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CanJam NYC 2024 (March 9-10, 2024)
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When it comes out of New Yorks oldest coal oven! Lombardis!
There is literally a video on youtube of a guy showing up with his Holo May in tow to test with various amplifiers. lol Bring whatever you want to play with - you are among similar-minded geeks, no one will judge.
That said, the only thing you really need to bring is your own iem eartips....and a dongle dac for listening on your own phone/dap is a good idea, too.
Here are a few tips for new CanJam attendees:
1. Bring snacks so you don't have to run out for lunch, have a big breakfast. But there are great places close by the Marriott for a quick bite.
2. Have a list of gear you want to demo and something to take notes with. But make it a realistic list in terms of the amount of gear.
3. Bring a music source (e.g DAP or iPhone) with music you know well so that you get a feel of how the gear you're demo'ing sounds. One bad thing about most hotels is the wi-fi sucks in the conference / ballroom areas. Also, depending on the location, cell reception can be challenging. Due to this, please don't expect vendors to have any song you can imagine available.
4. Bring a backpack to carry any gear, snacks, etc. Really useful if you’re not staying at the show hotel. If staying at the hotel where the show is, a smaller bag may be useful, I use a small camera bag to hold my audio gear, water bottle and some snacks. But it's much easier to jet up to my room for a quick snack / beverage when staying at the hotel.
5. After demo'ing gear be considerate and turn the volume down and place gear back where the vendor had it or coil the cables back, etc. Be cognizant of other attendees waiting in line to demo the same gear. Also, don't disconnect or connect gear / sources without asking the vendor. Pay attention to any signs about the types of headphones to connect to amps. @zach915m and the ZMF team do a great job with signs about what amps can have planars or what level of impedance for headphones.
6. During CanJam, keep an eye on this forum and the impressions thread as some vendors will have additional listening opportunities on Friday night or Sat night.
7. Don't spend all your time listening to gear. Engage with the vendors and other attendees. Everyone there is interested in audio gear and more than happy to chat about it. Plus, this will give your ears time to rest - listening all day is fatiguing, especially if it’s critical listening, which will also fatigue your brain.
8. Check out the seminars, they're a great way to learn more about the hobby.
9. Have fun!!
10. Make plans to attend more CanJams as you will get hooked!
Here's a link to a Head-Fi video on CanJam attendee tips:
See you in New York - only 67 days to go
1. Bring snacks so you don't have to run out for lunch, have a big breakfast. But there are great places close by the Marriott for a quick bite.
2. Have a list of gear you want to demo and something to take notes with. But make it a realistic list in terms of the amount of gear.
3. Bring a music source (e.g DAP or iPhone) with music you know well so that you get a feel of how the gear you're demo'ing sounds. One bad thing about most hotels is the wi-fi sucks in the conference / ballroom areas. Also, depending on the location, cell reception can be challenging. Due to this, please don't expect vendors to have any song you can imagine available.
4. Bring a backpack to carry any gear, snacks, etc. Really useful if you’re not staying at the show hotel. If staying at the hotel where the show is, a smaller bag may be useful, I use a small camera bag to hold my audio gear, water bottle and some snacks. But it's much easier to jet up to my room for a quick snack / beverage when staying at the hotel.
5. After demo'ing gear be considerate and turn the volume down and place gear back where the vendor had it or coil the cables back, etc. Be cognizant of other attendees waiting in line to demo the same gear. Also, don't disconnect or connect gear / sources without asking the vendor. Pay attention to any signs about the types of headphones to connect to amps. @zach915m and the ZMF team do a great job with signs about what amps can have planars or what level of impedance for headphones.
6. During CanJam, keep an eye on this forum and the impressions thread as some vendors will have additional listening opportunities on Friday night or Sat night.
7. Don't spend all your time listening to gear. Engage with the vendors and other attendees. Everyone there is interested in audio gear and more than happy to chat about it. Plus, this will give your ears time to rest - listening all day is fatiguing, especially if it’s critical listening, which will also fatigue your brain.
8. Check out the seminars, they're a great way to learn more about the hobby.
9. Have fun!!
10. Make plans to attend more CanJams as you will get hooked!
Here's a link to a Head-Fi video on CanJam attendee tips:
See you in New York - only 67 days to go
Here are a few tips for new CanJam attendees:
1. Bring snacks so you don't have to run out for lunch, have a big breakfast. But there are great places close by the Marriott for a quick bite.
2. Have a list of gear you want to demo and something to take notes with. But make it a realistic list in terms of the amount of gear.
