[driftingbunnies]

Thank you for everybody who came out. I hope it was enjoyable for you guys as it was to me. Hopefully we can get another one going for those who were unable to go. The highlights for me were the LCD-2's, HE-5LE, and the liquid fire amp. Anyway, thanks for those who participated and a HUGE thanks to Brian of whetstone audio. It was real generous of him to let us use his place. Maybe you guys can bring him some business so he'll let us use his place again.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/549748/austin-meet-impressions-4-16-11 <- Impressions thread.
 
 
Location:
Whetstone Audio
2401 East 6th St. #1001
Austin, TX 78702
 
Here's the official meet information. We are trying to get some details so we can let Brian from Whetstone audio know what he should expect. He hasn't fully said yes yet so I'm hoping if we can get some more concrete details, we can present him with a good offer. So far, the date we are investigating is 4/16. Please reply if you can come and what type of things you can bring. Thanks. I will try to update it daily.
 
So Brian set out a time for us from 3-6pm so the event is on as of now. He has a Leben cs-300sx we could try out so that is definitely a good reason to come out and participate. The only request that he does have is to bring a 6 pack of brooklyn beer. I don't drink beer very often so if somebody knows where to get it and can get a pack, please do. 
 
EDIT PLEASE READ: For those who are able and willing, please bring a table if you can. We might be short on tables and it is always better safe than sorry. I'm sure it wouldn't be fun to have to listen to stuff on the ground. Also, please bring a power strip if you can just in case we have more equipment than we anticipated. Basically just bring what you would need to use your equipment (power cords, audio cables, etc) so that you won't have to worry about if there are any extras to use.
 
Attendees: driftingbunnies, treal512, cswann1, BradAvenson, bbophead, Yngwie, dan1son, Amnesia, Slaughter (maybe), MorbidToaster, dmcs414, colinjay, rcs5, teejaay, runeight, headphone4me, dmcs414, eertelppa
 
Equipment:
 
Source
JVC XL-Z1050 CDP - bbophead
 
DAC
Audinst HUD-MX1 - treal512
Denon DVD2900 - cswann1
Peachtree - bbophead
Audio-gd Compass - dan1son
Total bithead - dan1son
Fubar - dan1son
Audio-gd NFB-12 - Amnesia87
(Maybe) Entec 203.2 - Slaughter
Spitfire MkII - rcs5
Emu 0404 - dmcs414
 
Amps
Concerto - Driftingbunnies
Purity Audio KICAS - treal512
Little Dot MKIVse - cswann1
Avenson Audio Amps - BradAvenson
Peachtree Nova - bbophead
(Maybe) SOHA Tube Hybrid - Slaughter
FiiO E7 - MorbidToaster
FiiO E9 - MorbidToaster
NuForce Icon Mobile - MorbidToaster
Headstage Arrow 12HE - MorbidToaster
Schiit Valhalla - rcs5
Liquid Fire amp - runeight
 
Headphones
DT770/600 ohm - Driftingbunnies
Fischer Audio FA-003 - treal512
Sennheiser HD580 - cswann1
DT770/80 ohm - BradAvenson - maybe
Grado 325is w/G-cush - bbophead
AKG K702 - Yngwie
HF2 - dan1son
HF-1 - dan1son
MS-1 - dan1son
D2000 or D7000 - Amnesia87
(Maybe) HD580 - Slaughter
AIAIAI TMA-1 - MorbidToaster
Fischer FA-011 - treal512
K701 - rcs5
ATH-ESW9 - dmcs414
Sennheiser HD595 - dmcs414
Phiaton MS400 - dmcs414
AKG K240 - dmcs414
LCD-2 - runeight
LCD-2 - Teejaay
sony cd3k - Teejaay
xb700 - Teejaay
Fostex  - Teejaay
grado 225i - eertelppa
 
Accessories
Outlet strips - bbophead
 
Misc
Cowon J3 - MorbidToaster
 
Notes to remember: Please bring any interconnects that your equipment may need. I'm sure people will want to bring their own source (most likely a laptop) so try to be considerate and bring the smallest source you can. (so please no 17" laptops or desktops) 

 

[treal512]

Great! I can attend on April 16th and will bring..
 
DAC - Audinst HUD-MX1
Amp - Purity Audio KICAS
HP - Fischer Audio FA-003
 

 

[Maleficus]

I can attend

DAC: Cambridge Audio DacMagic
Amp: Schiit Asgard
Phones: Denon D5000s

 

[cswann1]

Count me in.
 
I'll take the Denon DVD2900->Little Dot MKIVse->Sennheiser HD580
 
 
I'll also have the MS1s, SR60's with me, and it's possible that I may have some other goodies. 
 
I've been enjoying the rig above for about 2 years and I'm wanting to explore other things....we'll see what happens

 

[treal512]

I'd like to hear the SR60, cswann!
 
My gear will be connected to an old laptop that the backlight has gone out on Luckily I never use it when I am home though haha

 

[BradAvenson]

I can make it April 16th.  I'll bring along some of the Avenson Audio Headphone Amps.  I'll see what kind of headphones I can scrounge up.  I have DT770 80 ohm if anyone wants to compare to the 600 ohm version.
 
Brad Avenson
 

 

[bbophead]

I'm planning to be there.
 
HP:  Grado 325is w/G-Cush
HP Amp:  Peachtree Audio Nova, Home Brew Class A solid state
DAC:  Peachtree as above
Source:  JVC XL-Z1050 CDP
ACC:  Various multi outlet strips if needed

 

[Yngwie]

I'd love to attend. I have a pretty new set of AKG K702's I can bring and would love to try out some amps with them.

 

[dan1son]

Sounds good to me. 
 
I can bring
headphones: HF2, HF-1, MS-1
amp/dac: Audio-gd Compass, total bithead
DAC: Fubar
AMP: DIY (mintish circuit)
 
 

 

[Amnesia87]

I can make it on the 16th as well.

I have an Audio-GD NFB-12 and at the moment the Denon D2000 and D7000. Haven't decided which I'm going to keep. But by then I'll probably only have 1 of the 2.

 

[cswann1]

Quote:

I can make it on the 16th as well.

I have an Audio-GD NFB-12 and at the moment the Denon D2000 and D7000. Haven't decided which I'm going to keep. But by then I'll probably only have 1 of the 2.

Very cool !!  As a previous D7000 owner I can say that they would be a welcome addition to this meet, but I'd personally be delighted to check out your Audio-gd NFB-12.
 
In any case, gear or not, we'd welcome you to the meet & hope to see you there

 

[treal512]

Nice, the turnout is really coming around. I'd like to check out some these Audio-GD combos, too!

 

[dan1son]

Ha, I just noticed the beer requirement.  Is this beer to bring and consume?  Or is he taking our six packs as payment? 
 
I'm not sure exactly what beer he wants, there's a brewery called "Brooklyn Brewery" which you can get at Spec's for sure (I'm 95% sure HEB usually carries on or two of theirs as well).  They have several styles though...
 
I'd be happy to buy a variety of their six packs and bring em in a cooler for whatever happens with em. 

 

[driftingbunnies]

haha yeah he just said that today when i called him. He probably just wants some beer while we're having our meet. He said he wanted a good six pack of beer and told me he liked brooklyn beer. Never had it before so I don't know what to look for. 

 

[treal512]

I'll bring a sixer of something good