[nattonrice]

Are there any restrictions on alcohol etc at this place?

 

[leveller1642]

This is like a mini canjam. I might be able to make it. Any chance of Burson sending somebody?
 
 i can bring;
 
Lavry DA11
Onkyo ND-S1 digital ipod dock
Headroom Pico DAC/amp
 
 
I also have a Burson HA-160, an Apogee Duet,and a Dacmagic that i could bring if somebody twisted my arm.
 

 

[svyr]

>Are there any restrictions on alcohol etc at this place?

The castle hill one said you have to get a permit from the local police station

Dunno about the Hornsby one

 

[pkwak]

same for hornsby, need to get permit from the police station.
nattonrice: lol, I thought you you were going to drink the night before with qusp anyway? And would mixing alcohol + expensive gears be a good idea?

 

[pkwak]

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This is like a mini canjam. I might be able to make it. Any chance of Burson sending somebody?
 
 i can bring;
 
Lavry DA11
Onkyo ND-S1 digital ipod dock
Headroom Pico DAC/amp
 
 
I also have a Burson HA-160, an Apogee Duet,and a Dacmagic that i could bring if somebody twisted my arm.
 

Welcome~ I will add you in~
 
 

 

[svyr]

>nattonrice: lol, I thought you you were going to drink the night before with qusp anyway? And would mixing alcohol + expensive gears be a good idea?

strictly speaking, neither is mixing a hangover or even being tired. All it takes is forgetting that an amp is plugged into a step-down transformer, unplugging it at the socket at the back and then plugging it into 240v mains
(and I speak from experience )

 

[pkwak]

Well, if you are not too hung over and if I am not too hung over from the wedding the night before, let`s have a drink after the meet nattonrice~

 

[qusp]

hmmm, i'm actualy not all that sure that too many people that are not actively involved in the hobby is a good thing. so far is ok, but i'm not sure we should be encouraging it. the gear has to be looked after and those who dont have their own, may not be aware of proper procedure for switching cans, safe levels etc. maybe i'm worrying about nothing, but its not something that has ever been encouraged before and i agree with it not being encouraged before. not having any link to someone other than being a friend and not being a member leaves no way of knowing who people are, or having any way to contact, also means that ring ins that do not even know a member can drop in and your brother may be a deterant, but a single person is not enough. generally head-fi meets are limited to head-fi members, but like i said, a few ring ins is fine, actually a good thing.

 

[qusp]

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>nattonrice: lol, I thought you you were going to drink the night before with qusp anyway? And would mixing alcohol + expensive gears be a good idea?

strictly speaking, neither is mixing a hangover or even being tired. All it takes is forgetting that an amp is plugged into a step-down transformer, unplugging it at the socket at the back and then plugging it into 240v mains
(and I speak from experience

)

plain old morons have this problem also, but i take your point
 

 

[pkwak]

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hmmm, i'm actualy not all that sure that too many people that are not actively involved in the hobby is a good thing. so far is ok, but i'm not sure we should be encouraging it. the gear has to be looked after and those who dont have their own, may not be aware of proper procedure for switching cans, safe levels etc. maybe i'm worrying about nothing, but its not something that has ever been encouraged before and i agree with it not being encouraged before. not having any link to someone other than being a friend and not being a member leaves no way of knowing who people are, or having any way to contact, also means that ring ins that do not even know a member can drop in and your brother may be a deterant, but a single person is not enough. generally head-fi meets are limited to head-fi members, but like i said, a few ring ins is fine, actually a good thing.

I understand your concern. So, how should we approach this? any ideas?

 

[qusp]

i'm not sure, its difficult, perhaps we need to set a limit of how many 'guests' will be allowed to a manageable number, also perhaps a short instructional announcement as part of the program, turn volume down or off before changing the headphones or interconnects, no wet hair with electrostats etc.. whats the go with insurance? not that i would be able to insure my stuff for what its worth. normally people are really well behaved and respectful, but with an unknown element and that making it more possible for walk-ins that dont know anyone, its not so controlled

 

[qusp]

also any use of the logo anywhere has to be cleared, has anyone contacted Jude?
 
it becomes difficult with large groups, you could ask for ID and contact details at the door, but then privacy comes into play and that still doesnt cover the event of a couple grand worth of gear getting damaged. I dont mean to be a party pooper (haha how old am i) but these are real issues. 

 

[johnwmclean]

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Are there any restrictions on alcohol etc at this place?

piss head

 

[Jaben Australia]

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please PLEASE bring the DT880 pro. if they're too much of an inconvenience, i'd gladly buy it off you and save the hassle of carrying it back


 

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@Jaben could you also bring the DT 770 whichever version you prefer, I'm seriously considering buying them from you on the day.

And this really is excellent all the people attending, and the list of gear is amazing. Can't wait to be there. Also hope to bring a friend, he just wants to observe, does really have any gear but is interested in getting into the Audio world. Hope this won't be a problem for anyone. All overheads will be easily covered by both.

Fine I'll bring everything... I'll have to have a bigass suitcase then

Let me know if you prefer me to bring either version. 880pro I've got in 32/250/600ohm and 770pro in 80/250ohm
 
 
On that note, can I get someone to pick me up from Hornsby station and drop me back there again?
I'm getting to the airport at 8:15am and leaving again at 8:45pm, that time works out alright.
Of course if anyone lives around the airport that'll be a million times better...

 

[Currawong]

People should be encouraged to not have wet hair, or put anything in their hair at all. Strong aftershave or deodorant are also not good. Also, clean in and around your ears. Nobody wants their cans covered with earwax.

You definitely should contact jude and make sure he knows of the details of the meet. I've never organised a meet so I can't give any other advice unfortunately.