3. Bring a music source (e.g DAP or iPhone) with music you know well so that you get a feel of how the gear you're demo'ing sounds. One bad thing about most hotels is the wi-fi sucks in the conference / ballroom areas. Also, depending on the location, cell reception can be challenging. Due to this, please don't expect vendors to have any song you can imagine available.
4. Bring a backpack to carry any gear, snacks, etc. Really useful if you’re not staying at the show hotel. If staying at the hotel where the show is, a smaller bag may be useful, I use a small camera bag to hold my audio gear, water bottle and some snacks. But it's much easier to jet up to my room for a quick snack / beverage when staying at the hotel.
5. After demo'ing gear be considerate and turn the volume down and place gear back where the vendor had it or coil the cables back, etc. Be cognizant of other attendees waiting in line to demo the same gear. Also, don't disconnect or connect gear / sources without asking the vendor. Pay attention to any signs about the types of headphones to connect to amps. @zach915m and the ZMF team do a great job with signs about what amps can have planars or what level of impedance for headphones.
6. During CanJam, keep an eye on this forum and the impressions thread as some vendors will have additional listening opportunities on Friday night or Sat night.
7. Don't spend all your time listening to gear. Engage with the vendors and other attendees. Everyone there is interested in audio gear and more than happy to chat about it. Plus, this will give your ears time to rest - listening all day is fatiguing, especially if it’s critical listening, which will also fatigue your brain.
8. Check out the seminars, they're a great way to learn more about the hobby.
9. Have fun!!
10. Make plans to attend more CanJams as you will get hooked!
Here's a link to a Head-Fi video on CanJam attendee tips:
See you in New York - only 67 days to go
Good tips. Also, load up a few 'test tracks' on your phone/dap or at least in your mind to search for on the sources provided (though wifi can be spotty, so it's a good idea to have some stuff pre-loaded to your own device) to help you make qualified judgements of the gear on show. If you are constantly switching music it's impossible to get a sense for the gear you are listening to - much better to pick a couple of solid test tracks and stick to those throughout the day. It can get repetitive, but it gives you a solid point of reference for what one device does vs another.
Well, $99 + tax. This is NYC after all.That's some pizza and coke for $99???
Here are a few tips for new CanJam attendees:
1. Bring snacks so you don't have to run out for lunch, have a big breakfast. But there are great places close by the Marriott for a quick bite.
2. Have a list of gear you want to demo and something to take notes with. But make it a realistic list in terms of the amount of gear.
3. Bring a music source (e.g DAP or iPhone) with music you know well so that you get a feel of how the gear you're demo'ing sounds. One bad thing about most hotels is the wi-fi sucks in the conference / ballroom areas. Also, depending on the location, cell reception can be challenging. Due to this, please don't expect vendors to have any song you can imagine available.
4. Bring a backpack to carry any gear, snacks, etc. Really useful if you’re not staying at the show hotel. If staying at the hotel where the show is, a smaller bag may be useful, I use a small camera bag to hold my audio gear, water bottle and some snacks. But it's much easier to jet up to my room for a quick snack / beverage when staying at the hotel.
5. After demo'ing gear be considerate and turn the volume down and place gear back where the vendor had it or coil the cables back, etc. Be cognizant of other attendees waiting in line to demo the same gear. Also, don't disconnect or connect gear / sources without asking the vendor. Pay attention to any signs about the types of headphones to connect to amps. @zach915m and the ZMF team do a great job with signs about what amps can have planars or what level of impedance for headphones.
6. During CanJam, keep an eye on this forum and the impressions thread as some vendors will have additional listening opportunities on Friday night or Sat night.
7. Don't spend all your time listening to gear. Engage with the vendors and other attendees. Everyone there is interested in audio gear and more than happy to chat about it. Plus, this will give your ears time to rest - listening all day is fatiguing, especially if it’s critical listening, which will also fatigue your brain.
8. Check out the seminars, they're a great way to learn more about the hobby.
9. Have fun!!
10. Make plans to attend more CanJams as you will get hooked!
Here's a link to a Head-Fi video on CanJam attendee tips:
See you in New York - only 67 days to go
Excellent list
Some of the stuff in my backpack:
- 1-2 Heapdphones + 1-2 IEMs (depending on my plans for the show, I bring either my references for compairson, or whatever I want to test amps with, or share with friends, etc.)
- To test amps - bring 4.4 to dual XLR and 3.5 to dual RCA cables, so you can conenct your DAP right into any amp
- Headphone adapters - all possible combos (e.g. 4.4 to XLR, 3.5 to 6.3, whatever I got...) so I can always use any cable with any amp
- USB cables - all possible connections from my DAP (to USB-B, USB-C, USB-A) so I can always connect my DAP to any DAC