Colorado Head-Fi Meet December 7, 2024

[fiascogarcia]

The last Denver meet was the first headphone meet I attended in a very long time. If anyone else is in a similar situation, here is my advice:

1. Bring your own music. Be it your phone, laptop, or DAP, it's always best to have your own tunes with you.

2. Bring a connector that plugs into your music source and has a USB-B output (the kind you use for printers, etc.). If the setup has a USB DAC, you should be able to plug right into it with that connector. Not all DACs at the meet will be DSD-capable, so make sure you have some PCM music with you as well

3. When packing your gear for travel, I'd recommend bringing some towels. Not only do they help protect your gear in transit, but they offer a great resting place for your headphones during the meet.

4. Don't be afraid to travel to other rooms at the meet. Last time, the main room got the bulk of the action, but there were two other rooms that had some excellent gear. You can move headphones between the rooms as well, though you should ask the owner first if they are there.

5. Most of my headphones are a little unusual, so I tried to label my headphones at the meet. If you're using aftermarket pads or cables, it's good to point that out as well.

6. This goes without saying, but show respect to all the gear at the meet. Keep your hands clean and handle the headphones with care. If other people are waiting to try out a station, allow them the chance to try it out.

Good advice! I'll have my laptop with Roon core, so you'll be able to pick music from that if you like. Also, I'll have this connector so you can connect a usb c source to my USB cable that runs to my DAC.

 

[Mister Crash]

One more addition: if you're bringing electronics, don't forget to bring a power strip.

Edit: if you have headphone input adapters, bring those, too. If you've got a headphone with a 4-pin XLR input, but the amp only has 6.3mm unbalanced output, you'll need an adapter.

 

[Hiker816]

One more addition: if you're bringing electronics, don't forget to bring a power strip.

yes. We have more outlets than you'd usually find, but a power strip is still key.

 

[Hiker816]

Hi Head-Fi'ers!

Our Denver meet is in TWO weeks! Here are a few updates:

• The consensus appeared to be to keep the 8:15pm post-meet dinner reservation at Guard & Grace, so . . .
  • The meeting end time has been extended to 7pm. This is going to be an 8-hour meet, including lunch! (I updated the first post).
• No meet organized by me would be complete without some annoying road closures, and it turns out this is no different. (In future, I think I need to start scheduling these with less lead time, as the road closures seem to be announced well after we pick the date). The closures for Parade of Lights, including on the roads adjacent to the meet location, run from 3pm to 8pm. So no impact on arrival, and no impact on those leaving after 8pm (i.e., those going to the post-meet dinner). For those leaving earlier, I will give you directions to a different parking lot, still only about a block and a half away, which will not be affected by the road closures. But if you're leaving before 8pm, bring your gear in a backpack/rolling luggage as you won't be able to park next to the meet location building to load your car. SORRY!
• We will be joined by these guests, bringing incredible gear:
  • Danny McKinney, @SageM , from RAAL 1995 / RAAL-requisite, who will be bringing the Immanis, Magna, VM1a, possibly the Viva Egoista 2A3, and maybe even the new Solaja Audio Vortex. Courtesy of @yyzSB , Danny will also have the Schiit Audio Yggdrasil+ OG. And there's even a slim possibility he will have a 2-channel surprise for us.
  • Makiah, @Makiah S , from HeadAmp, who will be bringing HeadAmp's new CFA-3, a Blue Hawaii Special Edition, and more (I'm trying to talk him into also bringing the new Grimm Audio MU2 but that's probably too much to ask).
  • Nick Lucini from local vendor The Music Room. While more 2-channel oriented, The Music Room also carries a lot of headphone gear. Their claim to fame is buying and selling used gear & gear on consignment (though they also sell new). They will be offering live trade-ins and appraisals! They're also tentatively bringing some Meze, Audeze, and Focal HPs, Woo Audio WA33, Cayin HA-300 MK2, and Fezz Omega Lupi amps (how many of you have heard the Fezz before???), Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition, and Weiss DAC 502, to demo! Plus a nice streamer.
• Plus, of course, we the ridiculous amount of fabulous gear all the local Head-Fi'ers are bringing! Which I think might even include @fiascogarcia 's Riviera AIC10, and @Mister Crash 's e-stat gear. And I'll have everything in my signature (want to hear the Zahl HM1 or Supratek Pre?). Unfortunately, @eruilluvitar can't make it this time, but some of his gear (a Feliks Audio Envy Anniversary Edition, maybe???) might attend!

That's a lot of exclamation points--got a little carried away there. But suffice it to say, this will be an epic meet. Please RSVP with the voting buttons AND by posting if you haven't already.

I will send out PMs with the logistics, parking, and contact information the week before the meet.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again!

 

[EnigmaFotos]

Hi Head-Fi'ers!

Our Denver meet is in TWO weeks! Here are a few updates:

