Matt and Craig -- you will both be missed. But there WILL be a 3rd annual!
Tom and Dave -- I'll personally be sure you get "little room" space, you guys are the Head-Fi real deal (at least for me, I wouldn't be here without you two).
I'll have blank CDs too, have a dozen on more left on the current spindle. And custom cut-to-length Velcro one-wrap for your portable rigs and cable wraps, plus 100% hardwood maple blocks (I'd like a buck -- look what Mapleshade charges! -- for each, but will trade for music) that make fantastic isolation stands.
AND GET THIS -- the Tube Imp tester I ordered from the UK arrived! We can match pairs of 12AU7's and 12AX7's etc. Bring 'em on! Of course I have no idea how to use this thing, and will be looking for help. Have the manual.
Plus Matt promised to help me roll the OpAmp in my EF-1 ... and other projects ... so looking for volunteers. Will pay in maple and more velcro.
I will have my new micro system as described previously -- the custom rack arrived and it is fantastic, 2" thick wood, brass footers, the works,
I might also pack the balanced rig: the QES fed by DAC-1 ... maybe the new Shandling CD as a transport: S/PDIF into the DAC-1, balanced into the QES, plus 600-ohm beyers (Matt wanted to use the Shandling, but now ...).
A power conditioner or two.