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[size=large]CanJam LA Must-Hear Lists (What's on your list?)
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Since the CanJam forum is sadly under-visited, I'm starting this thread here in hopes that some of you slackers that live nearby might see this thread, get yourselves up early on the weekend, and find yourselves with all the gear you could possible want to hear, and meet some seriously fun people as well. Since this isn't solely about headphones, mods feel free to move it if you choose.
I've learned that even at smaller meets, it's almost impossible to get to everything you want to listen to, and at last year's CanJam, I missed way too much, though that might not be a bad thing since I ended up with two amazing new rigs (portable and 'stat). Here's my must-hear list for this year's party.
Headphones
Symth Research set-up - Not really about headphones at the end of the day, but I really really need to hear this. I missed it last year as the line was always too long.
HD800s - Sennheiser and HeadRoom are sharing a room. I'm parking myself there first thing in the morning.
PS1000 - yep, gotta try.
Shure SRH840 - if the initial reports by Jude are true, I can see these being perfect for many of my friends who just want a good all-rounder
DT48 - gotta hear for myself
IE8 and maybe other iems - curious about the IE8, but am really looking for some less expensive ones for the gym. I got a pair of Crossroads iems from Uncle Wilson last year that were perfect, but I lost them.
Interested in trying the above out with:
Luxman P1 - I loved this amp with HD600s and 650s. I'm really curious how it will sound with the 800s.
HeadRoom Balanced Ultra Desktop - perfect office, bedside or computer desk rig?
Eddie Current Balancing Act - I've loved this amp the two times I've heard it before....maybe I should just stay away.....eeeek
TTVJ/307A - Amazing amp! Amazing amp! I wonder if Pete will be bringing anything new....hmmmm.
TTVJ FET-A - I didn't spend enough time with this at the last Florida meet. Definitely want to give it another listen.
Audio-gd Compass - hype or as good as people say?
Woo offerings - After loving agile_one's Woo SA6 SE with Senns, I want to check out the HD800s with Jack's amps, though I somehow think I'll have a hard time convincing people I should have my own personal pair of HD800s to walk around with trying amps
Pico Slim - It's 40% smaller than the pico. Gotta say I'm curious.
Sources
HeadRoom Ultra DAC - I'm not in the market for a new source (I shouldn't be in the market for a new anything), so I haven't been paying much attention to all that will be at the meet, but this will be a must. I know nada technically, but others who do are impressed with the Sabre chip and there's supposedly four regulated power supplies internally for the different parts of the DAC and output circuitry, and some supposedly snazzy setting with up the analog output stage. HeadRoom was my introduction to this hobby before I even knew about head-fi, and I continue to like their products.
Reimyo CDP-777 - from 909s personal rig. I've been curious about hearing it since he first starting talking about it. Also hearing that Craig of Eddie Current likes it, as well as everyone I know who has heard it, makes it a must-listen.
Technics RS1500 (heavy mods) > Bottlehead Repro amp > Tape Project tapes - from Ironbut's freaking amazing rig. After hearing this at Al's Fairfax meet, it redefined source first for me. He was running it with a Zana Duex and ATH AD2000s at the time. I was familiar with the headphones and amp already, but it was nothing like the way I heard them once the R2R was added. I'd listen all day again if I could.
Audio-gd offerings - just curious.
Year of the 'stats
I'm set as far as an electrostatic rig goes, so don't know how much time I'm going to spend checking things out, but if last year (or was it the year before? time flies) was the Year of the IEM, I'm thinking this should be the Year of the 'Stats. The amps that have come out, or are coming out, should finally do electrostatic headphones justice. I was clearly sold on the superiority of the Headamp BHSE with O2s over anything I'd heard before. Will Jack Woo be bringing his newest amp? I dunno. I hope so. The GES was already worth listening to. Ray will definitely have the A10 there. Don't know if Rudi is bringing an 'estat amp. Will any members have an Aristeaus/HE90 rig there? SinglePower ES1s or ES2s? This is pretty exciting stuff for me. The 'estat amp I'm most interested in hearing is a work-in-progress amp by DIY hero (one of mine, anyway) Frank Cooter. His dynamic GM70 amp is one of the top 5 amps I've ever heard, and now he's creating a Stax amp using transmitting tubes and output transformers that is, per Frank, a little different than commercial offerings. I'm bringing in my O2MK1s in my suitcase for this amp alone.
Member Rigs
I haven't spent much time looking to see what all will be there, but I'll be spending most of my time listening to member rigs, since most will have optimized them for their headphone(s) of choice. The ones that I won't miss:
909 - I'm already familiar with the Eddie Current HD2 and L3000 goodness, but really want to hear it as a complete rig with the Reimyo.
jp11801 - need to check out the Stacker II most definitely.
Ironbut - a big must.
Voltron - I have no idea what he's bringing this time, but I know it will be worth spending time there.
blubliss - I know what you have, but what are you bringing?
mikeymad - what, from your amazing stash, will be there?
Frank Cooter - new 'stat amp and new dynamic creation....a must
See, already too much, and those are just off the top of my head. Anyway, if you're coming to CanJam, what's on your must-hear list? And if you're not coming, definitely check the impressions threads.
