bperboy's setup. I really enjoyed listening to your gear. The AKG K702 sounded great with the Jazz you had on tap. I was impressed with added dimensionality that the DAC Magic brought to the setup. I wasn't as impressed with the loaner Grado GS1000. The Grado didn't sound as realistic compared to your AKG. I didn't think about trying emelius' Denon AH-D7000 with the DAC Magic in your rig until after I left. As it was, I was gravitating to the Denon. That might have pushed me over the edge.
Group shot. Everyone wanted to hear Absorbine_Sr terrific setup. His Eddie Current Zana Deux amp was the first time in 40 years I listened to tubes and it was heaven. Everything I could want in a headphone setup. I've never been a big fan of Sennheiser's house sound, but through Absorbine_Sr equipment, I've never heard a pair of headphones sound better. A big thanks for going through all the trouble of bringing all of your fantastic equipment to share.
Tobin's DIY rig. I really wasn't prepared to hear Tobin's rig. The sound lacked nothing. I was expecting to hear a lot of noise, but it was dead quiet. The sound was full and well balanced. Tons of detail without being analytical. I was shocked that something so raw from a cosmetic point of view could sound so good. And shocked again that his Sennheiser HD650 didn't sound at all the way I thought Sennheiser's sound.
I didn't take the opportunity to listen to Digger945's setup. I'm kicking myself now for not taking the time to just stop and listen. Next time!
I really enjoyed listening to schalliol's gear and especially his Cambridge Audio DacMagic. It sounded great in schalliol's and bperboy's setups. It was the first thing I priced when I got back home. His headphone case really got my attention. Very classy.
emelius' Denon AH-D7000 sounded great on every system I tried it on. Balanced from top to bottom. Not as realistic as bperboy's AKG K702 with acoustic tracks, but better balanced. It was the balance from top to bottom that kept me trying these phones. They even sounded really good on my Pico and Beyerdynamic DT880. Because they are closed cans, I didn't think I'd like them so much.
I had a great time with CompuRyan's Balanced β22 hooked up to Absorbine_Sr's Resolution Audio Opus 21 CDP. For some reason, I didn't take a picture. I'm sure I'm leaving out some of the gear I had the opportunity to listen to. Being my first meet, I was a little overwhelmed with all the great gear.
A big thanks to bperboy for getting this meet setup. Great location, great people and a really good time. Thanks to everyone for sharing you passion and equipment. I was like a kid in a candy store. I'm sure by the next meet, I'll have more gear to share.
