if you end up not being able to make it.

 

[tomwoo]

  I will ask Dan if he plans on coming. Usually if there's any other meet in the country or overseas, Dan will go to that one.
 
 

 
Thanks. It would be great to meet you guys in person!

 

[rigo]

Plan to be there.

 

[darinf]

Plan to be there.

Thanks. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
 
First post updated. We're up to 5 people! 

 

[artemart]

I will come by with my girlfriend. I am not sure what I will bring with me this time, also "darinf" can you bring your K1000's?

 

[darinf]

  I will come by with my girlfriend. I am not sure what I will bring with me this time, also "darinf" can you bring your K1000's?

Thanks! (Added to the list)

 

[ray-dude]

I'll be there Darin.  Looking forward to meeting folks in person!