And, people, if responding to this thread, can we keep it about gear as best we can?
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Since the CanJam forum is sadly under-visited, I'm starting this thread here in hopes that some of you slackers that live nearby might see this thread, get yourselves up early on the weekend, and find yourselves with all the gear you could possible want to hear, and meet some seriously fun people as well. Since this isn't solely about headphones, mods feel free to move it if you choose.
I've learned that even at smaller meets, it's almost impossible to get to everything you want to listen to, and at last year's CanJam, I missed way too much, though that might not be a bad thing since I ended up with two amazing new rigs (portable and 'stat). Here's my must-hear list for this year's party.
Headphones
Symth Research set-up - Not really about headphones at the end of the day, but I really really need to hear this. I missed it last year as the line was always too long.
HD800s - Sennheiser and HeadRoom are sharing a room. I'm parking myself there first thing in the morning.
PS1000 - yep, gotta try.
Shure SRH840 - if the initial reports by Jude are true, I can see these being perfect for many of my friends who just want a good all-rounder
DT48 - gotta hear for myself
IE8 and maybe other iems - curious about the IE8, but am really looking for some less expensive ones for the gym. I got a pair of Crossroads iems from Uncle Wilson last year that were perfect, but I lost them.
Interested in trying the above out with:
Luxman P1 - I loved this amp with HD600s and 650s. I'm really curious how it will sound with the 800s.
HeadRoom Balanced Ultra Desktop - perfect office, bedside or computer desk rig?
Eddie Current Balancing Act - I've loved this amp the two times I've heard it before....maybe I should just stay away.....eeeek
TTVJ/307A - Amazing amp! Amazing amp! I wonder if Pete will be bringing anything new....hmmmm.
TTVJ FET-A - I didn't spend enough time with this at the last Florida meet. Definitely want to give it another listen.
Audio-gd Compass - hype or as good as people say?
Woo offerings - After loving agile_one's Woo SA6 SE with Senns, I want to check out the HD800s with Jack's amps, though I somehow think I'll have a hard time convincing people I should have my own personal pair of HD800s to walk around with trying amps
Pico Slim - It's 40% smaller than the pico. Gotta say I'm curious.
Sources
HeadRoom Ultra DAC - I'm not in the market for a new source (I shouldn't be in the market for a new anything), so I haven't been paying much attention to all that will be at the meet, but this will be a must. I know nada technically, but others who do are impressed with the Sabre chip and there's supposedly four regulated power supplies internally for the different parts of the DAC and output circuitry, and some supposedly snazzy setting with up the analog output stage. HeadRoom was my introduction to this hobby before I even knew about head-fi, and I continue to like their products.
Reimyo CDP-777 - from 909s personal rig. I've been curious about hearing it since he first starting talking about it. Also hearing that Craig of Eddie Current likes it, as well as everyone I know who has heard it, makes it a must-listen.
Technics RS1500 (heavy mods) > Bottlehead Repro amp > Tape Project tapes - from Ironbut's freaking amazing rig. After hearing this at Al's Fairfax meet, it redefined source first for me. He was running it with a Zana Duex and ATH AD2000s at the time. I was familiar with the headphones and amp already, but it was nothing like the way I heard them once the R2R was added. I'd listen all day again if I could.
Audio-gd offerings - just curious.
Year of the 'stats
I'm set as far as an electrostatic rig goes, so don't know how much time I'm going to spend checking things out, but if last year (or was it the year before? time flies) was the Year of the IEM, I'm thinking this should be the Year of the 'Stats. The amps that have come out, or are coming out, should finally do electrostatic headphones justice. I was clearly sold on the superiority of the Headamp BHSE with O2s over anything I'd heard before. Will Jack Woo be bringing his newest amp? I dunno. I hope so. The GES was already worth listening to. Ray will definitely have the A10 there. Don't know if Rudi is bringing an 'estat amp. Will any members have an Aristeaus/HE90 rig there? SinglePower ES1s or ES2s? This is pretty exciting stuff for me. The 'estat amp I'm most interested in hearing is a work-in-progress amp by DIY hero (one of mine, anyway) Frank Cooter. His dynamic GM70 amp is one of the top 5 amps I've ever heard, and now he's creating a Stax amp using transmitting tubes and output transformers that is, per Frank, a little different than commercial offerings. I'm bringing in my O2MK1s in my suitcase for this amp alone.
Member Rigs
I haven't spent much time looking to see what all will be there, but I'll be spending most of my time listening to member rigs, since most will have optimized them for their headphone(s) of choice. The ones that I won't miss:
909 - I'm already familiar with the Eddie Current HD2 and L3000 goodness, but really want to hear it as a complete rig with the Reimyo.
jp11801 - need to check out the Stacker II most definitely.
Ironbut - a big must.
Voltron - I have no idea what he's bringing this time, but I know it will be worth spending time there.
blubliss - I know what you have, but what are you bringing?
mikeymad - what, from your amazing stash, will be there?
Frank Cooter - new 'stat amp and new dynamic creation....a must
See, already too much, and those are just off the top of my head. Anyway, if you're coming to CanJam, what's on your must-hear list? And if you're not coming, definitely check the impressions threads.
And, people, if responding to this thread, can we keep it about gear as best we can?