[Watagump]

  While we're on the newb questions, how important is it that I bring my own music on a portable source? Will many exhibitors have Tidal set up?
 
I don't have a portable setup, but I don't know if I'll get a good sense for all the gear if I am listening to unfamiliar recordings... 
 
Thanks 

 
 
Pretty sure you will find plenty with Tidal etc, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't bring your own just in case. Load up a microSd card etc.

 

[bearFNF]

  While we're on the newb questions, how important is it that I bring my own music on a portable source? Will many exhibitors have Tidal set up?
 
I don't have a portable setup, but I don't know if I'll get a good sense for all the gear if I am listening to unfamiliar recordings... 
 
Thanks 

It's actually pretty important to listen to what you are familiar with, but it should not stop you from coming if you cant bring your own. They usually have a variety of tracks to choose from but not always what you are familiar with unfortunately.
 
I usually bring my DAP (digital audio player), a micro SD card with SD adapter (or one to adapter it into a thumb drive),  and a thumb drive with tracks I am vary familiar with so I can compare gear not recordings.

 

[bearFNF]

   
 
Pretty sure you will find plenty with Tidal etc, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't bring your own just in case. Load up a microSd card etc.

Is that a Rubik's cube the cat is trying to solve in your avatar?

 

[Watagump]

 
Is that a Rubik's cube the cat is trying to solve in your avatar?

 
Yup, after my K10 went in for repair I brought him back. I think I might just keep it, people like him.

 

[Watagump]

Here is a better one.
 

 

[westermac]

   
 
Pretty sure you will find plenty with Tidal etc, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't bring your own just in case. Load up a microSd card etc.

 
 

  I usually bring my DAP (digital audio player), a micro SD card with SD adapter (or one to adapter it into a thumb drive),  and a thumb drive with tracks I am vary familiar with so I can compare gear not recordings.

 
Thanks for the input! It's probably not worth it to buy a DAP for one show but I can at least have a thumb drive/micro SD ready to go. 

 

[recalcitrant]

DAPs, DACs, what? Would a normal smartphone loaded up with FLAC files work fine?

 

[adpo]

  DAPs, DACs, what? Would a normal smartphone loaded up with FLAC files work fine?

You'll be limited to either running stuff only off your phone's headphone output or running DAC/Amps that take a smartphone micro usb.
 
My plan is bringing my phone with Tidal and a microSD loaded up with some reference tracks, plus my GOV2+ as a DAC/Amp I can also use as a reference source.

 

[Stillhart]

  Hello all,
 
I've been a lurker here for a very long time but just bought my weekend pass! Looking forward to meeting some of the folks here and finding a proper amp for my HD800s!

 
I highly recommend you hit up the Cavalli table.  I found the HD800 hard to listen to for quite some time until I heard it on a Cavalli.  Now I own one!  lol
 

If I'm totally new to headphones (just read some stuff online that went totally over my head), would this event be too big/advanced for me?

I'm looking forward to trying some headphones on after hearing a friend's open headphones + amp set-up. (I could hear when the musician touched the guitar string!) But I don't want to get hustled into major confusion.

 
Nah, nobody's out to hustle anyone.  It's a really laid-back, friendly environment.  The exhibitors are just as friendly as the attendees so don't be afraid to talk to folks!
 

  While we're on the newb questions, how important is it that I bring my own music on a portable source? Will many exhibitors have Tidal set up?
 
I don't have a portable setup, but I don't know if I'll get a good sense for all the gear if I am listening to unfamiliar recordings... 
 
Thanks 

 
Having a portable source gives you the most flexibility, but it's not necessary.  Bring a SD card and/or thumb drive loaded with music and you should be fine.  And even if not, many vendors have TIDAL.  And even if not, there are some standard tracks that almost everyone will have loaded up... Norah Jones, Hotel California live, Get Lucky, etc.

 

[musicman59]

Okay.  If you want a badge, PM me!

Hey Joe, where is my badge?

 

[joe]

@musicman59 - It was on your profile before I posted, sir. 

 

[musicman59]

  @musicman59 - It was on your profile before I posted, sir. 

Awesome! You are the best! I'll see you there.

 

[dusk]

probably most certainly going to this
 
just to see what @FrankCooter has been working on

 

[cvbcbcmv]

As we get closer I just keep getting more excited! A few noob questions:
 
1. Is there any real difference between attending Saturday and attending Sunday? I'm planning on attending Sunday, so I just want to make sure the later attendance doesn't somehow mean a lesser experience, or that there are first-come-first-serve type of things I might miss out on. 
 
2. Are most of the products on display also for sale at the show? For example, under most scenarios, if I hear a dap and just love it, is it possible for me to purchase it and leave the show with it, or do you usually still have to order it online?

 

[Neccros]

  As we get closer I just keep getting more excited! A few noob questions:
 
1. Is there any real difference between attending Saturday and attending Sunday? I'm planning on attending Sunday, so I just want to make sure the later attendance doesn't somehow mean a lesser experience, or that there are first-come-first-serve type of things I might miss out on. 
 
2. Are most of the products on display also for sale at the show? For example, under most scenarios, if I hear a dap and just love it, is it possible for me to purchase it and leave the show with it, or do you usually still have to order it online?

1.  Dont think it matters UNLESS some people bring used gear (not sure about this) and it gets sold early on Sat.. 
 
2.  Based on my conversation with JDS Labs, it seems most bring stuff to demo rather than sell due to theft in the past and also having to carry a ton of product around especially if they have to travel to get to CanJam.  Although they may offer deals but you will still need to order online...
 
Just my guesses...