Teerawit
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Yeah, i think it was the argyle. it took about an hour wait to get seats and have our food delivered on the table!
Another excellent NY meet..........
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Jahn
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That sure sounds like the place! Classy joint, they even turned the lights down for some mood right before our gourmet burgers/pasta/soup came...what were they trying to tell us?
| Originally Posted by erikzen Was that the Argyle? I snuck out for lunch and had a tuna steak sandwich and a Blue Point Toasted Lager there (OK, two lagers). It was pretty good, especially the white balsamic vinagrette they served with the salad. |
That sure sounds like the place! Classy joint, they even turned the lights down for some mood right before our gourmet burgers/pasta/soup came...what were they trying to tell us?
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When did you have time to eat?
| Originally Posted by erikzen Was that the Argyle? I snuck out for lunch and had a tuna steak sandwich and a Blue Point Toasted Lager there (OK, two lagers). It was pretty good, especially the white balsamic vinagrette they served with the salad. |
When did you have time to eat?
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That's what I want to know! I know the folks who grabbed pizza before the meet were all itching to run back and get back to the cans!
| Originally Posted by zatara When did you have time to eat? |
That's what I want to know! I know the folks who grabbed pizza before the meet were all itching to run back and get back to the cans!
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awesome, good beer i presume?
Yessah, black silver. I can only wonder if blackmax would made a difference.
Oski is going to find out for us, right ?? ; )
| Originally Posted by Jahn There was an Alehouse right behind the meeting hall on the other side of the parking lot - we grabbed the grub there! Btw Mjg's recabled MS-2 was done by Headphile - was that a Blacksilver recable? |
awesome, good beer i presume?
Yessah, black silver. I can only wonder if blackmax would made a difference.
Oski is going to find out for us, right ?? ; )
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Great pictures, Ian!
Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot!
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I was hungry around 2:45 so I thought I could grab a sandwich at the bagel place. Unfortunately, they were closing up shop so I ducked into the bar for a bite. I ate at the bar and service was very quick.
| Originally Posted by zatara When did you have time to eat? |
I was hungry around 2:45 so I thought I could grab a sandwich at the bagel place. Unfortunately, they were closing up shop so I ducked into the bar for a bite. I ate at the bar and service was very quick.
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Did anyone compare Mikhail's electrostatic amp to the other ones?
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That amp is an interesting thing. It has outputs for both Stax & Sennheiser HE90 electrostatic headphones, as well as balanced XLR-outs for dynamic headphones with balanced cables.
I only tried it with the HE90's, and had a few qualms:
1. There was a strange crackling sound that occurred at various points while turning the volume pot. This remained and did not stop while music was playing. Turning the pot a hair in either direction might stop the problem only to have it occur a millimeter later!
2. Volume level only approached listenable near the highest pot setting. Even turned all the way up, the sound was about normal listening level for me. To me this indicates the amp is maxed out - not good, imo.
The HEV90 (Orpheus) amp, when driven by the same source (Meitner SACD), had no such problems and was absolutely pure bliss.
I regret not having the time to discuss the amp with Mikhail to point out my impressions.
| Originally Posted by HugoFreire Did anyone compare Mikhail's electrostatic amp to the other ones? |
That amp is an interesting thing. It has outputs for both Stax & Sennheiser HE90 electrostatic headphones, as well as balanced XLR-outs for dynamic headphones with balanced cables.
I only tried it with the HE90's, and had a few qualms:
1. There was a strange crackling sound that occurred at various points while turning the volume pot. This remained and did not stop while music was playing. Turning the pot a hair in either direction might stop the problem only to have it occur a millimeter later!
2. Volume level only approached listenable near the highest pot setting. Even turned all the way up, the sound was about normal listening level for me. To me this indicates the amp is maxed out - not good, imo.
The HEV90 (Orpheus) amp, when driven by the same source (Meitner SACD), had no such problems and was absolutely pure bliss.
I regret not having the time to discuss the amp with Mikhail to point out my impressions.
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If they made Jahn remove his hat, we would have needed headphone stands, when they told us to remove them
Erik...It was Argyle's. The guys were getting impatient, and wanted to find somewhere else, but I said, "Look, this place was recommended by Erikzen, and that's good enough for me!"
| Originally Posted by mjg What place did you guys eat? Digging the artwork. All you guys shoulda gone in wearing headphones, and taken pictures in there. Damn that woulda been funny, seeing you sit their with the qualia on your head; ) |
If they made Jahn remove his hat, we would have needed headphone stands, when they told us to remove them
Erik...It was Argyle's. The guys were getting impatient, and wanted to find somewhere else, but I said, "Look, this place was recommended by Erikzen, and that's good enough for me!"