• The consensus appeared to be to keep the 8:15pm post-meet dinner reservation at Guard & Grace, so . . .
  • The meeting end time has been extended to 7pm. This is going to be an 8-hour meet, including lunch! (I updated the first post).
• No meet organized by me would be complete without some annoying road closures, and it turns out this is no different. (In future, I think I need to start scheduling these with less lead time, as the road closures seem to be announced well after we pick the date). The closures for Parade of Lights, including on the roads adjacent to the meet location, run from 3pm to 8pm. So no impact on arrival, and no impact on those leaving after 8pm (i.e., those going to the post-meet dinner). For those leaving earlier, I will give you directions to a different parking lot, still only about a block and a half away, which will not be affected by the road closures. But if you're leaving before 8pm, bring your gear in a backpack/rolling luggage as you won't be able to park next to the meet location building to load your car. SORRY!
• We will be joined by these guests, bringing incredible gear:
  • Danny McKinney, @SageM , from RAAL 1995 / RAAL-requisite, who will be bringing the Immanis, Magna, VM1a, possibly the Viva Egoista 2A3, and maybe even the new Solaja Audio Vortex. Courtesy of @yyzSB , Danny will also have the Schiit Audio Yggdrasil+ OG. And there's even a slim possibility he will have a 2-channel surprise for us.
  • Makiah, @Makiah S , from HeadAmp, who will be bringing HeadAmp's new CFA-3, a Blue Hawaii Special Edition, and more (I'm trying to talk him into also bringing the new Grimm Audio MU2 but that's probably too much to ask).
  • Nick Lucini from local vendor The Music Room. While more 2-channel oriented, The Music Room also carries a lot of headphone gear. Their claim to fame is buying and selling used gear & gear on consignment (though they also sell new). They will be offering live trade-ins and appraisals! They're also tentatively bringing some Meze, Audeze, and Focal HPs, Woo Audio WA33, Cayin HA-300 MK2, and Fezz Omega Lupi amps (how many of you have heard the Fezz before???), Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition, and Weiss DAC 502, to demo! Plus a nice streamer.
• Plus, of course, we the ridiculous amount of fabulous gear all the local Head-Fi'ers are bringing! Which I think might even include @fiascogarcia 's Riviera AIC10, and @Mister Crash 's e-stat gear. And I'll have everything in my signature (want to hear the Zahl HM1 or Supratek Pre?). Unfortunately, @eruilluvitar can't make it this time, but some of his gear (a Feliks Audio Envy Anniversary Edition, maybe???) might attend!

That's a lot of exclamation points--got a little carried away there. But suffice it to say, this will be an epic meet. Please RSVP with the voting buttons AND by posting if you haven't already.

I will send out PMs with the logistics, parking, and contact information the week before the meet.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again!

Wow this is going to be an amazing local event. Thank you to everyone putting in all the work to make this a great event. Super excited!

 

[Hiker816]

Hi All,

Got some exciting news! Via one of its dealers (The Music Room, who is attending our meet in person), Woo Audio, @WooAudio , is sending its new WA24 20th Anniversary Edition headamp to our December 7 meet! I've heard the WA24 at CanJam and it's absolutely phenomenal. You'll get a chance to hear it yourself on the 7th, though you may have to fight me for it.

Woo(t)! (Sorry, I'll see myself out.)

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!

 

[EnigmaFotos]

Hi All,

Got some exciting news! Via one of its dealers (The Music Room, who is attending our meet in person), Woo Audio, @WooAudio , is sending its new WA24 20th Anniversary Edition headamp to our December 7 meet! I've heard the WA24 at CanJam and it's absolutely phenomenal. You'll get a chance to hear it yourself on the 7th, though you may have to fight me for it.

Woo(t)! (Sorry, I'll see myself out.)

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!

Awesome news let’s go!!!

Happy Holidays to you and your family as well!!

 

[a_screaming]

Hi All,

Got some exciting news! Via one of its dealers (The Music Room, who is attending our meet in person), Woo Audio, @WooAudio , is sending its new WA24 20th Anniversary Edition headamp to our December 7 meet! I've heard the WA24 at CanJam and it's absolutely phenomenal. You'll get a chance to hear it yourself on the 7th, though you may have to fight me for it.

Woo(t)! (Sorry, I'll see myself out.)

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!

Man, that sounds awesome! Would love to hear the latest from Woo Audio, as the WA33 is one of my favorites!

Unfortunately, my wife will be traveling that week and I've got the kids, so I won't be able to make the Dec 7 meet-up. Hope you all have a great time and looking forward to @EnigmaFotos video coverage!

 

[EnigmaFotos]

Man, that sounds awesome! Would love to hear the latest from Woo Audio, as the WA33 is one of my favorites!

Unfortunately, my wife will be traveling that week and I've got the kids, so I won't be able to make the Dec 7 meet-up. Hope you all have a great time and looking forward to @EnigmaFotos video coverage!

It was so awesome finally meeting you man. I’m
Bummed you cannot make it. I will do my best on the video

 

[BC01300]

Wyoming weather and roads permitting, I'm planning to make the drive again.

I'll plan to bring both an Hifiman he1000se and he1000v2. Looking forward to seeing everyone in the next few weeks.

 

[Hiker816]

Wyoming weather and roads permitting, I'm planning to make the drive again.

I'll plan to bring both an Hifiman he1000se and he1000v2. Looking forward to seeing everyone in the next few weeks.

Terrific! Glad you can join us again!

 

[timb5881]

Just to confirm, I am attending, and possibly my wife as well. Also, I am not bringing the Cary Rocket 88, to big and heavy. I am planning to bring my Stax Sigma’s, Nectar estat and the Koss ESP950’s.

 

[sfleming]

Hey Denver gang!
I've only met a few of the locals and am kind of a homebody, but would love to join in to meet up.

 

[Hiker816]

Hey Denver gang!
I've only met a few of the locals and am kind of a homebody, but would love to join in to meet up.

And we would love to have you! It's going to be a great meet. Everyone should watch for a PM from me later this week (probably Tuesday, maybe Wednesday) with more details on logistics--directions, parking, my cell, etc. Looking forward to it!

 

[Promee]

Wow!! Just catching up on this thread, but that is an amazing lineup above!

I’m thinking I might leave the Atrium at home if no one will miss it too badly. I’ll plan to bring it next time. For this time, I’m still planning to bring Project Omega, Tungsten, Celestee, and my new Black Friday splurge the HD 620S. I figure that these are the ones that people are least likely to have heard so far from my little collection. Let me know if anyone feels strongly about hearing the Atrium and I can still bring it, but if not, I’ll try to keep to a manageable 4 HPs