NorCal/SF Bay Area Meet 8/8/2009

[linuxworks]

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Originally Posted by rhythmdevils /img/forum/go_quote.gif because the PPAS that Fallenangel is offering is relatively rare, I feel I ought to chime in since I own one that he built. I agree with everything Pavel said about it, I've honestly never heard a portable amp that sounds better. I havn't tried it with low impedance cans, but it is the only portable that I've heard that can drive my 600 ohm K240 without freaking out. Sounds like a mini-PPA

I'll have my copy of the pimeta-v2 there. I'm pretty impressed with its sound. its not class-A'd or anything fancy (yet).

 

[linuxworks]

another newbie question: do people come with their own headphones, to plug into 'listening stations' ?

I am planning on bringing dacs and amps but not any phones. if I do bring phones, they'll be 'with me' as I walk around, myself, and so none are planned to be left at my table.

does that make my listening station less useful or can I assume that people will have 1/4" and 1/8" plugs and phones and they'll just plugin to whatever tables' equip they want. yes?

 

[PFKMan23]

People do bring phones to be able to rove around among rigs (I know I do anyways). Howver I think if you have a rig set up to be demo'd I think it might be good to have a second pair linked up to your rig by default.

 

[FallenAngel]

I generally leave most of the headphones on the table but take a pair I want to hear with specific gear along with me.

As for adapters, it's generally a good idea to drop by RadioShack and spend $10 on every adapter you can possibly need, the cheap ones get "misplaced" at meets often.

 

[jp11801]

anyone have a monitor I can borrow for the meet? My monitor for my mac mini system is 42 inches and I could really use a 15 or a 17 if someone can hook me up with a spare for the meet.

thanks
John

 

[wmjh]

I learned about this meet at the Bottlehead Forum. The enthusiasm here is contagious - I look forward to attending.

 

[atothex]

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Originally Posted by jp11801 /img/forum/go_quote.gif anyone have a monitor I can borrow for the meet? My monitor for my mac mini system is 42 inches and I could really use a 15 or a 17 if someone can hook me up with a spare for the meet. thanks John

I got one that I'm not using.

 

[jp11801]

Thanks that would be a big help

 

[ironbut]

Wow, this really is turning into quite a meet! I guess JP has the golden touch!

A couple of things,..

In addition to my Tape Project /He Audio Jades rig I'm going to bring a couple of pairs of the new Tube Tech 12ax7's (E813cc). I'm very impressed with them and I've promised Craig from Eddie Current to let him try them in his new phono stage but others with a position in their amps for this tube are welcome to try them. If you haven't heard about them here's their web site (be sure and check out the "historical films" section to watch a tour of the old Mullard Blackburn plant,.. fantastic!)

TechTube Valves - Blackburn MicroTech Solutions

On another note, I noticed a lot of photography related posts here too. Doc Bottlehead, who will be there, is an excellent photographer himself so you might want to talk shop with him. There used to be a link to some of his stuff online but it looks like the upgraded site doesn't include a gallery yet.

See you guys in a couple of days.

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by Acix /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just don't forget to bring the DT-48s A+S @ 5 ohms. BTW, any Phonitor around ?

The a's are awful for most genres.. But I can EQ the sound with my receiver to make them sound much better for rock.. I have to work on the 8th.. 12:30-7:30.. No Sunday meets, hu?

 

[Acix]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif The a's are awful for most genres.. But I can EQ the sound with my receiver to make them sound much better for rock.. I have to work on the 8th.. 12:30-7:30.. No Sunday meets, hu?

Maybe next time.

 

[jp11801]

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice /img/forum/go_quote.gif The a's are awful for most genres.. But I can EQ the sound with my receiver to make them sound much better for rock.. I have to work on the 8th.. 12:30-7:30.. No Sunday meets, hu?

well your streak of non attendance of Bay Area meets is still intact!!

 

[jp11801]

Sal from Audio Summa is going to be there as well with a couple of really cool Blue Circle products

 

[robm321]

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Originally Posted by ironbut /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you haven't heard about them here's their web site (be sure and check out the "historical films" section to watch a tour of the old Mullard Blackburn plant,.. fantastic!) TechTube Valves - Blackburn MicroTech Solutions

Thanks for sharing

The film was awesome!

 

[Icarium]

Hrm.. actually won't be bringing qualias since I swapped the headband from Mikhail's to the stock large-sized headband and that's not going to fit anyone except me and maybe like 1 other person if that.

I will bring both pairs of my Audeze LCD-1s though.