[Clutz]

I am thinking about coming, but my schedule is rather restricted. I am going to be in Minneapolis from June 19-26th. Then I am getting married on July 5th, and will be away on a little honeymoon from the 7th until the 10th.

And then on July 31st I'm moving to Minneapolis, so anytime after that would be right out.

Stuff I can definitely bring:
DIY Dynalo
DIY TDA1541A based USB DAC (completed, not properly cased - yet - maybe in time)
Opus DAC with Metronome and BALSIE
Mini^3
RS-1
AKG K701
HD650
HD595
HD590

Possibly/probably a Bijou

Other than the times I'm unavailable for, the biggest thing preventing me from coming is finishing my Ph.D. in time to start my job in Minnesota.

I also have a Beta22, but that will almost certainly not be running, unless I really get off my ass. Which really isn't likely.

 

[nsjong]

Ah, so you're finally leavin' vancity?
Congrats on the marriage.

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Originally Posted by Clutz /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am thinking about coming, but my schedule is rather restricted. I am going to be in Minneapolis from June 19-26th. Then I am getting married on July 5th, and will be away on a little honeymoon from the 7th until the 10th. And then on July 31st I'm moving to Minneapolis, so anytime after that would be right out. Stuff I can definitely bring: DIY Dynalo DIY TDA1541A based USB DAC (completed, not properly cased - yet - maybe in time) Opus DAC with Metronome and BALSIE Mini^3 RS-1 AKG K701 HD650 HD595 HD590 Possibly/probably a Bijou Other than the times I'm unavailable for, the biggest thing preventing me from coming is finishing my Ph.D. in time to start my job in Minnesota. I also have a Beta22, but that will almost certainly not be running, unless I really get off my ass. Which really isn't likely.

 

[Aliacha]

Still months away, so a definite maybe!

 

[Clutz]

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Originally Posted by nsjong /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ah, so you're finally leavin' vancity? Congrats on the marriage.

Yeah, I'll be leaving Vancouver after six years - almost to the day. St. Paul, Minnesota, here I come!

 

[Nenso]

i am interested.

 

[92135011]

I would like to come too if I may. I have nothing to bring though...I'm new and may or may not have time before them to buy my headphone set.

 

[akwok]

I'll tag along if Aliacha decides to go. I can bring my Pico!

 

[Fud]

Me, my brother and a friend are interested. Still just an IC, or have we chosen a location yet?

 

[AgentXXL]

DOH!!

One week later and I probably would have been able to attend. I'm in Alberta but will be heading out to BC for the last 2 weeks of July. Looks like the date is pretty much set, but I'll watch the thread just in case...

 

[92135011]

depending on the numbers, we might be able to get a retailer like hifi centre to sponsor? Or perhaps commercial electronics? Where else might we get that much power and be large enough?

There needs to be some definitive numbers in the next couple weeks

 

[Fud]

I think we have at least a dozen members interested, might even be safe to say 20. Has anyone stepped up to the plate to take this past an IC, and into the planning stages?

And is the date set in stone, or can we accommodate Jeremy's trip to Japan in mid July?

 

[John E Woven]

So far, I count about a dozen members interested. This might not warrent renting out a place, it just wouldn't be justified.

How about we take over someones house?

 

[92135011]

That would be ok too if someone cold offer a place. If someone will offer a place, then planning wouldnt take too long. Wait a minute...what happens during one of these things? bring our stuff and listen then go home? bring stuff listen then eat then go for a drink then go home? Never been to one of these meets

 

[Clutz]

I've never been to one either but I have been around head-fi long enough to know what happens. Generally people bring their sources, amps, and headphones and people get a chance to try out each others equipment, and socialize with each other. Usually people bring food and drinks along. I think that meets typically last from 2-6 hours, depending on the size of the meet.

Renting some space in a community centre wouldn't cost that much money, and it is what has been done before for the Vancouver meets. Hell, the Trophy Room at the Vancouver Rowing club can be rented for $500 - if you get 20 people that's $25 a person. That's a privately owned facility and very nice. I think you can rent rooms from the city for around $60 / hour. I bet you could rent something from the city of Vancouver for between $20 to $60 / hour, because we were going to rent a huge room at the Vancouver Roundhouse for $60 / hour for our wedding.

Doing it at someone's house is a huge, huge imposition and I would strongly advise anyone against doing it.

 

[el_matt0]

yea ive never been either so im a bit mystified as to how long the whole ordeal etc etc should be planned for. i assume we all just get setup, then basically wander around checking out other ppls stuff and trying new gear until everyone gets bored type thing? then ya, i assume we'd potentially all go out for food / drinks after that for some nitty-gritty headphone talk!