I’d like to thank Sleestack for hosting one of the best Head-Fi meets I’ve ever attended.
He truly went out of his way to make the Head-Fi members feel at ease. From the spacious main meeting room, well equipped with plenty of outlets and tables, to the first class “Hi-End” room upstairs this meet was one of a kind. Even a free lunch was included; this allowed us to break for an excellent bite to eat in the company of other Head-Fi members without leaving the venue. Thanks again for making this meet one of the best ever!
Clarke, thank you for helping organize this event, your efforts are very much appreciated. It’s inspiring to see your enthusiasm for the meet and the headphone hobby that we all enjoy.
The atmosphere was laid-back and allowed people to listen and enjoy the wide variety of gear on display. It was good to see the usual vendors Tyll (I think that makes 7 times that I’ve seen you this summer, is that some kind of a record?), Ray (A possible tie for number of times seeing you at the many meets across the country) , and Todd. Todd needs to get out more -- you have to put on some airline miles and see us across the country more often. It was a pleasure to see you all again.
I had a chance to meet Morsel – You have an inquisitive mind, and know how to think through all aspects of an engineering problem. We had some in-depth discussions about electrostatic headphone/speaker theory. You brought up some really intriguing ways of looking at how an ESL can possibly be driven. I wish I had more time to continue the discussion.
Neil Pert and Scirth came prepared with all of the high-end electrostatic gear, R10’s and the Qualia 010’s. A big thanks to Ayt999 for the gear that he so graciously sent for the meet. We definitely took the opportunity to enjoy the goodies in the “Hi-End” room. That room was a high-end board room with the most comfortable chairs. This made for easy listening sessions with the best gear.
There was also a speaker setup in the same room. Sleestack brought his plethora of Onix players, and a small Onix speaker system. It’s a real bargain at $999 for the Tube amp and speakers. The Onix gear is some of nicest styled, beautiful pieces I’ve seen and for the price it’s hard to beat.
I enjoyed meeting all of the new members, and matching faces with the online persona of the seasoned members. Each meet brings new members, and growing enthusiasm for the hobby.
Thank you all for attending and making this one of the most memorable Head-Fi meets. I really felt just like a member attending for fun as part of the group, and not so much as a vendor.
This was my 9th meet this year, and I really have to get my notes, pictures, and experiences posted soon. It’s been extremely busy with business responsibilities and amplifier production, but I’ll have a chance to get the “summer of headphone fun” head-fi meets summary together soon.
The Head-Fi meets are becoming a constant and growing part of the hi-end headphone community. It’s amazing to witness and be a part of this quickly expanding hobby. Most of all, we have to thank Jude for making this all possibly and giving us a place to truly enjoy this hobby. Thank You!
