[smial1966]

speedlolita,
 
An emphatic YES to your question, as we were all `newbies' at some stage. So do come as you'll have a fantastic opportunity to audition loads of gear. 
 
Cheers,
 
Andy. 
 
P.S. The AKG K701 are still very decent cans. 
 
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Are newbies welcome to this? I'd really like a chance to get to listen to some new hardware without paying for it.
 
I can only offer to bring my lowly stock AKG K701 and my Matrix M-Stage though.
 
Peace.

 

[smial1966]

Guys,
 
Is anyone unable to see the photo's mentioned in the message below? Chris (Human Audio) can't view them - does anyone else just see lines of text instead of the images too? Please PM me if the photo's aren't visible.
 
Thanks,
 
Andy.  
 
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Guys,
 
Received an interesting follow up message from Chris (Human Audio) regarding a different version of their Muto DAC named the Muto-X.
 
This variation has a unique transformer analogue stage - photo's below - with a 2Vrms output which is usable as a real balanced (XLR) signal as the left and right outputs are totally independent from each other.  
 
Very nice!
 
Cheers,
 
Andy.
 

 

 

[zenpunk]

I can't either

 

[titusgroan]

Interested - could bring LCD-2 rev2's

 

[smial1966]

zenpunk,
 
Thanks for letting me know. Strange as they uploaded fine and I can see them.
 
Cheers,
 
Andy.
 
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I can't either

 

[SpudHarris]

Nor I!!

 

[smial1966]

SpudHarris,
 
Thanks. I've asked Chris (Human Audio) to upload the photo's.
 
Andy.  
 
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Nor I!!

 

[neukrisz]

I hope they will now be shown.
 
Regards,
Chris

 

[zenpunk]

I can see now! But what is it?

 

[smial1966]

zenpunk,
 
A Muto-X DAC...
 
This variation has a unique transformer analogue stage - photo's above - with a 2Vrms output which is usable as a real balanced (XLR) signal as the left and right outputs are totally independent from each other.  
 
Cheers,
 
Andy.
 
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I can see now! But what is it?

 

[TheAdamUK]

Hi Guys Another newbie here thats planning on attending I will be driving down from the market harborough area and don't mind taking a detour or 2 if anyone needs picking up Not got much to bring apart from a pair of Grado sr80i with a headphone lounge headband and a FiiO E10 Cheers Adam

 

[smial1966]

Guys,
 
As you're all such a sartorially elegant bunch I know that you'll be interested in seeing the meet T-shirt design printed on a garment. Photo's will be uploaded tomorrow so stay tuned!
 
I'm also awaiting confirmation whether a Canadian headphone amplifier and esoteric French DAC will be present at the meet. We're talking very high end for the latter component.
 
Cheers,
 
Andy. 

 

[alvin sawdust]

Am I right in thinking the Bryston might be making an appearance Andy?

 

[vkvedam]

Andy
 
I've got pretty much settled on my headphones now. Here's my list:
 
Hifiman HE-5LE (Mentioned)
Sony MDR-Z1000
Ultrasone Signature Pro
 
Objective2 Amplifier (Mentioned)
 
Arcam rDAC (Mentioned)
Pure i20 (Mentioned)
Apple MacBook Pro'09 (Mentioned)
 
Best Regards
Ven

 

[smial1966]

alvin sawdust,
 
Regrettably there's been no response from Bryston to my emails.
 
The lovely Dr. Lloyd Peppard of Mappletree Audio - http://hollowstate.netfirms.com/ - is shipping over an Ear+ HD Super II headphone amplifier with DECT stepped attentuator finished in a bespoke charcoal hammertone with black sides. 
 
Check out some of the amps great reviews -  http://hollowstate.netfirms.com/#headphone%20amps
 
Cheers,
 
Andy.
 
P.S. T-shirt photo's uploaded tomorrow as my camera battery is flat. 
 
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Am I right in thinking the Bryston might be making an appearance Andy?