[414353]

  Lol, the gf is already trying to steal it now that she knows I won something. Funny thing is, I brought her and another one of my non-audiophile friends to the event. I wasn't planning on doing the scavenger hunt, but they decided to do it, so I played along. Then after about two signatures they both gave up, and by the time I realized this I only had a few boxes left, so I went ahead and finished it.

I think that may be partly why you won, perhaps few people participated in the hunt. (I didn't, but could not qualify anyway if I wanted to). Everybody who won has won a big prize so far and it seems like almost everyone who did it won something, so congrats!

 

[Stillhart]

  I think that - at some point - there needs to be a Woo Audio WA8 vs ALO Continental Dual Mono vs Analog Squared Paper comparo.  

 
If they all want to send me demo units, I will, with heavy heart, take on the excruciating burden of listening to great music off great devices to determine which is the most amazing.  

  

 

[RCBinTN]

  Sorry for the delay in getting these out...the travel day yesterday was a killer. 
 
First of all, thank you to Jude, Warren, Ethan and all the rest of the crew at SoCsl Canjam.  The show was a huge success.  Well done guys!
 
Here are photos from the show.  You can read my detailed impressions over the next few days over at Part Time Audiophile.
 

Jude enjoying his custom amp made by Frank Couter
 

Alex Cavalli testing his new Liquid Carbon amp. 
 

Cavalli Liquid Carbon.  Small form factor...HUGE sound.  Fully balanced.  Price TBD, but I understand it will be sub $1000!
 

The Mr. Speakers booth was hopping all weekend!
 

Chuck from 1964 IEM's explained their new ADEL technology aimed at providing better sound AND better protection for your hearing
 

Ayre Codex...the first desktop headphone rig from the makers of Pono
 

Joe from Audioquest
 

Questyle's electronics stack featuring dual mono amps.
 

The $5K Chord Hugo TT sounded fantastic!
 

Noble, known for their IEM's, was showing their new speakers.
 

Questyle inards
 

Woo Portable Amp
 

Ether on Woo
 

Pendulumic
 

Dharma by ENIGMAcoustic
 

Ether by Mr. Speakers
 

New amps from Cavalli
 

The HE-1000 from HiFiMan
 

Ragnarock and Yggdrsil from Schiit
 

Oppo PM-3's...quite possibly my favorite closed back planar's...and they're only $399
 

Sankar from Audeze was explaining the cool tech that enabled them to make the EL-8's.
 

Astell & kern's 500n music server
 

Mofi from Blue Microphones
 

Impressions being made (and given) at the Ultimate Ears booth
 

Vinnie Rossie Audio's modular amp.
 

Kingsound e-stat's
 

Covalent Audio amp
 

prototype for the Centrance iPhone 6 case/amp.
 

The very fun guys from EchoBox!
 

Aurender Flow...so cool.
 

Geekin' out with the LH Labs crew
 

 

 

Peachtree has a new portable DAC/Amp
 

Two of my favorite people, Ian and Lyndsey from RHA
 

Ken Ball was talking up his new amps
 

Dual Mono Continental
 

Currawong
 

Harmony Hicks looking all kinds of SoCal

 
Well done!
My favorite is the B&W of Currawong.  Now I know what a "Currawong" looks like  .

 

[drgajet]

Lol, the gf is already trying to steal it now that she knows I won something. Funny thing is, I brought her and another one of my non-audiophile friends to the event. I wasn't planning on doing the scavenger hunt, but they decided to do it, so I played along. Then after about two signatures they both gave up, and by the time I realized this I only had a few boxes left, so I went ahead and finished it.

That's good. I brought my wife, Hopefully planted the seed, now we will see if it grows.

Jim

 

[drgajet]

If they all want to send me demo units, I will, with heavy heart, take on the excruciating burden of listening to great music off great devices to determine which is the most amazing.     

Way to step up and take one for the team, haha.

Jim

 

[wahsmoh]

How do you know you won something? Did they already call people?

 

[Tsujigiri]

  How do you know you won something? Did they already call people?

Got an email this morning. It seems that they left it up to the vendors to contact the winners who weren't there, and the vendors seem to be contacting people at different times.
 
Time for me to read up on Final Audio Design. I've been out of the loop for a while and haven't heard of the brand...

 

[Oregonian]

Is next year's SoCal CanJam going to be held at approximately the same time (late March) or is it too early to tell? 
 
I am very seriously thinking of making the pilgrimage to "our Mecca". 

 

[ejong7]

CanJam London is serious? Wow now we're talking. Disappointed I won't be in Cambridge for the meet due to exams but this may be interesting. Would be interested to help if I'm around =D

 

[third_eye]

  Is next year's SoCal CanJam going to be held at approximately the same time (late March) or is it too early to tell? 
 
I am very seriously thinking of making the pilgrimage to "our Mecca". 

 
Yes, the plan is the very same time frame. We hope to get way ahead of the curve on this one and announce dates as early as we can!

 

[warrenpchi]

  CanJam London is serious? Wow now we're talking. Disappointed I won't be in Cambridge for the meet due to exams but this may be interesting. Would be interested to help if I'm around =D

 
For those of you who weren't there, we technically announced CanJam London 2015 at CanJam SoCal 2015.  We did it quietly and without much fanfare, but it was the entire inside back cover of our official show guide.  

  So no, definitely not a joke.

 

[Trager]

  Got an email this morning. It seems that they left it up to the vendors to contact the winners who weren't there, and the vendors seem to be contacting people at different times.
 
Time for me to read up on Final Audio Design. I've been out of the loop for a while and haven't heard of the brand...

Envious! Final Audio had some very interesting earphones -- their open ones (in particular) were beautiful, both to look at and listen to.

 

[magiccabbage]

why was Donald north not there? no DNA???

 

[uncola]

He's too busy building toys in his workshop at the North pole

 

[mulder01]

And did anyone get an approximate price on the WA8?  From memory, I think I heard it was going to be around the price of the ALO CDM, minus the DAC?  These portables are getting expensive...