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I blame Erikzen!
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Jimmy,
One of the tubes went bad at about 3:00 O'clock (when I had a chance to listen). I replaced them and all was well again. The gain was reduced and some noise was caused due to this. Normal listening should be at about 12:00 as we build the volume attenuators to set the level in the center of the dial, this gives the best range for volume selection and allows the whole dial to be used. The volume control is set up at 62 db total attenuation with 1.5 db steps in the center.
| Originally Posted by jpelg That amp is an interesting thing. It has outputs for both Stax & Sennheiser HE90 electrostatic headphones, as well as balanced XLR-outs for dynamic headphones with balanced cables. I only tried it with the HE90's, and had a few qualms: 1. There was a strange crackling sound that occurred at various points while turning the volume pot. This remained and did not stop while music was playing. Turning the pot a hair in either direction might stop the problem only to have it occur a millimeter later! 2. Volume level only approached listenable near the highest pot setting. Even turned all the way up, the sound was about normal listening level for me. To me this indicates the amp is maxed out - not good, imo. The HEV90 (Orpheus) amp, when driven by the same source (Meitner SACD), had no such problems and was absolutely pure bliss. I regret not having the time to discuss the amp with Mikhail to point out my impressions. |
Jimmy,
One of the tubes went bad at about 3:00 O'clock (when I had a chance to listen). I replaced them and all was well again. The gain was reduced and some noise was caused due to this. Normal listening should be at about 12:00 as we build the volume attenuators to set the level in the center of the dial, this gives the best range for volume selection and allows the whole dial to be used. The volume control is set up at 62 db total attenuation with 1.5 db steps in the center.
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I believe what was said to Jahn was "i am sorry sir but we do not allow hats on saturday nights"
| Originally Posted by immtbiker If they made Jahn remove his hat, we would have needed headphone stands, when they told us to remove them
Erik...It was Argyle's. The guys were getting impatient, and wanted to find somewhere else, but I said, "Look, this place was recommended by Erikzen, and that's good enough for me!"
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I believe what was said to Jahn was "i am sorry sir but we do not allow hats on saturday nights"
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Other than the fact that they required a modicum of manners, I hope the place was alright - especially since you went on my recommendation.
I'm really bummed I didn't have the hybrid head working at the meet. I've been listening since last night and I think it sounds pretty sweet. I would like to have heard the opinions of some of the more experienced tube aficionados. I know it doesn't compare to some of the high end tube offerings but it seems like a nice complement for cans such as the DT 931 (and possibly SR-225?) that tend towards being bright.
The amp seems to combine good, solid, tight, deep bass, with a smooth midrange and treble, that doesn't sacrifice too much on the detail side. The extra bit of harmonic distortion adds warmth to the midrange and sounds good with guitars recorded with modern effects (such as digital distortion) but sounds a little too dirty with guitars using vintage tube amplifiers, i.e. Tom Morello vs. John MacLaughlin. I'm going to need a lot more time with this amp
I'm really bummed I didn't have the hybrid head working at the meet. I've been listening since last night and I think it sounds pretty sweet. I would like to have heard the opinions of some of the more experienced tube aficionados. I know it doesn't compare to some of the high end tube offerings but it seems like a nice complement for cans such as the DT 931 (and possibly SR-225?) that tend towards being bright.
The amp seems to combine good, solid, tight, deep bass, with a smooth midrange and treble, that doesn't sacrifice too much on the detail side. The extra bit of harmonic distortion adds warmth to the midrange and sounds good with guitars recorded with modern effects (such as digital distortion) but sounds a little too dirty with guitars using vintage tube amplifiers, i.e. Tom Morello vs. John MacLaughlin. I'm going to need a lot more time with this amp
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Damned Long Island! And this was only the South Shore, too. Good thing we didn't have the meet someplace like Oyster Bay. They probably would have stopped us at the border.
| Originally Posted by zatara I believe what was said to Jahn was "i am sorry sir but we do not allow hats on saturday nights" |
Damned Long Island! And this was only the South Shore, too. Good thing we didn't have the meet someplace like Oyster Bay. They probably would have stopped us at the border.
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