[Doc B.]

Hi Folks,
 
I haven't been keeping up on the developments for this event, but it looks like it's shaping up into a really nice one. We've been in the midst of a kind of a summer insanity with lots of company and a new office getting under construction soon. I do plan on coming to Woodinville next Sat. Not sure what all I will be bringing, but at the very least I will bring a Crack headphone amp with Speedball upgrade (we have had a challenge keeping up with demand and I think we are gonna have to build one just for the meet), a S.E.X. amp with MagneQuest iron upgrade, a pair of Paramount 300B amps running a pair of AKG K1000s I just acquired that should be here mid-week, and my Nagra T Audio tape deck with Bottlehead Tube Repro preamp and Tape Project tapes for source material. I have a pair of HD600s with our version of the Cardas cable, and if I talk real nice to tech PB he might show up with his HD800s and some other cans. There might be more stuff if I can get it together, possibly a protoype music server. Great to see that Naveen will be coming, he is one my Poulsbo audiophile neighbors.

 

[BIG POPPA]

Was hoping you were going to make it Doc B. Good to hear your plans.

 

[replytoken]

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I will probably be the only sober person there and I live probably the closest to the meet. Ironic Huh. Serious? Well probably be lucky to even take any time out to listen to the equipment.

I am hoping to attend, so you will not be the only one.  Look on the bright side, after everybody has one too many beers, we may be able to buy some nice equipment for ten cents on the dollar. 

  If I do make it, I may try to bring my Mapletree EAR++ III.  It goes to "11" you know! 

 
And, if time permits, I may be having a local "pre-sale" on some affordable gear that I am no longer using.  Keep an eye in the source and amp forums in the next day or two for more information.
 
--Ken

 

[BIG POPPA]

Hey Ken, glad you plan to make it. It does not matter if you drink or not. Just glad you plan to participate. These meets in the Sound give anyone the best opportunity to listen to gear in a very lax environment. Most of the time someone poaches my headphones to listen to other gear. It is all good. Will bring more headphones. If you have questions I'm sure there will be someone there to answer them. Everybody is nice to answer questions. If you need something to make your experience better let me know. That is what I am here for. We try to make these meets fun. Usually we beat expectations

 

[Seamaster]

Someone bring LCD-2? I am very very curious about them

 

[BIG POPPA]

I think markj is bringing those?

 

[Equus]

 
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Someone bring LCD-2? I am very very curious about them

I'll be bringing my pair too.  Stock cables and they're from one of the early batches.

 

[BIG POPPA]

On Saturday morning about 8am I plan to have breakfast at the Brown Bag Cafe http://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=brown+bag+kirkland&fb=1&gl=us&hq=brown+bag&hnear=Kirkland,+WA&cid=14903542029659062792&pcsi=14903542029659062792,1 everyone is welcome. What the hell, lets make the day of it? I will make reservations a day before.

 

[KingStyles]

This is really starting to shape up to be the best meet yet. Cant wait.

 

[replytoken]

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Hey Ken, glad you plan to make it. It does not matter if you drink or not. Just glad you plan to participate. These meets in the Sound give anyone the best opportunity to listen to gear in a very lax environment. Most of the time someone poaches my headphones to listen to other gear. It is all good. Will bring more headphones. If you have questions I'm sure there will be someone there to answer them. Everybody is nice to answer questions. If you need something to make your experience better let me know. That is what I am here for. We try to make these meets fun. Usually we beat expectations

I believe that the last meet that I attended was a Headroom world of Headphones tour in 2002, 2003 or 2004.  I was a total noob, but felt like a kid in the candy store!  Just don't tell anybody that I preferred the Wheatfield amp to Sennheiser's Orpheus. 

 
--Ken

 

[Equus]

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On Saturday morning about 8am I plan to have breakfast at the Brown Bag Cafe http://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=brown+bag+kirkland&fb=1&gl=us&hq=brown+bag&hnear=Kirkland,+WA&cid=14903542029659062792&pcsi=14903542029659062792,1 everyone is welcome. What the hell, lets make the day of it? I will make reservations a day before.

Tempting, but I think I'll probably sleep in and slap together a breakfast at home before heading out.  Awesome idea though.  Thanks!

 

[BIG POPPA]

I will be in Woodinville Friday night so I would not have to pack the last minute. xtreme4099 and I will be at breakfast.

 

[Seamaster]

 
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I'll be bringing my pair too.  Stock cables and they're from one of the early batches.

Thanks a lot. This is very exciting.
 

 

[alphaphoenix]

Should anybody attending to the meet is interested, I'll be selling my HE-5 (no cracks, original box and cable) at my cost of $320.  Price is valid only for head-fiers present at the meet.  

 

[replytoken]

Will anybody be happening to bring an Almarro A205A to the meet?
 
--Ken