Kendoji
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I wouldn't mind bringing my rig(s) but I don't have a car so someone would have to drive me from Amsterdam.
I've been to three meets and they're been nothing but amazing. Everyone was well-mannered, hell, someone even left a pair of IEM's that they no longer wanted!
I've not heard of equipment being mistreated or let alone broken before, and I've seen a certain someone walk in with SR-007, R10, L3000 and more in hand. Even cleanliness hasn't been an issue so far, and some people brought snacks and such to the meet (this was in Soest btw, awesome location).
But it's best to lay these rules down, make them clear, try to explain to people what is not okay. One bad apple, or just someone who is misinformed, can turn the perfect meet of your dreams into a nightmare.
It's best to be prepared and not have to deal with the effects that not having those rules can have. While we might have a single dealer over, nothing about this is really professional, and that's the charm of these things. But having rules up is going to make life easier in the few cases where it might actually matter.
Rookie, that Hifiman... It's ridiculous to even consider bringing that thing, so I respect you for it. But it's a one-of-a-kind and I don't think you should bring it without some precautions. Consider getting people some gloves to wear so they don't tarnish the wood, or maybe apply something to the headphones themselves. I desperately want to hear a model like that (as well as a Audeze) but I would be so incredibly worried...
I wouldn't mind bringing my rig(s) but I don't have a car so someone would have to drive me from Amsterdam.
Yeah I agree with this, don't be afraid to take actions to keep it in perfect state, you could even not let us touch it and place it on our head for all I care, it would really be a shame if it got damaged! Or maybe bring some gloves for us to wear, so nothing bad can happen.
You could also place a paper next to them with text saying like "Do not touch without permission, very valuable" because I'm bringing 2 audio noobs that don't know what some headphones are worth, and they both love to touch everything. Could you give me a picture of the headphone/amp so I can warn them in advance?
It's hard to tell apart from a first glance, so I recommend telling your friends "If you see an HE-500 with a REALLY fancy cable, find out who owns it and how they want you to treat them."
In fact it's probably good to do that with a lot of gear, and if they're really new, maybe all of it. If they poked a hole into my SR-007 I would also be sorely disappointed to say the least. And the cable on the Mk1 is such a finnicky thing that I really don't want to have it replaced again...
I go by the rule: don't bring it of you don't want it being touched. Seems so simple
Basically yes. And I can't be bothered to pack all my amps from my listening room
That sounds like a good policy, yeah!
Yup, though I wish my amp was better for it. This one sounds alright, but it's a bit lacking in power. I'd love to hear something like a Blue Hawaii SE, but, well, you know... Those are exceedingly rare.
I heard the SR-007 in Soest a few years ago and was glad to have a chance to hear it, it seems only logical to return the favour.
What do you think about the HE-300? I dislike it a lot, but I'm curious if you have a differing opinion on it!
Kendoji, that can be arranged. My car's just a little C1, but it should be able to cope, and I'm from Almere! And an HD800, HE-500 and RS-1 should be a good set of 'standard' references to bring along.
Those amps look pretty juicy as well!
Am from amsterdam too, so u could carpool with me if u would like my car is probably big enough for lots of stuff.