[Currawong]

Sure, feel free to come along.

 

[mogs]

Happen to be in Sydney and just across this thread. Can I join? Dont have anything but Shure 535 with me due to travel.

 

[jjinh]

Just mentioning I will be busy on holidays so I will not be able to attend.
 
Hope everyone has fun!

 

[Currawong]

Mogs: you are welcome to come. There is no requirement to bring gear to a meet. Many people attend just so they can try headphones etc. that they otherwise wouldn't have an opportunity to.

 

[alvian]

Hello,
 
Please forgive this newbie for asking the question. What are the security arrangements at Head-Fi meets? We have many expensive and portable gears on the day, and many new and unknown people present (myself included). I think there will have a lot more people than the previous Blue Mountain meet.
 
Since Head-Fi is an open forum, anybody can copy Vincent's office address, show up on Sunday, and "accidentally" walk away with a few choice equipments while everybody is admiring the exotica.
 
I think we should at least write down people's name, address and mobile as they come in (the roll to be shredded at the end), and be careful of people leaving early. Perhaps every time a person is allowed to leave, s/he must wait until everybody has a chance to account for their equipments? (This is to save the embrassment of doing a bag search.)
 
I am sorry for being paranoid, but I do not want this good day to turn into a nightmare. And if the worst does happen, I want to at least be able to tell the police the identify of everybody who are at the meet.
 
Bye,
Alvian.

 

[Currawong]

I haven't heard of major security issues at meets. Name tags (or labels) might be good, especially as I have a hopeless memory. I'll try and remember to pick up some stickers here or after I arrive.  I don't think it requires anything as drastic as equipment checks or bag searches.  If everyone puts a label of some kind on their headphones and whatnot, that might be a good idea.

 

[b0unce]

we'll just throw an amp at anyone who tries to steal anything

 

[rehabitat]

^ not my amp you won't 

 I'll bring a can of beans for that purpose.
 
I would expect that rules of common sense and respectful treatment of each others gear is a given, i.e. don't touch unless offered or after asking.  At the end of the day, everyone is responsible for their own gear and each may apply the level of paranoia deemed necessary at their own discretion.
 
I'm far less worried about any participants stealing my gear than leaving it in the car after the gig while hunting for supper.
 
Enter at your own risk

 

[b0unce]

Anyone got a Burson HA-160 I can try while we're together? Looks to be my next purchase, I just want to make sure  

 

[vincents]

Guys the address is :
 
2  Bulletin Place Sydney - Google maps shows it fairly well
 
best entrance is near the after hours glass door adjacent to the large revolving glass doors
 
Contact phone no for access if no-one is on the door : 8264 2488
 
The "no parking" are out front means you can stop and unload there legally
 
Street parking or parking in the Opera House car park would be my recommendation
 
cheers

 

[Currawong]

Is that the newish, glass-fronted building next to (behind) Export house?

 

[vincents]

Hi yes the one behind/adjoining export house. It is the only one with a revolving glass door. 
 
cheers - Vincent

 

[Currawong]

Great. See you all tomorrow then. 

 

[Hero Kid]

I drove up to Sydney today... managed to do it in less than 6 hours which was good considering I'm on my P's. 
Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.
 
EDIT: What time did we settle on again?

 

[vincents]

Guys - Hi
 
10:30 am Sunday - I have just flown back to Sydney Sat night so need time to get organised Sunday am !
 
cheers